William Holland

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EDITORIAL: A Road Fund in name only

It has a pretty simple name: the Road Fund. Money deposited into the state fund should be used mainly for roads, one would think.But this is Illinois, and the state Senate wanted to be sure. A year ago, the Senate passed a resolution in which a gnawing ... [Published Individual.com - 5 hours ago]
First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Road, bridge funds should not be funneled away

Z pantagraph.com21 minutes agoNo one should be surprised that a state audit released last week showed fees and taxes gathered for road and bridge construction were used for other state activities.It’s a dishonest practice that shows once again that Illinois ... [Published Pantagraph.com - 11 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

IDOT: Only $6 billion snatched from road fund

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Transportation is disputing an audit report that says less than half of state road money is being used as intended.The department disputes the percentage, saying 25 percent of the state's road fund was spent on other ... [Published InOttawa.com - May 20 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

Quinn not participating in "Bike to Work" event, invests in new cars

When Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announced she was again participating in Wednesdayâs "Curb Your Car, Bike to Work" event, it got us wondering what mode of transport Gov. Pat Quinn would be using that day.Turns out, the governor has a new car. Or, should we ... [Published Herald & Review - May 19 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Our view: Paving the way to nonsense

Illinois travels the road to financial perdition and even paying for the road is mismanaged. For most of the past decade, less than half of the roughly $25 billion in Illinois’ primary road construction fund was spent directly on highway construction ... [Published Southtown Star - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Editorial: Cheers and jeers 05/17/13

Z By The Pantagraph Editorial Board pantagraph.com22 minutes ago • By The Pantagraph Editorial BoardCheers … to Larry Lyons, the new athletic director at Illinois State University.Lyons, who was given a three-year contract this week,  has been with the ... [Published Pantagraph.com - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Audit: Less Than Half of Road Funds to Roads

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Less than half of the money from Illinois' primary road construction fund was spent directly on highway construction, repairs and improvements over the past decade, according to an audit released Tuesday.Auditor General William Holland ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Editorial: A case of robbing petrol to pay Paul

It’s the Springfield version of the world’s biggest lies: “I gave at the office.” “The check is in the mail.” “The money will be used to help [fill in the name of voter-friendly entity (such as schools) here].”What ends up happening, though, is that money ... [Published Jacksonville Journal Courier - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Reboot: Dept. of Revenue Seeks Tax Making Power

THE BIG ONE$ Should voters choose politicians or politicians choose voters? In$ Illinois, it’s usually the latter, and look where it’s gotten us. It's where corruption starts. That's because our state lawmakers represent districts carefully drawn by politicians ... [Published New Lenox Patch - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

State road fund spending only about 50 percent on roads, report says

Less than half of the money that the state has spent from its road fund in the last two years actually went to pay for direct construction costs, according to a report issued Tuesday.The majority of payments in fiscal 2012 and 2011 went to cover salaries ... [Published Individual.com - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Three men arrested after Green drive-thru robbery

Two 19-year-old Green men were arrested after a robbery at Thomas? Drive-Thru. A third man was arrested after police found him with illegal drugs at one of the suspect?s home. Kenneth Simmons and David Murren III were arrested Monday on aggravated robbery ... [Published Canton Repository - May 14 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

State chief justice: Follow law on mental health reporting

Memo sent to Illinois judges underscores need to share information with state police The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing "gun-related tragedies" and the state's debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout ... [Published Chicago Tribune - May 10 2013]

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EDITORIAL: A Road Fund in name only [Published Individual.com - 5 hours ago]
Road, bridge funds should not be funneled away [Published Pantagraph.com - 11 hours ago]
IDOT: Only $6 billion snatched from road fund [Published InOttawa.com - May 20 2013]
Quinn not participating in "Bike to Work" event... [Published Herald & Review - May 19 2013]
Erickson: How do you get to work? [Published Southern Illinoisan - May 19 2013]
Our view: Paving the way to nonsense [Published Southtown Star - May 18 2013]
Editorial: Cheers and jeers 05/17/13 [Published Pantagraph.com - May 17 2013]
Audit: Less Than Half of Road Funds to Roads [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]
Editorial: A case of robbing petrol to pay Paul [Published Jacksonville Journal Courier - May 16 2013]
Reboot: Dept. of Revenue Seeks Tax Making Power [Published New Lenox Patch - May 16 2013]
State road fund spending only about 50 percent ... [Published Individual.com - May 15 2013]
Audit: Less than half of state road fund spent ... [Published Galesburg.com - May 15 2013]
Three men arrested after Green drive-thru robbery [Published Canton Repository - May 14 2013]
Report Highlights $94,000 Code Violation in Tem... [Published Temple Terrace Patch - May 14 2013]
Rilda Belle Meneely [Published Tribune Star - May 12 2013]
State chief justice: Follow law on mental healt... [Published Chicago Tribune - May 10 2013]
Ill. chief justice: Follow FOID law on mental h... [Published Chicago Tribune - May 09 2013]
Williamson County middle school honor roll [Published Tennessean - May 08 2013]
Two men facing meth-related felony charge [Published Canton Repository - Apr 29 2013]
Editorial: State still breaking promises to hor... [Published Jacksonville Journal Courier - Apr 29 2013]
Dallas J. Holland [Published Mendota Reporter - Apr 27 2013]
S.C. has $15 billion-a-year stake in military, ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 24 2013]
S.C. has $15 billion-a-year stake in military, ... [Published Modesto Bee - Apr 24 2013]
Craft Club of Sebastian gives back to the commu... [Published TCPalm - Apr 24 2013]
Freehold man charged in Asbury Park murder [Published Asbury Park Press - Apr 19 2013]
Canadian Insider Trading Highlighted by Gold an... [Published Nasdaq - Apr 18 2013]
Tipton County Employees Under Arrest For Landfi... [Published WREG - Mar 15 2013]
Acid used in explosives found at Goodyear plant [Published Canton Repository - Mar 15 2013]
Dover man’s body discovered in Summit County [Published Canton Repository - Feb 26 2013]
A son of Africa returns long-lost tribal treasu... [Published Cosmic Log - Feb 08 2013]
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A son of Africa returns long-lost tribal treasu... [Published Cosmic Log - Feb 08 2013]
Courtesy of William Holland Cameroonians marvel over an 18th-century slave shackle that was brought to Africa for a "history lesson" by African-American businessman William Holland, at far left. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Decades ...
A son of Africa returns long-lost tribal treasu... [Published Cosmic Log - Feb 08 2013]
Courtesy of William Holland Cameroonians marvel over an 18th-century slave shackle that was brought to Africa for a "history lesson" by African-American businessman William Holland, at far left. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Decades ...
African-American repatriates tribal treasures t... [Published Cosmic Log - Jan 19 2013]
Courtesy of William Holland African-American genealogist William Holland, dressed in traditional garb, shows off the ceremonial masks he bought on eBay. He plans to return the masks to the tribes from whence they came during a trip to Cameroon. /div>By ...
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