Santorum sweeps Alabama and Mississippi primaries
Republican race pivots as Santorum wins Alabama and Mississippi decisively. Gingrich falters amid high evangelical influence and Romney trails. Exit polls show conservatives unhappy with federal government and strong Santorum support among born again Christians in both states. Romney struggles to unite conservatives for a late bid.
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Christmas Trees Drop At Rend Lake Drawing Less Than Prior Years
Rend Lake observers report almost 200 Christmas trees dropped into the lake down from recent years as artificial trees grow in use. Park ranger Molly Rawlinson notes the recycling program remains popular with anglers who use GPS coordinates or maps from the Corps. Volunteer Mark Kays says the event benefits local fishers and families. Maps and coordinates are available online or at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center.
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Rend Lake Project
Santorum to Speak in Herrin as Illinois Primary Nears
Romney has not scheduled a personal appearance yet but delegates will fly through, with a 3 45 p m arrival at Williamson County Regional Airport. Gingrich planned 9 30 a m Saturday at the same airport but canceled due to transportation issues. Ron Paul campaign status unclear. Final updates will post on Williamson County GOP site and Facebook.
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FEMA assessors return to Harrisburg for dam age survey and recovery plan
FEMA crews resume damage evaluation in Harrisburg while Gov. Quinn appeals initial assistance denial. Gregg hopes for approval after talks with Sen. Durbin and FEMA Administrator Fugate. A long term recovery effort is planned with Man-Tra-Con jobs proposal to employ 100 tornado victims for up to a year.
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SIU volunteers offer free home design help to Harrisburg
SIU teams from the School of Architecture will be in Harrisburg through Saturday at the public library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. providing free residential design services to families whose homes were damaged or destroyed. They will document sites, interview residents, draft repair or rebuild plans, and print drawings for funding and contractor discussions.
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Saluki
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