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 NEW: Friday Morning PollWBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 Today on Z-1570's Let's Talk Special Edition, listeners were asked if they would report litterbugs anonymously, if someone other than a family member had a key to their house, and were asked to name their favorite cold (or boxed) cereal. Click here for the results of todays poll.[Full Story] |
 Demuzio Named To Leadership Position  WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 The Illinois Senate President earlier this week appointed an area senator to a leadership position within the party. State Senator Deanna Demuzio of Carlinville is now the Majority Caucus Whip for the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus. It is an unpaid position that carries with it an ability to affect change, according to Demuzio.[Full Story] |
 Gateway Future In Limbo WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 Area race fans are questioning the future of the sport in this area, as the region's only NASCAR racetrack announced it would not seek the governing body's sanction in 2011. Although there are several short tracks within a couple of hour’s drive of the Gateway Arch, Gateway is the only facility in the St. Louis region to host two of the top three touring divisions- the Nationwide Series and Truck Series.[Full Story] |
 New Technology at Area Hospital WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 For years St. Anthony's Hospital has offered technology and care at least on par with St. Louis hospitals. Now, it has gone them one better, with the addition of the first 64-slice CT scanner with low dosage radiation in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. What sets Saint Anthony's 64-slice CT apart from others is its ability to drastically reduce radiation levels by almost 50 percent compared to other 64-slice CT scanners. [Full Story] |
 Anti Littering Effort Promoted WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 Getting a handle on litter around Alton is one goal of the Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee. There is a new form available through the city's website and a couple of other places where concerned citizens can report people who are littering. Littering in Alton carries a maximum penalty of a $750 fine.[Full Story] |
 Police ReportsWBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 Alton police were holding 46-year-old Ronald Singleton of the 1000 block of Tremont on charges of criminal trespass and drunkenness/intoxicated pedestrian. Travis Watley, 25, of the 21-hundred block of Mulberry in Alton was being held on two separate warrants. 24-year-old Anthony Matlock of the 300 block of Bluff in Alton was jailed on a warrant [Full Story] |
 Blagojevich Deliberations ContinueWBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 The waiting game continues as jurors deliberate in the corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Yesterday, jurors asked Judge James Zagel for a transcript of the prosecution's closing argument. He denied the request on grounds that the closing doesn't qualify as 'evidence.' Jurors will resume deliberations this morning. [Full Story] |
 Budget Director and Governor At Odds WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 The state budget director is at odds with the governor of an income tax increase, and that puts the governor at odds with his Republican opponent. Budget Director David Vaught (pictured) told Bloomberg News, a financial wire service, that an income tax increase of two percentage points will pass in January, bringing in $6 billion in new revenue for the state.[Full Story] |
 Study on Cancer Prevention WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 How does Illinois measure up in terms of state efforts to reduce cancer? A new study published by the American Cancer Society has the results. The American Cancer Society evaluated six areas, and gave Illinois a green light on three: Breast and cervical cancer early detection, colorectal screenings, and banning smoking in indoor public places.[Full Story] |
 Military Money WBGZ Radio | Jul 30, 2010 There will soon be construction on military bases across the state, thanks to federal dollars. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $58,488,000 in federal funding for military construction projects in Illinois. [Full Story] |
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