Hope for Carterville High School Gets Emergency Funding
Gov Rod Blagojevich vows top priority for Carterville High School funding during campaign tour in Southern Illinois. He rejects a 2002 capital list and promises temporary money, while district officials urge a long term plan and a full needs assessment beyond a Band AID fix.
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Topinka opens governor campaign HQ in Democratic Benton
Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka launches her governor bid with a Benton campaign office on the public square across from the county courthouse in a heavily Democratic county where Republicans are outnumbered three to one. Topinka and supporters frame Franklin County as winnable, citing past GOP wins and voter education on issues. More than 70 people attended the ribbon cutting as other GOP candidates joined Topinka for the event.
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Christine Radogno
Brian Shinkle
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Franklin-Williamson
Ken Walker
Chocolatier Leads World Trotting Derby Field at Du Quoin
Du Quoin coverage highlights Chocolatier, the favorite and only millionaire in the field with earnings over 1.04 million dollars. Driver D R Ackerman hails the colt as versatile and endurance capable, noting his calm downtime and ability to adapt to leading or closing from behind.
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