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GOVERNOR QUINN UNVEILS 'FIGHTING FOR ILLINOIS' BUDGET PLAN
SPRINGFIELD – March 10, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today unveiled a fiscal year 2011 budget that will confront Illinois’ unprecedented financial crisis by getting the state on the road to recovery and prosperity. In his budget address to the Illinois General Assembly, Governor Quinn said he is Fighting for Illinois by creating jobs, making significant cost cuts and proposing to enhance state revenues. “We have a tough fight ahead of us. But I believe we can get through this difficult year together,” said Governor Quinn. “And as we go forward, ...
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HOW WILL ADAM BROWN'S RUN FOR STATE OFFICE IMPACT ON HIS CITY COUNCIL SEAT?
Paul Osborne, Editor
As everyone expected to happen, sooner or later, City Councilman Adam Brown is now running for higher office. Brown was named last week to challenge Rep. Bob Flider (D-Mt. Zion) for the 101st District seat in November’s election. Brown received the Republican county chairmen’s blessing when Mark Scranton stepped down as the Republican candidate. This move is a little sooner than most people (including myself) thought Brown would make a move up to the state elected office level. However, the Republicans see a good opportunity to make another move to unseat ...
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KIDNAPPED CHILDREN FOUND -- UPDATE
UPDATE FROM POLICE DEPT. At 1:20 am 03/10/2010 Decatur Police Detectives, United States Marshall’s and FBI agents located the 2 abducted children listed below in a residence in St. Louis, Missouri. Also, at 1:00 am, US Marshall’s and Decatur Police Detectives with assistance from the Illinois State Police STIC Center were able to locate the suspected vehicle used in the abduction as it was traveling on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois. The 2 children, who were found safe, have been taken in to protective custody by Law Enforcement Authorities. ...
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NATIONAL RECESSION PRESSES ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO 11.3 PERCENT
CHICAGO – The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January 2010 was 11.3 percent, up from the revised December 2009 rate of 11.0 percent, according to data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The unemployment rate is at its highest level ...
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NUMBER OF UNION WORKERS IS DOWN
In 2009, the number of workers belonging to a union was 951,000 in Illinois, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jay A. Mousa noted that union members accounted for 17.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Illinois in 2009, compared with the 16.6 ...
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COMPLAINTS TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU GOING UP
According to an annual report released today by Better Business Bureau, consumer complaints to the organization increased by 9.7 percent in 2009. Not only did BBB receive nearly 1 million complaints filed by disgruntled customers last year, consumers turned to the non-profit more than 65 ...
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DECATUR MANUFACTURING FIRM AWARDED TOP SUPPLIER RECOGNITION
T/CCI Manufacturing, LLC. of Decatur, and Ningbo, China has been presented with Red Dot Corporation’s Supplier Excellence Award for 2009. T/CCI, a global leader in the design, production and distribution of heavy duty air-conditioning compressors, has worked with Red Dot for more ...
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ILLINOIS GASOLINE PRICES GOING UP
Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.79/g today. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74/g, according to gasoline price website IllinoisGasPrices.com. ...
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SHERIFF AND POLICE TO CONDUCT ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
In an effort to reduce the incidence of minor alcohol use by attempting to reduce the accessibility of alcoholic beverages to person under 21, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Decatur Police Department will conduct alcohol compliance checks on establishments with liquor licenses. These checks are conducted to ensure liquor establishments are complying with Illinois State Law and refusing to sell alcoholic beverages to minors. In 2008, there were 50 alcohol related fatalities involving drivers under the age of 21 within the State of Illinois. Other alcohol-related ...
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ADAM BROWN TO CHALLENGE FLIDER IN 101ST DISTRICT
The Republican County Chairmen from the three countries comprising the 101st Representative District convened today for purposes of filling the vacancy created by the withdrawal of Mark Scranton and appointed Decatur City Councilman Adam Brown as the GOP candidate for State Representative for the 101st District. The chairmen: Jerry Stocks (Macon County), Dave McCabe (Moultrie County) and Brad Halbrook (Shelby County), stated that they are united in the nomination and pledged to do all they can to assist Brown in defeating Democrat incumbent Bob Flider in November. Brown ...
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