Tuesday, May 17, 2005

1,263 jobs could be lost in Rock Island (Peoria Journal Star)

Officials in west central Illinois were disappointed to learn 1,263 jobs could be lost at the Rock Island Arsenal, a regional employer that pumps about $1.1 billion into the area's economy each year.
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Illinois man injured when his vehicle rolls over (Northwestern)

TOWN OF OSHKOSH — A 20-year-old man suffered a broken leg after rolling his car over Friday morning at the junction of U.S. 45 and County T.
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Travelers monitor United's woes (CNN.com)

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Matt Hewitt flies at least once a week for work, and he usually travels on United Airlines because its routes are the most convenient for him.
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Cook County nurses split from INA (ABC 7 Chicago)

May 14, 2005 (CHICAGO) — About 1,800 nurses at John Stroger Hospital and other Cook County medical facilities have chosen to switch their union representation, saying Friday that the Illinois Nurses Association conceded too much at the bargaining table.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION -- Local gas stations are finding out just how loyal their customers are. Some stations are offering a discount for using a loyalty card, while other stations offer a discount for paying with a check or cash.
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Illinois military bases (The Beacon News)

• Capital Airport Air Guard Station, Springfield: Loses 52 military jobs and 133 civilian jobs. Gains 22 military postings. Total loss: 163. • Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago: Loses 2,005 military jobs, 124 civilian jobs and 10 contractors. Gains 16 military postings and 101 civilian jobs.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Gordon/Biffle, Gordon/Biffle, Gordon/Biffle - is anyone else noticing a trend? For the third time this season, the very next race following a Jeff Gordon win, Greg Biffle answers with a win as well.
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State sidesteps brunt of military cuts (Peoria Journal Star)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illinois would lose almost 2,700 military and civilian jobs, including 163 positions at Springfield's Air National Guard base and 1,263 at the Rock Island Arsenal, under a realignment of the nation's military bases the Pentagon recommended Friday.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

I enjoyed my Mother's Day treat a few days late, but still had a wonderful time. I had an appointment in St. Louis on Tuesday morning, so my daughter Jennifer drove me up there. Let me tell you that was blessing enough right there, because I really do not like driving to or in St. Louis by myself.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

One afternoon I was talking to one of the moms at Washington School. She was sharing with me that her daughter had been really sick and would probably need to have a tonsillectomy. On top of that her son fell and broke his arm.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Saturday was my first trip to Busch Stadium's final season and I came away with all sorts of mixed emotions. I couldn't help but stare at the progress of the new digs next door.
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Basball Travels to Northern Illinois for Three Games with Huskies (CSTV's College Sports)

OXFORD, Ohio - The Miami RedHawks (32-13,12-3 MAC) put their league-best record on the line this weekend when they travel to Northern Illinois University (13-31,3-15 MAC) for a three-game Mid-American Conference set with the Huskies.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

SIU's standout returning quarterback Joel Sambursky, in all probability, never figured his name would appear in the same listing as football greats Gale Sayers, Jim Hart, Dan Dierdorf, Jackie Smith, David Butz, Larry Wilson or Jim Bakken, not to mention baseball's Stan Musial.
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Legal break for prostitutes proposed / Illinois legislation would give them right to sue pimps without proving physical (San Francisco Chronicle)

A bill moving through the Illinois Legislature would allow prostitutes to sue pimps and sex traffickers, without having to show that they were physically forced or sold into the sex trade. Supporters say the bill goes further than any comparable state...
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Yesterday, while perusing the Sunday news, I was sucked in to reading about a new extreme sport that is sweeping the globe and making its way to the United States. Let me tell you about it, but first, take a walk with me down memory lane.
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