Thursday October 27, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 34
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Congressional races offer differing views on issues By BILL KNIGHT
The Weekly Post’s circulation area includes parts of two Congressional Districts, both of which have incumbents facing challengers. We posed three very general questions to each of them, and here are their responses. For The Weekly Post
17th District CHERI BUSTOS Democratic incumbent
1. What is the one domestic issue you think needs addressing? There is no question that our nation and our community face significant challenges. Coming out of the Great Recession, far too many Illinoisans feel as
Brimfield board talks concessions
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though they’ve been left behind. And while I am optimistic about the opportunity to elect a new President and new Congress in 2017 that will help get our local economy back on track, we need willing partners in Washington and Springfield who are committed to setting
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partisanship aside to put Illinois families first. My top priority is working to create the right economic environment where we can grow our manufacturing economy and create good-paying jobs for hard-working Illinoisans. Because two
HALLOWEEN IS NEAR
By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD — Citing convenience for parents and visitors, Brimfield Athletic Boosters want to give the school district a concession stand. No offense – most board members appear to approve – but Brimfield Unit School District 309 will have its architects look that gift horse in the mouth first. “There has to be some sort of paper trail for this, even though you guys are willing to build it and pay for it,” said board president Dan Heinz, summing discussion at the Oct. 19 meeting. The Boosters’ Stephanie Baysingar outlined the plans. The shed which would become the concession stand was built last year as a student project and can be seen behind the agriculture building. Boosters will move it to a more permanent location between the baseball and softball fields and place it on a concrete pad, or possibly rock. The stand would be outfitted with a refrigerator, microwave and popcorn
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Caldwell wins national FFA award INDIANAPOLIS – Maddie Caldwell of the Elmwood FFA was announced at the 89th annual National FFA Convention as the 2016 National FFA Ag Sales Placement Proficiency Winner. This is the first time in Elmwood FFA history that a student from the club has won nationally within the proficiency competition. Now at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Caldwell competed with a written apMaddie Caldwell plication and an of Elmwood holds interview for this awards from the award. National FFA Caldwell also Convention. works for Willoughby Sales, an online marketing and auction company specializing in the sale of show animals. Her parents, Todd and Kim, run the business and Maddie helps by walking buyers and sellers through the bidding process and working with consignors to ensure that minimum bids are correct. By Weekly Post Staff Reports
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out of every three new jobs are created by a small business, I think one of the most important things we can do is work to help them succeed. That's why I introduced the Boosting America’s Exports Act. If passed, this legislation would provide small and mid-sized manufacturers with greater access to export assistance centers to help connect them with the expertise and knowledge they need to sell their products overseas because more American exports means more American jobs. 2. Likewise, what do you think the biggest global issue is? In an increasingly complex world, we
Decorations of all sorts have been set out in front of homes in Elmwood and elsewhere in preparation for a weekend of costumes, parties and candy. Read on for details of Halloween celebrations around the area.