Legislative remap shows slight change for region
Deep Southern Illinois districts stay largely the same under a redistricting plan unveiled by the Legislative Redistricting Commission. The map aims to boost Democratic House and Senate wins next year, with incumbents generally protected and some House districts reshaped to be more compact. Court challenges loom regardless of commission approval.
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Springfield
Illinois
Legislative
House
Senate
Commission
State Supreme Court
Richard Goldstein
Anthony Man
Anthony
Uneven Harvest Dampens Corn and Soybean Prospects
Weather and extreme temps have produced a largely uneven harvest across Illinois and the nation. About 20 percent of corn is in, with yields “all over the place” and some fields showing low and high areas. Soybeans harvest is minimal so far as officials warn of a disappointing season.
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Springfield
Adam Nielsen
Illinois Farm Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chatham
Richard
Robbie Hunt
Ashland
Ill
Congressmen brace for war on terrorism fallout in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers voice civil liberties fears and security measures after the Pentagon attacks. They warn of possible limits on rights, note airline security changes, and discuss ground troops and wiretap authority. Representative Shimkus predicts troop deployment. Ashcroft seeks broader surveillance power.
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Springfield
Illinois
U.S
Ray LaHood
Dill
Washington, D.C
Afghanistan
Phelps
Pentagon
Lane A. Evans
D-ill
House Armed Services Committee
Evans
Bush
Marine Corps
Ashcroft
Congress
America
FBI
LaHood
House Intelligence Committee
Incident at O'Hare raises tensions after plane incident
At O'Hare International Airport three passengers were removed from American Airlines flight 528 after refusing to exit a locked bathroom amid heightened post attack tensions. Police detained them for hours then released without charges. a large police and fire response followed the landing in Chicago.
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Chicago
O’hare
Pat Camden
Austin
Texas
FBI
Mary Lynn Muha
Camden
American
Neil Dial
Dial
Teachers Strike Closes Granite City Schools
Granite City schools were shut on Monday as teachers walked out after negotiations collapsed Saturday. Superintendent Steven Balen said the district proposed limited arbitration while teachers insisted on a full arbitration on the contract, with the union seeking a 6.5 percent raise, later lowering to 6 percent.
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Granite City
District 9
Steven Balen
Balen
Laura Aerne
Granite City Federation of Teachers Local 743
Board of Education
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Gary F. Forby
D-Benton
Franklin and
Williamson Counties
Hamilton County
Williamson County
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White Counties
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Mike Best
Murphysboro
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Perry
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Clinton County
Cindy Huebner
Emil Jones Jr
Dchicago
John Halford
John M. Shimkus
Bill
Donald Rumsfeld
West Point
Art. Shimkus
Army Reserve
Continental
United States
Shimkus
Nancy Chesley
Associated Press
Richard. Goldstein
See
Carbondale Civic Center
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Southern Illinois Doctor’s Speakers Bureau
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Dish Network
SABIN
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Emo
Skyline Drive
Marion
Virginia
Marphysboro
Ribeye
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Southern
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Southern Illinois Allergy & Asthma Center
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