Lawmakers seek larger warning on caffeinated alcoholic drinks
A Springfield Senate panel urged alcohol makers to print bigger alcohol content warnings on Sparks and Tilt cans to avoid confusing youth. The measure passed committee 8-2 though Miller Brewing argued current labels meet legal standards. Senator Hendon criticized the packaging while sponsor Steans awaits voluntary changes.
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Springfield
Senate
Mark Strawny
Miller Brewing Company
Len Heather Steans
Newspapers win in photo sales clash with IHSA
Illinois lawmakers backed a bill allowing newspapers to sell high school sports photos by a 9-2 vote in the House and similar action in the Senate last week. IHSA opposed, offering a compromise to allow sales of most games but not championships. The measure HB 4582 proceeds to the full House with next action expected after a two week recess.
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Springfield
Illinois High School Association
IHSA
Illinois Press Association
Dave Bennett
House
Senate
Roger Eddy
Hutsonville
Dan Brady
Bloomington
Marty Hickman
Hickman
77 dialing for motorist aid rolls out in Illinois
Sneed promotes dialing 77 to reach the nearest state police dispatch center in Illinois for motorist assistance. The feature can connect users to a 911 center if needed, though it may not work with all providers. Verizon phones worked. Alltel did not. Operators may contact providers to enable the service within 24 hours.
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Verizon
Alltel
Sneed
Rumor of Withheld State Aid Payments Raises School Budget Concerns
ISBE spokesman Matt Vanover says final two state aid payments totaling 390 million will not be paid until July as part of the fiscal year cycle. Du Quoin Superintendent Gary Kelly warns a halt could cost 576000, forcing borrowing costs. Lawmakers note long-running rumors amid Illinois budget crisis and await June decisions.
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Matt Vanover
Illinois State Board of Education
Vanover
du Quoin
Gary Kelly
John Bradley
Ed Smith Named ULLICO President Amid Labor Union Growth
Ed Smith, 53, appointed president of ULLICO, praising the honor while lamenting leaving longtime colleagues. He notes LiUNA's ownership and diverse union board, and cites growth from 275 to about 4,500 members, scholarship funds, and a million-dollar Therapy Center contribution in Carterville. John Penn is expected to replace Smith as Midwest regional manager.
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Smith
Southern Illinois
Carterville
LIUNA
Terence M. O’sullivan
Ed Smith
America
O’sullivan
Ullico
John Penn
Bloomington
Great Plains District Council
Midwest
Illinois House panel advances gun bills amid owner rights debate
Illinois lawmakers in a House panel approved House Bill 5191 by 8 to 5, seeking to curb penalties for gun owners in noncriminal scenarios. The same panel backed House Bill 5227 by 8 to 4 to require private sellers to use trigger locks, while retailers already must provide them.
How to dispose of a dead horse after DeKalb slaughter house closure
Karen Binder outlines disposal options under Illinois law for horse carcasses near DeKalb. Burial with backhoe costs up to 200 dollars. burning is possible but unpleasant. landfill depends on permits. rendering can be cheapest at about 35 dollars, often requiring an ag department license.
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DeKalb
Habitat For Horses
Texas Rescue
Ag Department
Growing horse welfare concerns hit Southern Illinois
In late 2007 the Illinois horse community faced rising costs and policy stress. The state Horsemen's Council cited fuel and hay shortages plus low horse prices, noting professionals moving operations to horse friendly states. Unwanted horses reportedly roam public lands. Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the Lakes agencies heard few stray cases, with few rescue options nearby.
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Cavel International
DeKalb
State Horsemen’s Council
HCI
Frank Bowman
Council
Bowman
Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
Kucera
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