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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 2007

Page

13

Blagojevich pursues transit funding plan amid looming cuts

Governor Rod Blagojevich says he is crafting a long term plan to fund Chicago area mass transit, but details remain under wraps as deadlines for fare hikes and service cuts near. He cites talks with Republican leaders and Senate President Emil Jones while noting the plan would avoid new taxes.

Blagojevich Chicago Rod Blagojevich Senate Emil Jones CTA Regional Transportation Authority David Dring House Tom Cross Patty Schuh Frank Watson Springfield Cross Madigan Dan Hynes Hynes Chicago Democrat Illinois State of Illinois

Hastert denies resignation plans amid energy bill push

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert told WLS Radio he will not resign before his term ends in 15 months and he has not set a new retirement date. He said he intends to stay in Congress as long as he can get things done and highlighted his work on the energy bill, following his August announcement not to seek reelection in 2008.

Chicago Dennis Hastert WLS Don and Roma Illinois Republican Hastert

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