Illinois Senate cancels Tuesday session to aid Obama campaign
Springfield reports the Illinois Senate postponed its Tuesday business to free lawmakers for campaign duties. Democrats view Ohio and Texas primaries as pivotal to Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama momentum, with State Sen. Gary Forby among the senators joining the campaign effort.
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State Legislators Debate Campaign Time and Ohio Visit
The poll question asks if state lawmakers may take leave to campaign as Forby heads to Ohio to assist Obama. Jacobs plans to stay through Tuesday’s election while Jones’ schedule and campaign plans remain unclear. Halvorson will skip Ohio to focus on her congressional bid, citing her own race.
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Saluki Hall of Fame inducts Bart Scott and others in football
Lenina Hall of Fame notes Bart Scott among football standouts inducted into the Saluki Hall of Fame, joining a class of prominent Saluki athletes recognized for their contributions.
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Varsity Theater Welcomes Stage Company As New Tenant
In Carbondale the historic Varsity Theater gains a new tenant, The Stage Company, which received keys from longtime owner Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres. The group aims to reopen the east theater by late October with productions, as Mayor Brad Cole signed contracts and celebrated the transfer.
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Emergency responders discuss jurisdiction in Williamson County meeting
Williamson County emergency personnel convened at the courthouse to review response procedures and boundaries. County Board Chair Brent Gentry emphasized mutual aid gains and noted few complaints in recent years including a rural Johnston City fire call and a Tim Coogan letter. Ken Smith outlined dispatching issues, stressing delays are not due to boundary rules and urging joint agreements to improve speed.
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Governor releases two subpoenas to watchdog group
Blagojevich administration released two grand jury subpoenas to the Better Government Association amid a federal probe of possible state hiring fraud. The May 3 and June 23, 2006 requests seek hiring records from Central Management Services and backup tapes from about 20 state departments dating to 2001.
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