Bomb cache tied to survivalist group found in Illinois
Authorities uncovered a stash of bombs and more than 12,000 rounds of ammunition in western Illinois, linked to the United Survivalists of America. Five campers held bomb making manuals, black powder, arming devices and ammonium nitrate as one man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and held on 50000 dollar bail while a search for others continued.
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Pittsfield
Illinois
Paul Petty
Petty
United Survivalists of America
Pike County
Rend Lake Conservancy District shown as model of cooperation
Springfield hosts a history conference presenting a paper on the Rend Lake Conservancy District begun in 1955 to secure water, flood control, and industrial growth in Southern Illinois. The project cost around 60 million dollars with federal support, creating a 18900 acre lake serving over 225000 in seven counties and boosting local jobs and tourism.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Rend Lake
Conservancy District
Dan Feldhaus
Bend Lake Conservancy District
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Feldhaus
Kevin Davis
Bend Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Davis
Corps
Illinois
Continental Tire of North America
Herrin Maytag
Illinois airports brace for security surge after 9 11
Illinois airports push toward security first as Nascent air traffic returns. National Guardsmen deployed to all commercial airports, from O’Hare to Quad City and Capital Springfield, with bomb sniffing dogs patrolling terminals and aircraft. Public dropoffs restricted, berms erected, and airports acknowledge public calm amid new routines.
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Illinois
O’hare
Chicago
George Ryan
National Guard
County officials clash over unions and finances amid disputes
The county board members discuss finances and labor issues as disagreements surface. Fisher defends fiscal duties while Emery stresses doing what is right for the county. Troutman supports union choice and counters Piper’s union stance.
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Piper
Robert “Bo” Emery
Bruce Troutman
Fisher
Troutman
Rex
Emery
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Jennifer R. Holladay
Southern Poverty Law Center
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