Harriman Drops Out Of Race Over Medical Issue
Democratic candidate Brad Harriman quits bid for retiring Congressman Jerry Costello's seat citing an unspecified neurological condition. He says his health worsened during the campaign and requires surgery to avoid irreparable damage. SIU's David Yepsen comments on the decision.
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Brad Harriman
Jerry Costello
Harriman
Southern Illinois
David Yepsen
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
SIU
Williamson County Airport seeks new efficient terminal
Williamson County Regional Airport faces aging structures built in 1972 with design flaws and maintenance issues. Airport manager Doug Kimmel has pushed for a modern terminal for five years. Despite IDOT including the project in its long range plan, completion could still be five years away.
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Aaron Eisenhauer
Tony Hacker
Williamson County
Doug Kimmel
Marion
Kimmel
Illinois Department of Transportation
Readers choose top flight cities from Southern Illinois asks
The Southern Illinoisan ran a Facebook poll asking readers where they'd like to fly from Southern Illinois. Atlanta Chicago Destin Orlando New Orleans Las Vegas topped the list with many comments inviting more city suggestions on the paper's website link and Facebook wall.
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Southern Illinois
U.S
Atlanta
Chicago
Destin, Fla
Orlando
New Orleans
Las Vegas
Thesouthern.com
Cigarette Tax Hike Heads to Gov Quinn Desk
The Illinois Senate approved a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase, boosting the total tax to 1.98 per pack starting June 24 as part of Medicaid funding. The measure passed 31 to 27 and goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for signature.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Pat Quinn
Proposal to shift pension costs stalls in Illinois House
Springfield Democrat backed pension overhaul stalled in the Illinois House as a plan to shift state pension costs to suburban and downstate school districts drew Republican outbursts and was not brought to a vote before time ran short in the spring session.
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Springfield
Illinois
Valier blaze injures woman in suspected gas explosion
A Valier woman was hurt in a 4:30 a.m. house explosion on Rea Street, thought to be caused by a natural gas leak. The home was leveled and the injured resident was transported to a St. Louis hospital with burns, while a second occupant escaped with minor injuries.
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Rea Street
Franklin County
Walier
Mike Gulley
St. Louis
Gulley
Illinois
David Bandera
Becky Malkovich
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