Lavin delivers funds to SIEC The Southern Illinoisan
CARBONDALE - Jack Lavin, director of the state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity delivered 250,000 to a local center designed to foster small business, what he called the most innovative part of the economy as well as its backbone.
Md. raising lid on BDC could foster U.S. model Baltimore Sun
Jay Hancock Shucks, as a legal case it was a no-brainer, lawyer John C. Murphy said when I congratulated him on prying open the Baltimore Development Corp. to public view.
Program offers hope for families of autistic children Peoria Journal Star
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School funding among senate race issues Ledger-Sentinel
The race for Illinois State Senate for the 42nd District pits two first time candidates for state office who are now serving on county boards.
Energy Savings Income Fund: Second Quarter Results for 3 and 6 Months Ending September 30, 2006 Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
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Will control of Congress change hands? St. Louis Post-Dispatch
WASHINGTON — Tuesday's elections could dramatically alter the roles played by members of Congress from Missouri and Illinois in national politics, with a big impact as well on local matters.
League of Women Voters Guide Daily Local News
Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth. FOR ELECTION INFORMATION Contact your county Board of Elections. The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Information Center also provides election information.
Students rally against cuts Quad-City Times
When Ebonie Morton completes her business degree this spring, she will face paying off more than 45,000 in student loans.
Sommer, Phillips face off in 106th House race Pekin Times
State Rep. Keith Sommer, R-Morton, who represents the 106th Illinois House District, has sponsored nine bills during the past two-year session, while other area legislators have sponsored as many as 40 bills during the same period.
Thursday, November 2 is the last day to: Billings Outpost
•See the Photo Imaging Education Association 2005 International Exhibition, a traveling exhibition of photos taken by students and teachers around the world.

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