Ryan pushes watchdog to review federal subsidies in speech
U.S Senate hopeful Jack Ryan called for an independent commission to audit corporate subsidies. He cited a $100 billion annual welfare bill and urged targeted continuation only for programs that benefit farmers, not consumer brands like McDonald’s, amid Springfield stops after his Republican primary victory. The Market Access Program was given as an example, with support from Illinois Farm Bureau. Ryan also criticized government-backed loan export efforts and urged industry funding for new automotive development. He will face Barack Obama in November for the seat being vacated by Peter Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.S Senate
Jack Ryan
Ryan
McDonald's
Illinois Farm Bureau
Adam Nielsen
Nielsen
Illinois
Barack Obama
Chicago
Peter Fitzgerald
Illinois adds 156 districts to financial watch list
The Illinois State Board of Education raised the number of districts on its financial watch list to 156, up 80 percent from last year as funding reform calls intensify. Officials note fewer districts remain in good financial shape, with 356 in financial recognition and 141 in financial review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois ‘Financial Watch
Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
State Board of Education
Soldier Ivory Phipps Killed by Mortar in Iraq
Illinois guardsman Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps of Chicago died in a Baghdad mortar attack minutes after arriving at a logistics base. A Desert Storm veteran, he re enlisted at 43 to support his family, leaving Kuwait for Iraq days earlier, his fiancée and relatives said. The 44 year old driver left behind a five month old son Elijah Lee and a family proud yet divided by the decision to return to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Ivory L. Phipps
Hadeen
Iraq
Phipps
Baghdad
Tim Franklin
National Guard
Springfield
Army National Guard
Kuwait
LaToya Ragsdale
West Side
Ragsdale
Elijah Lee Phipps
Albert Phipps
Public relations contract canceled in Illinois
Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration canceled a three month seven thousand five hundred dollar public relations contract for a Chicago firm to promote him and the Department of Human Services as leaders in reform. The move followed questions from a reporter and a critique by advocacy groups about spending amid a budget deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Tomake
Department of Human Services
Carol Adams
Dori Wilson and Associates
Scruggs
State Journal-Register
Blagojevich and
Adams
Department
Ryan outlines three themes and taxes in Illinois Senate race
Republican candidate Ryan argues for funding troops and equipment while opposing a $20 billion Iraq reconstruction package. He promotes lower taxes and regulation, clean coal, ethanol, and infrastructure to boost Southern Illinois jobs, and advocates school vouchers as reform for failing schools. He stresses broad appeal beyond party lines and defends his divorce records while shielding custody details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
United States
Southern Illinois
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Statehouse
McDonald’s
Matt
Adrianlee
Net
Kevin Tate
Germantown-Ridge Farm
Vermilion County
Financial Review
Bert Docter
South Holland
Governor’s Office
Rebecca Rausch
Rausch
Tony Paulauski
The
Arc of Illinois
Human Services
Tracey Scruggs
Ogoogge Inc. Home Furnishings
Carterville
N. Division
Lane
U.S
Obama
Senate
South Peoria
Jeri Ryan
Jeff.smyth
Thesouthern.com
Dish Network
Discovery Channel
ESPN
Disney Channel
USA Network
TNT
Satellites & More
E. DeYoung St
Marion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!