Grant aids Rend Lake College students in biofuel research
Rend Lake College researchers funded by a USDA grant study cost effective biofuel production. Eight interns over two years test using marginal crops and byproducts like wheat straw switchgrass and corn cobs with fungi and yeast to convert plant material into ethanol and other fuels. Denton notes rising fuel prices boost biofuel viability for farmers and producers.
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Rend Lake College
U.S. Department of Agriculture
RSC
Linda Denton
RLC
Abel Kinser
Denton
Evaluate your response to emergencies by Brent Stewart
As National Preparedness Month continues the article urges families to assess emergency plans and readiness. Franklin County Emergency official comments on hazards and the possibility of disasters, with guidance to visit ready.gov for more information.
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Ready.gov
Franklin County
Kirk and Shimkus back Medicare smart card plan
Illinois lawmakers Sen. Mark Kirk and Rep. John Shimkus join a bipartisan group in Washington backing smart card technology to curb Medicare waste fraud and abuse. The plan compares to the 20 million Common Access Cards issued by the U.S. Department.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Mark Kirk
Highland Park
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department
Du Quoin State Fair expected to match 2010 success
Fair Manager John Rednour Jr. says 2010 was the best in a decade and early 2011 figures mirror that. Last year’s state funds were about 1.5 million with roughly 1.4 million in revenue and about 350,000 attendees. Josh Turner led grandstand ticket sales and Willie Nelson drew the most money.
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DU Quoin
John Rednour Jr
Rednour
Josh Turner
Willie Nelson
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