Poshard to lead bid for Strengthen Illinois plan in Marion
President Glenn Poshard of Southern Illinois University Carbondale joins a governor backed coalition with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to push an $11 billion Strengthen Illinois capital plan. He gathers statewide views to energize support while avoiding endorsement of any single financing option.
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Glenn Poshard
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Poshard
Rod Blagojevich
House
Dennis Hastert
Chicago
Blagojevich
Hastert
State House
Shib's Law Could Face House Vote Today
State Rep John Bradley and State Sen Gary Forby sponsor Shib and emergency responder protection legislation. It authorizes firefighters to close roadways during emergencies with official vehicles and traffic control rules, and sets penalties for violations. The measure honors Sesser firefighter James Miller who died last July after being struck by a bus at a trailer fire on Interstate 57. The bill could be voted on in the House today, with a Senate vote anticipated next week.
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House
Senate
John Bradley
Gary Forby
Sesser
James “Shib” Miller
Greyhound
Miller
Shib
Bradley
Forby
Watering Rend Lake Levels Rise From Near Record Lows
Rain and winter precipitation lifted Rend Lake to 407.06 feet, up from a January low of 403.65. Rangers note subimpoundments Big Muddy and Casey Fork flood for waterfowl during migration, with ramps still closed and hazards like stumps and sandbars exposed.
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Dawn Kovarik
US Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake
Big Muddy
Casey Fork
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Kovarik
Buzz builds who could replace Obama in Senate
Political observers buzz over Obama vacating his Illinois Senate seat and potential replacements. Hillary Clinton hinted at a ticket with Obama against McCain, with Gov. Rod Blagojevich holding the power to appoint a temporary successor until the next congressional election year.
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Buzz
Obama
Senate
Springfield
Barack Obama
Illinois
U.S
Hillary Clinton
John McCain
Rod Blagojevich
Durbin Says Amtrak Progress From CN Acquisition Talks
Sen. Dick Durbin reported progress to keep Amtrak service on the Chicago to Southern Illinois route after CN railway's planned Elgin Joliet and Eastern acquisition threatened a critical 11 mile segment. He and Rep. Melissa Bean met CN president E Hunter Harrison to press for continued southbound service and fewer delays.
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Dick Durbin
Illinois
Amtrak
Chicago
Southern Illinois
CN Railway Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Durbin
Melissa Bean
E. Hunter Harrison
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