July 2010
DONE - District One News Events
Latest News for July 2010
=== Nothing is worth more than this day. ===
=== Each day is a gift to be treasured. ===
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July 29, 2010
The State Journal-Register has an article by Doug Finke titled: "Furlough days could hurt pensions" which you can read here.
July 29, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has a commentary by Steve Chapman titled: "Truth not an option in Illinois" which you can read here.
July 29, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "National Conference of State Legislatures - Budget office challenges NCSL study" which you can see here. And related, WBEZ radio has a report by Alex Keefe titled "Report: Illinois Budget Crisis Worst in Nation" which you can see here.
July 29, 2010
Will IL 'Pay to Play' never go away? The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "Republicans question pay to play on Quinn cash" which you can see here.
July 26, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Richard Wronski titled: "'Diverging diamond' could cut congestion at Illinois 59 and I-88 - Naperville choke point could be first spot in Illinois for diverging diamond interchange design" which you can see here.
July 26, 2010
The Telegraph in Alton has an editorial titled: "State furloughs not addressing problem" which you can read here.
July 26, 2010
The Herald - Review in Decatur has an editorial titled: "Partisan politics won't solve state's crisis" which you can read here.
July 26, 2010
The Pantagraph in Decatur has an article by Kurt Erickson titled: "Controversial new law aims to protect pedestrians" which you can see here.
July 26, 2010
Even the American-Canadian version of the BBC has an article titled: "Closing arguments to begin in Rod Blagojevich trial Prosecutors say Rod Blagojevich was on a "political crime spree" " which you can see here.
July 26, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Jo Napolitano titled: "It's now or never for ex-gov's stuff - Stiffed storage facility owner to put Blagojevich's belongings on the block" which you can see here.
July 26, 2010
And, falling under the 'you can never have too many laws' banner, the Chicago Tribune has an editorial titled: "Body language police" which you can see here.
July 24, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Caroline Kyungae Smith titled: "Flooding leaves vehicles stranded, roads closed" which you can see here. In Boone County IL, got about 5 1/3" of rain in about 18 hours.
July 24, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "No new Illinois jobs from first high-speed rail project? " which you can see here.
July 22, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "We’re number 5!" which you can read here.
July 22, 2010
The Daily Herald has an article by Marni Pyke titled: "What's the fallout from the construction strike?" which you can see here.
July 20, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "Quinn’s push ends strike " which you can see here.
July 20, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Pat Curry titled: "Deal reached to end construction strike" which you can see here.
July 20, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Jon Hilkevitch titled: "Traffic deaths decline due to safer roads, vehicles" which you can see here.
July 20, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "Saturday update: Strike ends on some big projects " which you can see here.
July 18, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article titled: "Construction strike now affects tollway work" which you can see here.
July 18, 2010
The Chicago Tribune Newsblogs has a post by Monique Garcia titled: "Facing heat, Quinn cuts top staff pay" which you can see here. And, the CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "This just in… Quinn orders 24 furlough days for all non-union employees - AFSMCE responds - Brady responds" which you can see here. And, you can see the current gov's press release titled: "Governor Quinn Reduces Salaries of Staff and State Managers to Further Cut State Budget - Issues Administrative Order to Cut Salaries by More Than Nine Percent Through Unpaid Days Off" here.
July 18, 2010
Mr. Boffo cartoon for 7/18/2010 is here.
July 18, 2010
The Rockford Register Star has an editorial titled: "Our View: Piling plates with Asian carp is a pipe dream" which you can see here.
July 18, 2010
As they say; 'death is always an option'. The Chicago Tribune has an article by Gail MarksJarvis titled: "Your money - Nearly half of those nearing retirement lack adequate savings" which you can see here.
July 18, 2010
And, the Chicago Breaking News Website has an article titled: "On I-88 this morning: Make way for ducks" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "No strike talks for another week" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
But then, the CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "This just in… Road strikers reach agreement with some employers" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Jon Hilkevitch and Andrew L. Wang titled: "Train hits truck at dangerous railroad crossing on NW Side - Hot spot was subject of a front-page story in Monday's Tribune" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Richard Wronski titled: "Study: Motorists should pay to drive the fast lane" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "The future’s not bright" which you can read here.
July 15, 2010
The CNN Money Website has an article by Tami Luhby titled: "Illinois: Our very own Greece?" which you can see here.
July 15, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "We’re not Greece, Part 429 " that contains this gem: "Did you know that a commission named by Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the retirement age for state workers to a minimum of 72?". Not that those of us who are retired should care, but you can read this thread here. It's right after: "The serial exaggerator strikes again. * Meanwhile…"
July 15, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has a Los Angles Times article by Ralph Vartabedian and Ken Bensinger titled: "Auto safety bill is scaled back in face of industry opposition - Lawmakers acknowledge changes to the legislation that was prompted by Toyota's sudden-acceleration crisis but say it sets realistic goals." which you can see here. Hmmmm; guess who wins this one.
July 15, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an Associated Press article by Kathy Bergen titled: "Illinois is paying for its big debt" which you can read here.
July 12, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an editorial titled: "Clueless in Illinois" which you can see here.
July 12, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has a commentary by John McCarron titled: " Scary budgeting of Illinois' governors" which you can see here.
July 12, 2010
The Rockford Register Star has a commentary by Chuck Sweeny titled: "$1.4 billion isn’t going to help us" which you can see here.
July 12, 2010
The State Journal-Register has a commentary by Mike Lawrence titled: "Blagojevich trial holds lessons for leaders -- and us" which you can see here.
July 12, 2010
And, finally. The Chicago Tribune has an editorial titled: "Aging gracefully" which you can see here.
July 8, 2010
The CapitolFax Blog has a thread titled: "Worst. Budget Year. Ever." which you can read here. Just keeps getting better and better, ehhh?
July 8, 2010
The Daily Herald has an article by Ted Cox titled: "Suburban exec ties Blagojevich fundraising to tollway project" which you can read here. And the Chicago Sun Times has a related article by Natasha Korecki with Sarah Ostman titled: "Witness: Blagojevich linked billions in state road funding to campaign contributions" which you can read here. And, NBC TV in Chicago has a report titled: "Rod Blagojevich, Pay to Pave - The Tollway Was Connected to My Campaign Contributions: Witness" which you can read here.
July 8, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Jeff Coen and Bob Secter titled: "Blagojevich told FBI of 'firewall' - Prosecutors try to prove ex-governor lied in interview" which you can read here.
July 8, 2010
The Daily Herald has an article by Marni Pyke titled: "Construction workers, contractors still far apart" which you can see here.
July 8, 2010
Fox TV in Chicago has a report by Mike Flannery titled: "40,000 Illinois State Workers To Get 14% Payraises" which you can read here.
July 8, 2010
The State Journal-Register has an article titled: "Judge: Ousted IDOT workers filed suit too late" which you can see here.
July 6, 2010
The Rockford Register Star has an Associated Press article by Christopher Leonard and Cristopher S. Rugaber titled: "Job cuts for state and local government workers could deepen in 2nd half of year" which you can read here.
July 6, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Joel Woods titled: "Residents battle to keep land state wants for south suburban airport - IDOT uses eminent domain to acquire land for Peotone plan" which you can see here.
July 6, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Richard Wronski titled: "Edens Spur resurfacing starts today" which you can see here.
July 6, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Deanese Williams-Harris and, Daarel Burnette II titled: "Southbound Lake Shore Drive reopens after pavement buckle" which you can see here.
July 6, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an Associated Press article titled: "Quinn signs bicycle safety legislation" which you can see here.
July 6, 2010
And, finally, you can see a YouTube video titled: "Beijing China - What one girl does when it's hard to find parking" here.
July 4, 2010
Happy Birthday America !
Hope you enjoy a safe and happy Independence Day !
July 2, 2010
The Chicago Tribune has an article by Jon Hilkevitch titled: "Asphalt bumps irritate on the Ike" which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
Don't Forget ! Roy Fonda [Exec; 2001] reminds us that the 2010 Keep In Touch Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2010, starting at 11:00am at the Wellington of Arlington Heights near the Tollway & Arlington Heights Road.
July 1, 2010
The CapitolFax Blogsite has a thread titled: "To strike or not to strike? Here are the arguments " which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
The Chicago Breaking News Website has an article by Jon Hilkevitch titled: "Strike halts road construction" which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
The Herald-News has an article by Amy Lee titled: "Residents say report on future airport is absurd -
IDOT claims study shows a 'strong demand'" which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
Mike Kroot [Elec; 2002] forwarded an email titled: "Old Days" which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
Newsweek has an article by Sharon Begley titled: "This Is Your Brain. Aging. - Science is reshaping what we know about getting older. (The news is better than you think.)" which you can see here.
July 1, 2010
The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation takes over pension systems for companies that go belly-up. Unfortunately, it doesn't as a rule cover public pensions. You can get more info at the PBGC Website here and find out 'How can I find out if my pension plan is insured by PBGC?' here. If you find that SERS IS covered by the PBGC or some other entity, let me know.
July Birthdays
Quote / Thought of the Month:
Recurring Thoughts of the Month:
Nothing is worth more than this day.
Each day is a gift to be treasured. Don't Miss It. Don't blink.
Go adopt a dog. Saving one dog may not change the world; but it changes the world for that one dog.
See a panhandler today? Give him or her a buck or two or ten. They wouldn't be doing it if they had real money.
Still Smoking?
If you still smoke; get some help; find a way to stop now. Click here to get started.
Heart Disease in Women?
Go directly to the Go Red for Women Day Website here with information about heart disease in women.
One More Thing
We're always looking for email addresses (and missing birth dates) of D1 Retirees on the 'Looking for Retirees' web page. If you have any, send them jerryjd@jerryd.ws or jerryd@technologist.com.
You have one life. Is this how you want to live it?
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