Saluki train on fast track to Carbondale launch
Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced the Carbondale Chicago Amtrak route named The Saluki with a Oct. 30 start date. The event drew SIU leaders and Amtrak officials as Illinois doubles Amtrak funding to 2006, boosting regional ridership and student access.
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Southern Illinois University
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SIUC
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Amtrak
Ray Lang
Illinois
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U.S
California
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Amela Kay Sutharness Seasoe
Monday Night Football Resumes Amid Storms In SI Football
Southern Illinois high school football teams squeezed in games between storms after weekend cancellations. River to River Ohio Division postponed Friday games to Oct 1 at 1 p.m. Benton faces Herrin, Harrisburg meets Murphysboro, West Frankfort plays Massac County. Marion Mount Vernon game moved to Monday. Wildcats still slated for Belleville Althoff Friday.
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Shelby Beal
Johnston City High School
Carterville
Johnston City
Lawmakers clash over Ameren rate hike plan
Illinois lawmakers ignite over a proposed 40 percent power-rate rise for AmerenCIPS customers after the Sept. 15 reverse auction. Criticism centers on seniors and fixed-income households while Ameren cites a nine-year price freeze and the need to stay in business. Some lawmakers push for a freeze extension, others seek a compromise ahead of the veto session. Representative John Bradley argues for extending the freeze.
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Green candidate Whitney unveils ethics reform plan in Springfield
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney proposed banning campaign donations from corporations or state contractors and urged a $500 per candidate per campaign limit. He called Illinois politics a Wild West and urged merit based contracting and broad contribution disclosures amid stalled debates and an upcoming November election.
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Office of
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