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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 2002
Page
3
Boeing Co will reduce the 767 assembly line headcount in Everett from about 1,400 to roughly 700 by next October through layoffs attrition and reassignment. The plan reflects ongoing industry downturn with more cuts anticipated as over 31,000 Boeing workers have received layoff notices in the past year.
William O'Daniel and John O Jones both push to cut elderly drug costs with House Bill 2236 creating a Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program. They also urge relief from energy bills, with calls for rate freezes and affordable plans while emphasizing Southern Illinois representation and broader state benefits.
John O. Jones, Republican, serves as state representative for the 107th District since 1995 and has been minority spokesperson on tourism agriculture veteran affairs and counties and townships. He chaired school board terms and holds education from Mount Vernon High School and Albion High School. He also sits on the Illinois Commission of Forestry Development and the Elder Abuse Task Force and serves on the North East Water District Board.
The racketeering trial of Gov. George Ryan's campaign committee and former campaign manager Scott Fawell was postponed from November 20 to January 8 after defense claims they cannot be ready. Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer granted the delay due to volume of FBI reports, witness statements, and documents to review.
Illinois tested a 15 mile High speed train run reaching nearly 110 mph from Normal toward Lexington as officials showcase a satellite tracking system to boost safety. The system, originally military, costs 40 million dollars and could, by next summer, regulate speed and activate gates if needed. Over 100 officials, lawmakers and reporters observed along Interstate 55 as riders found the trip smoother than typical Amtrak runs.
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