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Carlinville Remains Under Boil Order WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 It will be at least Thursday before Carlinville water customers can drink their water straight from the tap. After a system-wide pressure drop over the weekend, city officials feel they have isolated the problem to one of the three lines coming out of the water plant, and are proceeding with a fix.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
February Students of the Month WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 A Redbird and an Explorer have been named Students of the Month for February by the Alton / Godfrey Rotary Club. Erica Carrow- a senior at Alton High, and Patricia Millitello- a senior at Marquette, are eligible to compete for the $5,000 scholarship presented to one of the 18 students honored throughout the course of the school year.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Fee Proposed To Opt Out of Gambling WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 Local governments may have to pay for their choice to opt of video gambling in Illinois. State Sen. Mike Jacobs (D-East Moline) is calling for a new fee on counties and municipalities that opt out of the video gambling law. He says those communities are not generating revenue to pay for a capital bill, and therefore should not receive money from it. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
Governor Pushing Cigarette Tax WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 A cigarette tax increase could be on the way soon. Gov. Pat Quinn says he is still for an increase in the state’s cigarette tax, a plan that has been talked about since last year. The bill, which has already passed in the Senate, would increase taxes on a pack of cigarettes by $1, bringing the state’s take in taxes to $1.98 per pack.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Hynes No Lt. Gov WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes says he will not appear on the Democratic Ticket as the Lieutenant Governor candidate this fall. Despite published reports that indicated Hynes would consider replacing Scott Lee Cohen who dropped out of the race, Governor Pat Quinn said Monday Hynes is not interested.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Tuition Breaks May Be Axed WBGZ Radio | Feb 9, 2010 A state lawmaker wants to cut a major perk for public university employees. State Rep. Dave Winters (R-Shirland) wants to save $7 million a year for state universities. He has introduced a bill that would cut the obligation on the part of universities to give a 50 percent cut in tuition to the children of their workers.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Winter Weather Looming WBGZ Radio | Feb 8, 2010 A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Riverbend and the rest of the St. Louis area through 6 p.m. tomorrow. Weather officials say three to six inches of snow is expected in the area by late tomorrow. Stay tuned to Z-1570 and log on to Alton Daily News.com for the latest weather updates and school closings.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Carlinville Under Boil Order WBGZ Radio | Feb 8, 2010 The entire city of Carlinville is under a boil order today, following a major system-wide issue over the weekend. Low-water pressure was noticed late Friday, eventually leading to the water flow coming to a halt by about 6:30pm Saturday. Low-pressure service was restored by about 3am Sunday, but three of the city's lines stopped working altogether about 8 hours later.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
Man Charged in College Fire WBGZ Radio | Feb 8, 2010 A fire at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey resulted in a felony charge of criminal damage to state supported property against a student. 24-year-old Ryan G. Warden of the first block of Pinebrook Drive in Edwardsville is accused of setting a fire on the fourth floor of Caldwell hall on campus.[Full Story] [Post Comment]
One Killed, Two Injured In U.S. 67 Collision WBGZ Radio | Feb 8, 2010 A woman died and two people were seriously injured after an accident early Sunday morning on U.S. 67 in Greene County. Authorities say 27-year-old Mindi Mae June Rogers of Newton, Iowa died as a result of the crash, which occurred about 1:30 a.m., just south of the Macoupin Creek Bridge. Officials say the car Rogers was in struck a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Meredith Middleton of Bethalto, which allegedly crossed the center-line. [Full Story] [Post Comment]
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