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 Democrats Give Speeches At The Fair  WBGZ Radio | Aug 19, 2010 It wasn’t the biggest crown this year at Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair, but leaders say they still have the same work ethic and willpower. Democrats filled most of the seats on the director’s lawn, cheering for the Democratic candidates and booing whenever opponents were mentioned.[Full Story] |
 Giannoulias Launches Tour WBGZ Radio | Aug 19, 2010 Two of Illinois' top Democrats used their party's day at the State Fair to launch a sixteen-city tour to talk about jobs. Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is running for U. S. Senate against U. S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park). Giannoulias is attacking Kirk's voting record on jobs, including Kirk's reversal of his intention to vote for additional federal money which, Giannoulias says, can help save six thousand teaching jobs in Illinois.[Full Story] |
 Blago Items up for AuctionWBGZ Radio | Aug 19, 2010 Items that a suburban Chicago storage company says belong to former Governor Rod Blagojevich and his campaign will hit the auction block today. The company, Boyer-Rosene, is taking the action because "Friends of Rod Blagojevich" hasn't paid rent for over five years. [Full Story] |
 NEW: One Killed in Crash Near BridgeWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 A St. Louis man is dead after he apparently lost control of his minivan and crashed into standing water along Highway 67 in West Alton, just south of the Clark Bridge. The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as 39 year old Major Daniel. Witnesses reported seeing a van go out of control on the southbound lanes of the highway, go end over end, and come to rest upside down in water. [Full Story] |
 Blago Guilty On One Count; Faces Retrial WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on a single count of making a false statement to the government, but he vows he will fight that charge and the other 23 charges likely to come up when they retry him. Jurors couldn’t make a unanimous decision on those other counts and the judge in the case declared a mistrial with respect to those counts. [Full Story] |
 Police Say Robbery Victim Now a Suspect WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Alton Police expect to file charges against a woman who claimed she was robbed on the parking lot of Farm and Home Supply yesterday. Detectives working the case now believe the woman made up the story that someone forced her into a car just after 10:30am yesterday and made off with her purse and the store's receipts.[Full Story] |
 Glazebrook Soil Modification Approved WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 The Glazebrook Park expansion dominated the discussion at last night's special meeting of the Godfrey Village Board. The village received an OSLAD grant two years ago to move forward with the work that is currently underway, but it must be finished by the end of the year. The wet summer has made that difficult to achieve without approving more work, and additional expense.[Full Story] |
 Alton Schools Open Today WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 The Alton School District will welcome students back to class today. It's just a half-day, but it's the start of a routine once again for parents and kids, and new times for everyone to get used to. Thanks to a shortfall in state funding class times have been adjusted, and a new bus company is now serving the district.[Full Story] |
 Drivers Cautioned Near Schools WBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 It's back to school time around the Riverbend, and all area police agencies will be stepping up patrols in school zones. The hope is to keep drivers on their toes in order to avoid potential tragedies. Sergeant Richard Gillespie, Traffic Safety Supervisor with the Alton Police Department, says while much of the responsibility is on the drivers, the kids need to share the responsibility for staying safe.[Full Story] |
 MidAmerica Announcement TomorrowWBGZ Radio | Aug 18, 2010 Not much is being said yet, but some of the heaviest of the heavy-hitters in Illinois Politics will be on hand tomorrow for what is being called a major announcement at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah. The facility has had several false starts over its brief history, with a couple of commuter airlines pulling operations, and a cargo operation that has seen some success. U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello has reportedly been working on this deal for five years.[Full Story] |
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