Democrats unveil slight remap affecting Simon district
Springfield Democrats propose a congressional remap that would slightly alter U S Rep Paul Simon's district by adding Edwards and Wabash counties and removing Monroe, aiming to maintain Chicago clout and potentially pit GOP incumbents against each other in two-district battles. The plan mirrors last week's GOP plan but must win approval from both chambers and the governor.
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Mike Lawrence
Ryan
Kankakee
Tom Railsback
Tom Corcoran
Mississippi River
Aurora
Henry J. Hyde
John N. Erlenborn
Illinois
Chicago
General Assembly
Napa wine country fire ravages California. arson-linked blazes burn early
More than 1,000 firefighters battled a massive Napa County blaze that darkened skies across the wine country. Officials said four arson fires merged into one, scorching over 23,000 acres, destroying roughly 65 structures including about 35 to 40 homes, with hundreds evacuated and several injuries among firefighters and residents. Temperatures near 100 degrees and 20 mph winds worsened conditions as air tankers were grounded overnight. Firefighters planned forward progress and containment targets four to five miles ahead of the blaze.
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Napa
Calif
Fairfield
California Department of Forestry
Ed Karmen
California
Nick Fowler
Lake Napa
Sacramento
City hones plan for lone Murdale water line hookup
Carbondale and the Murdale Water District threaten a legal clash as the city votes to pursue its own water lines in the western area. City Manager Fry notes minimal initial investment and plans to connect one Murdale customer to a new 12 inch line on Tower Road while pursuing possible lawsuits and negotiations.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murdale Water District
Mardale
Tower Road
Carroll Fry
West
Charles Watkins
Murdale
Charles McCaughan
Fry
Wilkins
Jericho
Mardale Board
Jackson County board reapportions voting districts plan approved
The Jackson County Board unanimously backed a plan to equalize district populations with seven voting districts. Changes move Somerset Precinct 2 to District 3 and adjust Carbondale and Murphysboro precincts while keeping seven districts. Officials urged reapportionment after the census to improve data reliability.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Larry Lipe
Ray Doerr
Somerset
Somerset 2
Doerr
Levan
District 1
Ray Chancey
Chancey
Sharon Kowalzik
Lipe
Murphysboro
Carbondale
District
Bradley-Ava
Bradley-Campbell Hill
Ora
Vergennes
Elk 1
de Soto
Somerset 1
Degognia
Kinkaid
Fountain Bluff
Makanda
Grand Tower
Pomona
Sand Ridge
General Assembly
Weather Outlook: Clouds, Warmth, Humidity Rise Tonight
The National Weather Service predicts cloudy, warmer and more humid conditions tonight with a chance of thunderstorms and a low in the low 70s. Wednesday brings partly sunny, hot and humid weather with a chance of storms and highs in the 90s. Illinois extended forecast calls for fair, pleasant conditions Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Heavy rains close Captain mine near Cutler
Heavy rains shut down Illinois' Captain mine in Cook County area, the Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp facility near Cutler. Water levels are the highest in five years and a partial crew is draining pits while 440 workers face temporary layoff and potential restart within hours.
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Evan M. Davis
Illinois
Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp
Cutler
Candy Runion
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