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 AFSCME Applauds Federal Jobs BillWBGZ Radio | Aug 14, 2010 Illinois union officials are praising the passage of a federal jobs bill that could bring nearly a billion-dollars in federal money to the state. Illinois' American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees spokesperson Anders Lindall estimates the plan will save the jobs of up to five thousand Illinois teachers. [Full Story] |
 NEW: Friday Morning PollWBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 Today on Z-1570's Let's Talk Special Edition, listeners were asked their opinions on gambling and if they did play how often it happened, they were asked about eliminating credit checks on potential employees, and were asked if they favored Angel Food or Devil's Food Cake. Click here for today's poll results.[Full Story] |
 Man Sentenced On Child Porn ChargesWBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 A 63-year-old Wood River man will spend much of the next two decades behind bars after being sentenced to 200 months imprisonment and lifetime supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor, transportation of child pornography and possession of child porn. Larry A. Bechel pleaded guilty to the charges last month. [Full Story] |
 Child Abduction Response Team Seeks Volunteers  WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 An effort by the Madison County Sheriff's Department to keep area children as safe as possible when it comes to possible abduction scenarios is ready to take its next step. The Madison County Child Abduction Response Team, or C.A.R.T., will be the only team of its kind for hundreds of miles around, and volunteers are now being sought for the team. A volunteer day is scheduled for August 21 from 1-3 at the Central Elementary School in Roxana.[Full Story] |
 School Supply Giveaway WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 The annual "Back to School Stay in School" event sponsored by the Alton branch of the NAACP is set for Saturday. The event runs from 10am to 1pm tomorrow at James Killion Park at Salu in Alton. This is the 12th year the Alton chapter has provided school supplies to students in Alton.[Full Story] |
 Wood River Triathlon Tomorrow WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 Athletes from around the Riverbend and beyond are getting ready for the 25th annual Wood River Triathlon tomorrow. Starting at 7pm, contestants will swim, bike, and run a course that runs through a residential section of town, beginning at the Wood River Aquatic Center.[Full Story] |
 Counseling Center to CloseWBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 A counseling center in Jerseyville is scheduled to close today, thanks in part to the financial problems of the state of Illinois. Tri County Counseling Center will reportedly close its doors following several weeks of overdue state payments, which have forced employees to go without paychecks for three weeks. [Full Story] |
 Miles Davis Concert Saturday WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 The 5th annual Miles Davis Jazz festival is this Saturday, and organizers are putting the finishing touches on what will be the return to the Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. A quality line-up has been assembled for this year's event, which includes Howard Neal and his band paying tribute to Luther Ingram again this year.[Full Story] |
 Shimkus Jobs WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 Most of the Republicans in congress say the new $26 billion jobs bill is just pandering to unions and teachers, and includes a tax hike. U.S. Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) of Southern Illinois agrees. He says he voted against it for several reasons. [Full Story] |
 August Gas Prices Up WBGZ Radio | Aug 13, 2010 Filling up costs a little more these days in Illinois. The latest Triple-A Chicago Fuel Gauge Survey shows a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline costs an average of $2.88, up ten cents from last month and up 29 cents from last August. The survey’s results range from $2.71 in Champaign County to $3.03 in Cook County.[Full Story] |
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