Illinois map redraw could redraw many lawmakers districts
Springfield lawmakers race to approve a new legislative map that could place several Illinois Congressmen in altered districts before future elections. Republicans label the draft as partisan and aimed at reversing voters’ choices, while downstate Democrat Jerry Costello gains a district favorable to his re election prospects.
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Poodles Win Cute Pet Award at HerrinFesta Parade
In Herrin Illinois the Fn aes Poodles nicknamed donkeys zebra and no miniature poodles plus TV Sige and Pumpkin earned the Cutest HerrinFesta Pet award at the Friday Kid's Bike Parade. Wyatt and Austin Kerley rode in a decorated wagon with Beth Kerley.
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Herrin
Beth Kerley
Carbondale
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Pumpkin
Wyatt
Vic Ritter
Steve Jahnke
Austin
Marques Mattingly
Linus
Madison Ladd
Thompsonville
Creal Springs seventh graders win Disney Planet Challenge
Creal Springs School seventh graders win Disney's Planet Challenge on April 19 for work in the Cache River Wetlands, beating 15 000 to 20 000 schools nationwide. A $20 000 award funds a handicap ramp and viewing blind in the Cache River Basin. Principal Andrew Shelby lauds the victory amid limited resources.
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Cache River
Andrew Shelby
Southern File
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Wachter
Misplaced trust shadows Vietnam veterans in Sunday report
Southern Illinois men who served in Vietnam reveal how daily Agent Orange exposure impacted lives. The special report by Scott Fitzgerald includes interviews with veterans and the widow of a Marine who paid the price, with an online extension at thesouthern.com.
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Vietnam
Scott Fitzgerald
Southern Illinois
Agent Orange
Fitzgerald
Southern Illinoisan
Thesouthern.com
Blagojevich testifies on tough politics day two
On day two of his corruption retrial Blagojevich describes a rough political world where friends schemed behind his back. He shifts from personal upbringing to detailing the legislative process and the need for fundraising, showing a calmer, less animated testimony.
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Rod Blagojevich
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