Carbondale Health Talks and Safety Drive Highlights
Illinois official Brian Gorman will present Affordable Care Act effects on business at SIU Small Business Development Center at 1740 Innovation Dr with an after hours session, followed by a local electronics buyback event at Hampton Inn Carbondale. The Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off statewide to boost seat belt use through May 27 with police enforcement and safety reminders.
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Brian Gorman
Illinois Department of Insurance
Illinois Small Business Development Center
Siu
Gorman
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Electronics Buyback & Collectors Roadshow
Carbondale
Hampton Inn
Reed Station Parkway
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois State Police
Jody O'Guinn
Illinois
O'Guinn
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
O' Guinn
Buckleupillinois.org
MAP grant funding takes a hit across Illinois universities
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission will cut Monetary Awards Program grants by 10 percent after a miscalculation led to higher demand. SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville face losses, with ISAC citing a statewide shortfall of about 2 million dollars. Illinois State University could lose about 50,000 dollars.
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Carbondale
SIU
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Glenn Poshard
Illinois
Illinois State University
Associated Press
Poshard
ISAC
John Samuels
Bloomington
Pantograph
Samuels
Oil spill recovery system tested on Ohio River near Evansville
A Carmi based Elastec/American Marine team with Evansville Marine Services demonstrated an oil spill recovery and surveillance system on the Ohio River near Evansville Indiana. The unit aims to identify contain and collect spills from road accidents or broken pipelines in remote rivers. No oil release occurred and all agencies were notified and approved. The article notes varying spill conditions from offshore to inland waters and contrasts Canada's northern rivers.
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OceanEye
Maritime Robotics
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Earth
Elastec/American Marine
Carmi
Evansville Marine Services
Norway
Jackson County budget stabilizing cash flow improves
Jackson County finances show improvement with $67,126 cash in the general fund at April end and May reimbursements from construction bonds. Cash on hand could exceed $1 million by month end as finance officials plan a three year budget and urge elected officials to engage in the process. Legan warns of potential cuts and a halt without unified action.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Greg Legan
Legan
Finance Committee
Murphysboro to Welcome O Reilly Auto Parts Store
O Reilly Auto Parts plans a Murphysboro location with a 500000 building permit for 202 N Williams St on the east side. Mayor Williams expects a late summer opening, noting corridor cleanup near Walmart and continued growth along Illinois 13. The firm entered an enterprise zone with abated sales taxes on materials.
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Murphysboro
O’reilly Auto Parts
N. Williams St
O’reilly
Ron Williams
Williams
Country Club Road
Walmart
Illinois 13
O'Reilly
Paul Newton
O'Reilly Auto Parts
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