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 Domestic Dispute Leads To Charges  WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 A 47-year-old Cottage Hills man remains in jail after a Saturday morning incident in which he is accused of battering his wife and choking her sister. Investigators with the Madison County Sheriff's Department say David C. Anderson of the 1300 block of 12th Street battered his wife, and followed her to a neighbor's house when she tried to get away. [Full Story] |
 New Overdraft Protections WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 Some call them America’s most notorious hidden fees, but new rules might soon help protect consumers against many bank account overdraft fees. Responding to consumer complaints about burgeoning overdraft charges, the Federal Reserve announced that it would bar banks from automatically enrolling consumers in some types of overdraft protection plans for their bank accounts. [Full Story] |
 Local Arrests For WednesdayWBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 Alton Police were holding 41 year old Richard Jones of the 1800 block of Kennedy in Alton, held for suspended drivers license and two failure to appear warrants. 17 year old Danny Cope of the 500 block of Wyss in Alton, held on two failure to appear in court warrants. 38 year old Lori Scott of the 2700 block of Hillcrest in Alton, held for improper walking on the highway.[Full Story] |
 Amtrak Ridership Increasing WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 Ridership on Amtrak routes through Illinois is up. Numbers from the first 10 months of Amtrak’s fiscal year show that nearly 100,000 more people have been riding Amtrak routes that cross the state. The route with the biggest increase is that between Chicago and St. Louis, through Alton.[Full Story] |
 Credit History Lessened for Job Seekers WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 People with bad credit will have one less thing to worry about when they're looking for a new job. Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new law Tuesday that prohibits employers from using a person's credit history when it comes to getting a job. [Full Story] |
 Blagojevich Deliberations Enter 11th DayWBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 It's anyone's guess how long it could take for Rod Blagojevich's jury to return a verdict in his corruption trial. The group finished their tenth day of deliberations yesterday. They'll get back to work this morning. Defense attorneys for the ex-governor yesterday said they are surprised the talks are taking so long.[Full Story] |
 Brady Eyes Social Services WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 Human service agencies around the state are worried about state funding, and they could have some good news and bad news from one of the candidates running for governor. State Senator Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), the Republican nominee for governor, says while he’s willing to borrow money to pay down the backlogged bills, he’s also willing to make permanent cuts in every area, including human services. [Full Story] |
 NASCAR To Open Cup Race In Chicago WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 Gov. Pat Quinn says he's excited for the potential economic impact of NASCAR's Sprint Cup championship opening race at Chicagoland Motor Speedway. Track representative Jay Keller said he predicts next September's Chase 2011 race will add about $27 million in revenue and 500 jobs at the track. [Full Story] |
 Heat and Rain Helping Illinois Crops WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 While you’re sweating out the summer, Illinois farmers should be pleased. The latest Illinois crop report suggests that, anyway. In fact, crops are looking so good, Brad Schwab chief statistician for the USDA in Illinois says the harvest could begin later this month for some farmers.[Full Story] |
 Fewer Politicos In Parade WBGZ Radio | Aug 11, 2010 This year’s Twilight Parade will last about an hour and a half, now the Illinois State Fair is limiting the number of politician entries. The parade usually runs about three hours. But Jeff Squibb, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which runs the fair, says this change doesn’t target politicians. [Full Story] |
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