Metropolis leverages Superman Returns ties for boost
Jim Hambrick owner of the Super Museum in Metropolis supplied Fortress of Solitude blueprints to the Superman Returns team. He discussed continuing scenes for consistency with earlier films and noted plans to possibly feature new costumes with tracking devices in the Metropolis display. He charts the film crew’s Metropolis presence as a publicity opportunity and calls the town a “theme park without the gates.”
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Silver Screen
Jim Hambrick
Super Museum
Metropolis
Hollywood
Bryan Singer
Hambrick
Singer
Brandon Routh
Metropolis Chamber of Commerce
Christopher Reeve
Reeve
Railroad Killer Faces Execution Tonight
The Mexican drifter Angel Maturino Resendiz, dubbed the Railroad Killer, faced a pending execution as authorities sought to end his spree. In southern Illinois, residents recalled the 1997 killings of George Morber and his daughter, crimes linked to his rail-riding rampage that left at least 15 dead across six states. A Missouri judge halted executions pending wide reforms.
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Gorham
Illinois
Angel Maturino Resendiz
George Marber
Morber
Resendiz
Costello relative tied to state hiring probe
The Blagojevich administration tracked U S Rep Jerry Costello's son in law for a pilot job in 2003 and pursued him for a state aviation post before licensing, with later hiring after he gained qualifications. The AP records raise questions about personal involvement in state hiring and federal probes.
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Rod Blagojevich
U.S
Jerry Costello
Associated Press
Blagojevich
Costello
Brian Keen
Keen
Conservancy district reports major turnaround in finances
Rend Lake Conservancy District shows improved finances after a period of turmoil including a federal probe and audit issues. Comptroller Wayne Tate outlined four funds and a fiscal year ending April 30 with positive results across general water sewer and recreation. The district restaurant remains the weak link but overall, leaders hail the turnaround and better financial communication.
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Whittington
Rend Lake Conservancy District
RLCD
Keith Thomason
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Conservancy District
Jim Rippey
Tate
Larryn Simmons
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Mosnanannas Lotteries
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