Chenoa NewsLocal news for Chenoa, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Correctional center's fate up in air- June 28, 2008 Whether the Pontiac Correctional Center will close or stay open is still undetermined.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/correctional-centers-fate-up-in-air?fromrss=1 SALMAGUNDI: One town's prison is another town's pain- June 24, 2008 Closing the 137-year-old maximum security state prison in Pontiac would have a dramatic, negative impact on the local economy.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/salmagundi-one-towns-prison-is-another-towns-p... Lawmakers fighting to save Pontiac prison- June 17, 2008 State Senators Christine Radogno and Dan Rutherford said Monday they hope to get Governor Rod Blagojevich to change his mind on shutting down Pontiac by bringing attention to the impact of prison closures on ...http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/lawmakers-fighting-to-save-pontiac-prison?from... Tourist in motorcycle accident- June 16, 2008 CHENOA, Ill. - A German tourist traveling to Los Angeles on a motorcycle on historic Route 66 has been killed in an accident in central Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/tourist-in-motorcycle-accident?fromrss=1 Rutherford Expects Budget Debate To Bring About Special Session- June 14, 2008 A state senator says he expects the Illinois General Assembly to be called back into session at the end of this month to try and finish a budget plan.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/rutherford-expects-budget-debate-to-bring-abou... Rutherford encourages public input on prison closure- June 12, 2008 By Kent Casson Area lawmakers are still urging residents to voice their concern about the governor's decision to close the Pontiac Correctional Center.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/rutherford-encourages-public-input-on-prison-c... German citizen killed along Route 66 in Chenoa- June 10, 2008 A German citizen was killed Monday afternoon when his motorcycle and a semi collided at U.S. Route 24 and Old U.S. Route 66 in Chenoa.http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/german-citizen-killed-along-route-66-in-chenoa... Pontiac parades to show support for prison- June 5, 2008 When asked what she thought about the hundreds of people marching near her home on South Mill Street Wednesday holding signs and wearing shirts that said "Save Pontiac Prison," Beth Yago pointed below her eye, ...http://www.topix.net/city/chenoa-il/2008/06/pontiac-parades-to-show-support-for-prison?fro... |