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Sangamon County farmer receives Illinois Corn Growers Association's top honor

A Sangamon County farmer is being honored with the top award given by the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ray LaHood, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican, Sangamon County, IL

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Shimkus shows support for NOW Program

By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Illinois 19th District Senator John Shimkus rolled up his sleeves to assist volunteers working with the NOW Backpack Program Tuesday afternoon, packing bags with oranges, apples, ramen noodles and other food.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mount Vernon, IL, Vernon, IL, Life, Fruits, Food, Education Etc.

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Domestic Fuel

Biodiesel Board Asks Congress to Extend Tax Incentive

An important tax incentive on biodiesel is about to expire, and the National Biodiesel Board is scrambling to get it renewed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Respublica

What's up with that?

Illinois 19th District Congressman John Shimkus will have a primary opponent next year.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Fairview Heights, IL

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Shelbyville Daily Union

Shelby County Republican Reagan Day Dinner

The Shelby County Republican party held their annual Reagan Dinner on Saturday, November 14 at the Cornerstone Church, Shelbyville.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shelby County, IL, Shelbyville, IL, Carbondale, IL

Thu Nov 19, 2009

TalkLeft

IL. Republicans To Try to Block Guantanamo Detainee Move

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is in favor of moving Guantanamo detainees to the almost empty Thomson Correctional Center, 150 miles from Chicago.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Peter Roskam, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KRVN-AM Lexington

NBB Lauds Introduction of Biodiesel Tax Incentive

Currently, the biodiesel tax incentive is set to expire December 31, 2009. "The NBB commends Representatives Pomeroy and Shimkus for their steadfast commitment to the domestic production and use of biodiesel.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

The Capitol Fax Blog

Attempting to lower the decibel level

Donald Manzullo said of terrorism suspects: "These are really, really mean people whose job it is to kill people, driven by some savage religion." An aide said Tuesday that Manzullo, who opposes the possibility of housing detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the Thomson Correctional Center in northwestern Illinois, received about 20 complaints ...

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Related Topix: Donald Manzullo, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rockford Metro, Thomson Correctional Center, State Prisons, Prison, Illinois

Illinoisreview

Illinois Lawmakers Work to Prohibit Gitmo Detainees Transfer

" Congressman Aaron Schock , along with several other members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, introduced legislation today to prohibit any federal funds from being used to transfer detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay to Thomson Correctional Center in Illinois.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Judy Biggert, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Aaron Schock, Representative Peter Roskam, US Military Prisons, Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Legislators move to block Gitmo prisoners

CHICAGO – Republican congressmen from Illinois took steps Monday to slow or halt the transfer of terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay to a prison in Thomson.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Peter Roskam, Illinois, Camp Delta, Chicago Metro

The Times

Illinois officials weigh in on housing Guantanamo detainees

A delegation from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons met with Illinois officials Monday and tried to calm their fears after inspecting the Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois, where the White House is considering housing some terror suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Peter Roskam, Illinois, Illinois Government

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Politico

Illinois GOP seeks to block Gitmo move

Rep. Mark Kirk is moving to require federal agencies to submit a 'Homeland Security Impact Statement' on the transfer of detainees.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Judy Biggert, US News, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Peter Roskam, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Nonprofit says Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to congressional campaigns, influences votes

Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to a study released late Sunday night by a group supporting campaign finance reform.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mike McIntyre, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WSIL

Local Congressmen React to Health Care Bill Passing

General consensus about the bill is just as split in southern Illinois as it was on Capitol Hill.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Jerry Costello, Democrat, US News

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Jersey County Star

Continue Reading

Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion govenment take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech, Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Health Insurance, Health

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Illinoisreview

Shimkus opposed government takeover of health care

Washington, DC...Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion government take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Health Insurance, Health

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Courierpress.com

Ellsworth work on abortion amendment called integral to bill passage

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., was being credited Saturday by anti-abortion advocates with playing an integral role in crafting an agreement that enabled House members to pass health care reform bill Bill details The House health care bill passed Saturday would: n Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Representative Brad Ellsworth, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Baron Hill, Healthcare Law, Law, Ed Whitfield, Republican

Dispatches from the Culture Wars

The Bipartisan Support for Pseudo-Medicine

Blogroll Archives The Bipartisan Support for Pseudo-Medicine Posted on: November 7, 2009 9:16 AM, by Ed Brayton The LA Times notes that the provision in the Senate health care reform bill that supports payment for Christian Science faith healing as a legitimate form of medical treatment was supported by prominent members of both parties: Backed by ...

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WSIL

Illinois Lawmakers Take the Marion VA to Washington

A report out this week says there are still problems at the Marion V-A two years after major surgeries were halted because of a string of deaths attributed to poor care.

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Related Topix: Marion, VA, US Politics, Jerry Costello, US News, US Senate, Senator Roland Burris, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Talk Radio News Service

Illinois Republican Says States Should Regulate Bad Driving, Not Federal Government

Illinois Rep. John Shimkus stated during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on driving safety that "Distracted driving is bad." Shimkus added, however, that states, and not the federal government, should be the regulators of "bad" driving.

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