Firefighter Corey Shaw Laid To Rest In Southern Illinois
The funeral for Corey Shaw drew hundreds of firefighters from Du Quoin and nearby cities as a procession along West Main Street led to Sacred Heart Church. Survivors include his wife Nichole, daughter Camryn, mother Rosalynn, sister Megan Provart, and his father. A 115-strong escort and later interment at Old Du Quoin Cemetery underscored the tight firefighting brotherhood across Southern Illinois and beyond.
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Obama plans to start pulling Afghanistan troops by 2014
President Barack Obama announced plans to bring 33,000 troops home by December 2014 with a remaining enduring force in a different role. He approved 21,000 additional soldiers in 2009, totaling 68,000, while Iraq troops were reduced. The war’s costs exceed 440 billion dollars as Congress debates faster withdrawal amid political pressure from both parties and veterans’ groups.
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Legislature approves plan to save construction jobs
Lawmakers vote unanimously in both chambers to pass a 12 month capital appropriations bill praised by Gov. Pat Quinn. Senate Democrats faced criticism from Republicans who warned against politics delaying the summer construction season. Lawmakers canceled their spring agenda and will reconvene in late October for the veto session.
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Local lawmakers split on plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Republicans Rep John Shimkus and Sen Mark Kirk voiced reservations after the speech while Durbin, Costello, and others urged faster homecoming. Durbin praised reduced forces as a step toward ending the war, citing Osama bin Laden’s death. Kirk urged following Gen Petraeus, and Kirk warned about timing and Afghan troop strength.
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AT&T plans broad 4G LTE in Illinois pending T-Mobile deal
La Schiazza says if the DOJ FCC approve AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition, expansion could begin in early 2012 with a 6 to 9 month rollout and complete within two years. If the deal fails, 4G would reach about 80 percent of Illinois residents. The plan aims to boost rural competition and access in Southern Illinois.
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