Quinn advances plans for South Suburban airport project
Illinois moves ahead with a third Chicago area airport near Peotone after IDOT submitted a draft layout to the FAA. Critics warn the project is a risky investment, citing MidAmerica in Mascoutah as a cautionary example. Quinn touts job creation and OsHare/Midway relief, while the state has spent 29.8 million on land and seeks 71 million more from the General Assembly.
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Springfield
Illinois
Quinn
Illinois Department of Transportation
Peotone
Federal Aviation Administration
IDOT
Ann Schneider
MidAmerica
Mascoutah
Scott Air Force Base
Lambert Field
St. Louis
University of Missouri
Southland
General Assembly
Auction marks retirement of Creel Development founder
Henry Mitchell of Creel Development Corp retires after 45 years, with an auction of implements, tools, outdoor items and office equipment at 2610 W. Main near Cracker Barrel. The 85 year old Harrsburg native offered a tractor, boats, a forklift, a truck, mowers, tools, guns, trailers, fishing gear, carpet and office items.
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Marion
Henry Mitchell
Creel Development Corp
Ronald Lance
Main
Cracker Barrel Old Country
Mitchell
Harrisburg
Toulon infant found as mother arrested in abduction alert
Police said Kendra Elizabeth Meaker, 19, confessed to reporting her infant daughter abducted from a vehicle outside Toulon post office. Mia Graci Thompson, 3 weeks old, was found along a road and is in good condition. State police had sought a woman driving a gold or tan Buick or Pontiac.
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Toulon
U.S
Kendra
Elizabeth Meaker
Mia Graci Thompson
Associated Press
Savor the Flavor of Sweden Weekend Cheese Release
Weekend special features saffron and herb seasoned cheese from Saffron P. with regular operations back. Friday and Saturday service at Vasterhotten and Greve Haeensee, item 1506.
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Vasterhotten
Greve Haeensee
Cellini seeks probation for Illinois powerbroker in campaign donation case
Illinois powerbroker William Cellini’s lawyers ask Chicago federal judge for probation. They cite letters from former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich aide Edgar praising Cellini and note his age and health issues after a June heart attack. Prosecutors seek 6 to 8 years for conspiring to extort and soliciting a bribe from Hollywood producer Thomas Rosenberg related to a $1.5 million campaign contribution.
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Chicago
Illinois
William Cellini
U.S. District Court
Cellini
Bill
James Zagel
Springfield
Thomas Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Rod Blagojevich
Food drive boosts picnic charity across four towns
Republic matched all canned and dry goods and cash donated to pantries in De Soto Dowell Elkville and Vergennes. About $1,800 in dry goods plus cash donations totaling $2,000 were matched to reach $4,000 for the De Soto and Dowell food pantries. The De Soto pantry serves up to 35 families monthly with groceries and stipends, while Dowell distributes food on the third Saturday. The event featured free barbecue, giveaways, and landfill tours at the First Baptist complex.
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Thompson
Republic
de Soto
Dowell
Elkville
Vergennes
Thelma
Howard Blumenstock
Thelma Blumenstock
Blumenstock
Frank White
First Baptist Church of
Dowell Food Pantry
Wonder Water Reunion Celebrates Creal Springs Heritage
The Wonder Water Reunion in Creal Springs runs through the weekend with activities starting 5:30 p.m. today featuring New Way and Country Swing. A parade at 11 a.m. Saturday from the fire station precedes performances by Civil Disobedience, Country Swing, and Band X from 2 to 10 p.m. Katy Sullivan of the Creal Springs Park Board notes the event has 60 plus years of history tied to the bathhouses and healing wells once popular in the town.
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New Way
Carrier Mills Band
Katy Sullivan
Creal Springs
Heart Walk at JALC Encourages Health and Hope
A two mile Heart Walk at John A. Logan College raises funds for the American Heart Association. Teams from local companies and groups walk to promote heart healthy living and honor heart disease survivors with Booth activities and sponsor recognition. SIU Carbondale and Prairie Heart Institute back the event, with Rita Cheng as Volunteer Chair.
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Jalc
American Heart Association
Beth Walker
Prairie Heart Institute
Southern Illinois Healthcare
SIU Carbondale
Indi
Cates
SIU
Rita Cheng
Cheng
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