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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 2007

Page

12

Blagojevich readies fundraiser as probes sharpen

Gov. Rod Blagojevich moves to replenish a drained campaign chest with a $1,000 two ticket fundraiser and up to $20,000 for a co chair. He faces no 2010 opponent yet and defends fund raising amid federal scrutiny over donor access and jobs.

Blagojevich Antoni Tony” Rezko Doug Scofield Scofield

Illinois waters cleaner 35 years after law

The Clean Water Act’s 35th anniversary is marked by improved Illinois water quality. Tom Linblade recalls pea soup conditions on the Fox River decades ago, now seeing healthier waters and bass below a dam near Aurora. Officials say progress masks ongoing pollution challenges and missing goals to make all waters fishable and swimmable by 1983.

Floyd Oliver Lake Springfield Chicago Tom Linblade Fox River Linblade Rockford Aurora Lindblade Illinois Paddling Council Toby Frevert Illinois

Burke sparks Special Olympics global reach at SIUC talk

Burke addressed a student ballroom audience at SIUC about her early plans for a citywide event for special needs children that evolved into the Special Olympics. She discussed her 40 year journey, her China trip hosting games outside the U.S., and urged ongoing support for generations of special needs individuals.

Burke China U.S

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