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September 03, 2008 A little piece of history passed through Belleville this week on ...
US Rep. Jerry Costello, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and many of the other 180 plus Illinois delegates did sign the panel. For more on the story, ...
September 03, 2008 Shawnee Health Service gets grant for expanded services
MARION — Shawnee Health Service has been awarded a $656,443 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This Expanded Medical Capacity (EMC) supplemental funding will be used to
Source: The Southern Illinoisan
September 03, 2008 Belleville's annual Labor Day parade draws a crowd
The Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Day Parade in Belleville was headed up by US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, the parade's grand marshal. ...
September 01, 2008 Bill proposes distance between airlines and FAA regulators
âThe relationship between the FAA and the airlines must ensure that safety mandates are met,â said Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), chairman of the aviation ...
September 01, 2008 Labor Day parades this morning in Belleville and Granite City
It begins in downtown Belleville and ends at Hough Park. US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, will be the grand marshal. The Labor Day parade in Granite ...
August 31, 2008 Mayors conference held in Madison
In addition, Hamm thanked political figures like Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and United States Congressmen Jerry Costello and Illinois State Senators ...
August 30, 2008 Labor Day Parade set for Monday in Granite City
US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and US Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., are expected to be among the speakers, Gaines said. The parade will march from ...
August 29, 2008 SIUC linkage, hugging Democrats, Obama, McCain
THUMBS UP -to US Rep. Jerry Costello's call for the Justice Department to investigate the deaths of nine veterans at Marion's VA Medical Center last year. ...
August 29, 2008 Williamson Airport closer to getting terminal
The Southern MARION - It's only the first step in a long process, but a new grant from the Federal Aviation Administration makes Williamson County Regional Airport one step closer to a new terminal. The airport received a grant worth $199,931 from the
Source: The Southern Illinoisan
August 28, 2008 Obama acceptance speech evokes memories of King
I expect this election to be close," Illinois congressman Jerry Costello, an early supporter of Mr Obama's, told The Irish Times . "I just think the country ...
August 28, 2008 Williamson Airport closer to getting terminal
US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, who is also chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, said in a news release that the grant would help keep the ...
August 28, 2008 FAA Rushes to Fix Aging System
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration said it is overhauling an error-prone computer system that caused hundreds of delayed flights Tuesday. The system is part of the aging infrastructure that guides air traffic, which the FAA has been
Source: Wall Street Journal
August 27, 2008 Ambulance committee meets for last time
Davis suggested contacting Congressman Jerry Costello, Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Barack Obama for assistance. Wilson said Costello is willing to help.
August 27, 2008 FAA Rushes to Fix Aging
Rep. Jerry Costello (D., Ill.), chairman of the House aviation subcommittee, said the flight-plan computer glitch "should serve as a wake-up call" and urged ...
August 27, 2008 Homeland Security gives Centreville firefighters $9500
The Assistance to Firefighters grant will be used for operations and safety equipment, according to a news release from US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville ...
August 25, 2008 Bethalto raises flags at new building
Blasa said that state Rep Dan Beiser, D-Alton, donated the Illinois state flag, and US Rep. Jerry Costello supplied the US flag, which had flown over the ...
August 25, 2008 NEW: 20th Street opens Friday in Granite City with ribbon cutting
Jerry Costello.â Costello (D-Belleville) took part in the ribbon cutting, as did State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville), State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton), ...
August 24, 2008 Some suggest Cahokia Mounds would benefit from federal stewardship
Two University of Illinois archaeologists say it's time to make Cahokia Mounds a national park. Thomas Emerson and Timothy Pauketat say Illinois officials deserve great credit for their work since the 1920s preserving and enhancing Cahokia Mounds State
Source: Herald & Review
August 24, 2008 Is it time to "nationalize" Cahokia Mounds?
Two University of Illinois archaeologists say it's time to make Cahokia Mounds a national park. Thomas Emerson and Timothy Pauketat say Illinois officials deserve great credit for their work since the 1920s preserving and enhancing Cahokia Mounds State
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 24, 2008 Desperate for change
If Georgia Costello can't make it on her high five-digit pension with poor hubby's (US Rep. Jerry Costello) salary, something is wrong. ...
August 24, 2008 Is it time to "nationalize" Cahokia Mounds?
A spokesman for US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, said it may not be the best of times for the federal government, facing a record deficit, ...
August 24, 2008 Mr. Costello comes to Waterloo
But US Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Belleville) could see when he stepped in front of the gallery at Waterloo City Hall on Tuesday before retiring to a side ...
August 23, 2008 Key truck route is reopened in Granite City
"It was a terrible road," said Granite City Mayor Ed Hagnauer. "This is just such progress for us." US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and state Reps. ...
August 22, 2008 New leg of I-255 to open today
"We are thankful for the leadership from US Congressman Jerry Costello, Rep. Jay Hoffman and Sen. Bill Haine on this very important project. ...
August 22, 2008 Granite City's 20th Street reopens this afternoon
The road has been fully closed since July 2007. US Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and state Reps. Jay Hoffman, D-Collinsville, Tom Holbrook, ...
August 22, 2008 Truth sets us free
Dick Durbin and Barack Obama and Rep. Jerry Costello for supporting this bill, overriding the veto and moving beyond business as usual in Washington to make ...
August 21, 2008 Taxes down the drain
Our US congressman, Jerry Costello, is endorsed by the National Rifle Association. Republicans gave those big income tax reductions to our millionaires and ...
August 21, 2008 Costello: Justice department should investigate Marion VA deaths
BY BLACKWELL THOMAS, The Southern CARBONDALE â Illinois Congressman Jerry Costello says the US Justice Department should begin an investigation into the ...
August 20, 2008 Secretary: Almenoff won't oversee VA quality control
Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, and Barack Obama, D-Chicago, as well as Congressmen Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and John Shimkus, R-Collinsville. ...
August 18, 2008 Roan Center/The Nightâs Shield dedicated
The flag was presented by Dr. Karl Maple on behalf of Congressman Jerry Costello. Maple said the flag symbolizes strength and national heritage. ...
