WGFA NEWS NOTES FOR Tuesday, October 30, 2007 >
First day candidate filings for 2008 Illinois Primary….. Iroquois County ethanol plant proposal on agenda for Zoning Board of Appeals…… Bus accident in K3 County……
A SUNNY TUESDAY IN STORE, HIGH NEAR 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5-15 MPH.
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- River Valley Metro reports ridership in its entire system has increased 23% during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Each month since July 1, 2007 ridership was up over the same time last year. August was an exceptional month, breaking the ridership records on nine of the eleven routes. August also recorded a record number of total riders at 49,771.
- Global Renewable Energy brings its proposal for an ethanol plant before the Iroquois County Zoning Board of Appeals tonight. A 7 pm meeting is scheduled at the Administrative Center in Watseka. The company is seeking to locate a facility on 44 acres west of Watseka on Route 24 at County Highway 1800.
- The Green Party making its mark in Iroquois County. Green candidate Vincent Lamie was among the first filers in the county for the 2008 Primary Election. The Milford resident will seek a county board seat in District 5. Watseka attorney Dale Strough will run for State’s Attorney on the Green ticket. Elected office-holders filing petitions Monday included Republicans Jim Devine for State’s Attorney, Coroner Bill Cheatum and Lisa Hines for Circuit Clerk.
- The filing period continues through Monday, November 5th. The State Board of Elections stamped petitions Monday for a record number of 650 candidates.
- A school bus accident in Kankakee County Monday. A Herscher school district bus clipped a semi in Salina Township about 4 pm. No injuries were reported. There were 10 students on the bus at the time.
- KAMEG agents arrested 25-year-old Charles Davis of Kankakee after Davis allegedly delivered crack cocaine in the 400-block of S. Washington AV. The arrest was made during an undercover investigation.
- A Methamphetamine Awareness Community Forum invites citizens to hear about the dangers of meth. The forum is November 7th at the Buckley American Legion from 7-9 pm. Registration is requested. Call the Ford-Iroquois Extension office at 815-268-4051.
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