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Lawmakers: Road funds rarin’ to go Passage of $675M should be ‘no-brainer,’ one says
By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com
State road projects could get a jump-start this year if lawmakers approve $675 million in new revenue to get them moving before the spring thaw. The bill stalled last month
in the lame-duck session of the Illinois Senate, but supporters said they hope that it is resurrected, and passed, soon after the General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday.
There was a $175 million infusion of federal money after Congress adopted a new national transit strategy last summer. An additional $500 million of state money has
come in, partly from healthy motor-fuel tax revenues and previous transportation projects that ended up costing less than lawmakers budgeted. Supporters include Doug
Whitley, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Transportation for Illinois Coalition. Whitley said the money already is there and won’t mean an ad-
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ditional burden to taxpayers. “In the political vernacular, this should be a no-brainer,” Whitley said. “The program’s in place. The money needs to be reallocated. The General Assembly just has to give it the green light.”
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Hagel grilled in Senate hearing Dems approve of Defense nominee By DONNA CASSATA and ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press
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June McHugh does a Warrior 2 pose in the level 1 yoga class at Yoga Seva in Crystal Lake. McHugh said she takes the class to better herself.
‘Stay home’ message resonates, says yoga studio owner By JANE HUH jhuh@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – At Yoga Seva, owner and instructor Ann Waring noticed that class attendance dropped as flu season arrived. At the downtown Crystal Lake yoga studio “clean-
ing everything down,” such as disinfecting mats before and after classes, is the protocol in all seasons, Waring said. But the flu season has heightened sensitivity about spreading the virus to others. “Attendance has been low recently,” Waring said. “And
nobody’s coming in with obvious symptoms. Previously, there might have been some who would show up with lingering coughs. It seems like more recently, they would stay away. That’s been my experience.”
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health tips To prevent the spread of germs • Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette. • Wash hands regularly. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WASHINGTON – Republican senators hammered former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearing Thursday on issues ranging from Israel and Iran to his support for a group that advocates the elimination of nuclear weapons. But with most Democrats in his corner, an unflustered Hagel seems headed for approval as defense secretary. Hagel, a former two-term senator from Nebraska, described his views as mainstream and closely aligned with those of President Ba- Chuck Hagel r a c k O b a m a , Secretary the Democrat of Defense who nominated nominee him. But several GOP members of the Armed Services Committee sought to portray him as radical and unsteady. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., called his ideas “extreme” and “far to the left” of Obama. Hagel said he believes America “must engage – not retreat – in the world,” and insisted that his record is consistent on that point. He pointed to Iran and its nuclear ambitions as an example of an urgent national security threat that should be addressed first by attempting
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DEPUTIES ARREST 6 ‘OUTLAWS’ BIKERS McHenry County sheriff’s deputies arrested six members of the Outlaws motorcycle club in connection with a bar fight November at the Lizard Lounge in Wonder Lake. The six, who were looking for a specific person, allegedly assaulted several patrons before leaving the bar. Police also seized drugs and assorted weapons. For more, see page B1.
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