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Illinois State Treasurer reminds victims about flood aid

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 10:38am

Illinois State Treasurer reminds victims about flood aid

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - With the recent flooding throughout the state, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is reminding flood victims that aid is available through the treasurer’s Disaster Recovery Linked Deposit Program.

According Rutherford, the program helps residents, businesses and farmers get low-interest loans to recover from weather-related damage to their property.

After a loan is approved, Rutherford says the state makes a deposit into the financial institution which helps lower the interest rate to the borrower, effectively making the repairs more affordable.

The maximum interest rate for qualifying borrowers is 2.36 percent for a two-year loan and 2.69 percent for a three-year loan for the month of April 2013. The rate is locked in for the duration of the period. The program caps the interest rate at 3 percent for qualified borrowers at participating financial institutions.

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Bill Enyart sworn into 113th Congress

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, January 4th, 12:16 pm

WASHINGTON (KFVS) - Congressman Bill Enyart was officially sworn into the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Friday afternoon, Enyart joined his new colleagues in an en masse oath of office. He will hold a community swearing-in in Belleville later this month.

"I am deeply honored to serve as the voice of Southern Illinois in Washington," Congressman Bill Enyart said. "It is a privilege and tremendous responsibility to take on the challenges our families face. Southern Illinois is blessed with a talented workforce, abundant natural resources, and a powerful sense of community. I have every confidence that by working together we can create a strong economic future for all of our families and protect the Southern Illinois way of life we share."

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SLIDESHOW: Election 2012 in the Heartland

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, 3:48pm

SLIDESHOW: Election 2012 in the Heartland

(KFVS) - These pictures are from some polling stations throughout the Hearltand on Tuesday, November 6.

You can e-mail us a picture of your voting sticker or from your polling station to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Ill. senate president to address closure of Tamms

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, August 24th, 2012, 10:38am

Ill. senate president to address closure of Tamms

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The president of the Illinois state senate will be in Benton, Illlinois on Monday to address the upcoming closure of Tamms prison.

Senate President John Cullerton will be joined by State Senator Gary Forby on the steps of the Franklin County Courthouse Monday at 2 p.m.

“I’ve been fighting hard, alongside other southern Illinois legislators, to keep all of our downstate facilities open,” Forby said. “But it takes the support of many other legislators throughout our state to make this happen. To have the support of the Senate President, and to have him stand alongside of me in the heart of my district, is a very big step in the right direction.”

John Cullerton, who represents Illinois 6th District, has been Senate President since 2009.

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KY House expected to vote Wednesday on 2 key bills

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 3:21am

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The House has tentatively scheduled floor votes Wednesday on a transportation budget and a prescription drug abuse bill.

Both measures passed out of House committees on Tuesday.

Once the House has finished, the Senate will review the measures intended to appropriate money for road construction projects and to curb overdose deaths from widespread prescription drug abuse in the state.

Lawmakers have been meeting in special legislative session since Monday at a cost of more than $60,000 a day. Gov. Steve Beshear called the special session to pass the two bills that didn't get through during a regular session that ended last week.

Logistically, Kentucky lawmakers need a minimum of 5 days to get legislation through both the House and Senate.

The legislation is House Bill 1 and 2.

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Gov. Quinn to give 2013 Budget Address

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 4:43pm

(KFVS) - Governor Pat Quinn will be delivering his Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Address on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Quinn will be speaking at the House Chamber in the Illinois State Capitol at 12 p.m.

The event will be streamed live at www.illinois.gov.

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New legislation improves safety of Ill. residents with disabilities

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 11:50am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) Governor Pat Quinn announced Wednesday she signed a legislation to improve the security of Illinois residents with different disabilities using a remotely-activated bracelet.

The bracelet will contact emergency services during a missing persons incident.

“We need to make sure that our most vulnerable citizens can get help when they most need it,” said Governor Quinn. “This measure will greatly help caregivers and emergency personnel respond to someone who needs assistance and return them safely.”

Under the current law, it is a Class A misdemeanor to install or connect an automatic alarm, alarm altering device or mechanical dialer that contacts 911. House Bill 1610 is an exemption for bracelets that can be remotely activated to alert emergency response personnel of a person in need.

The bracelets are activated under the new law are activated upon alert from a missing person's registered caregiver.

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