McGraw Bentley to headline Southern Illinois Country Fest
Tim McGraw will headline a two day fall music festival with Dierks Bentley LoCash Cowboys Colt Ford The Farm and Casey James at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta on October 6 7 Promoter Alex Flores of Country Wild Entertainment says the event aims to be an economic engine for the region and draws Bentley traffic to Southern Illinois Flores recently relocated from California and started a new company in Ava Illinois
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Marion Guardsman Advances to National Best Warrior Contest
Staff Sgt. Beau Detrick of the Illinois Army National Guard earned top honors at local, state, and regional levels across seven states to advance in the Best Warrior competition. The Marion resident, married to Sarah and father of Hunter, competes in the non commissioned officer track alongside six other finalists this summer.
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Syngenta settles water contamination lawsuit for 105 million
Syngenta, denying liability, agrees to pay 105 million to resolve a water contamination suit filed by more than 20 Midwestern public water suppliers. The case involves Atrazine and covers Illinois towns including Greenville Coulterville Evansville Farina and Gillespie, awaiting federal judge approval in Benton.
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House OKs $1 cigarette tax by Kurt Erickson
The Illinois House approved a bill Saturday raising cigarette taxes by $1 per pack effective June 24. The measure, supported by lawmakers in Springfield, will direct revenue toward state programs.
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Illinois universities brace for budget cuts and pension hits
Higher education officials in Illinois face a likely 6.1 percent cut in direct university aid under a House proposal, with a 3.25 percent cut in Senate plans. Officials also await figures on state pension contributions as part of pension reform. Western Illinois University cites a possible double hit as lawmakers aim for a May 31 adjournment.
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