State Rep. John Bradley - 117th district

FDIC chair: deposits in nation’s banks are safe

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:41:35 +0000

http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x379988712/FDIC-chair-deposits-in-nations-banks-are-safe

WASHINGTON (AP) —

The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says the nation’s banking system is sound and Americans’ deposits are “overwhelmingly” safe. Sheila Bair, the FDIC chairman, says people worried about their money should not be overly concerned because the FDIC is their safety net. She made her comments on CBS’ “The Early Show.” The FDIC insures bank deposits of up to $100,000 and up to $250,000 for funds in retirement accounts such as an IRA

Those On a Fixed Income Cut Back To Cool Their Homes

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:23:07 +0000

A Daily Egyptian Story (SIUC Student Paper) on how residents on a fixed income are having to cut back more of their expenses to be able to afford to cool their homes. http://media.www.siude.com/media/storage/paper1096/news/2008/07/15/Campus/Citizens.Pay.High.Price.For.Comfort-3390733.shtml John E Bradley

Welcome

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:14:33 +0000

Welcome to my blog. If you ever have any thoughts on legislation call my office at (6180 997-9697 or email me at repjohnbradley@mychoice.net -John E Bradley

John A. Logan College brings smiles to homeless

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:10:30 +0000

Dental hygiene students at John A. Logan College are giving a number of southern Illinois homeless persons something to smile about. “If it wasn’t for John A. Logan College, our residents would not have any dental care at all,” said Mike Davis, director of the Lighthouse (homeless) Shelter in Marion. -John E Bradley

Miss Southern Illinois accepting entries

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:05:51 +0000

The four Miss Southern Illinois Pageants will again be taking the stage on Saturday, August 9, at Marion Cultural Civic Center. As always, there are four divisions which can be entered—Little Miss (4-8), Pre-Teen Miss (9-12), Teen Miss (13-17) not a high school senior, and MISS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PAGEANT, ages 17- 23, which is a Miss America Preliminary. -John E Bradley

Miners in first place at intermission

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:01:36 +0000

It’s only the halfway point of the Southern Illinois Miners’ second season and already the sequel has indeed proven just as exciting, if not more so, than the original.

Fuels prices up again in Illinois

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:59:13 +0000

Associated Press - July 14, 2008 11:54 AM ETAURORA, Ill. (AP) - It will come as no surprise to anyone that gas prices are up again in Illinois. AAA Chicago says the cost of regular unleaded gasoline in the state jumped 9 cents in the past month, driving the average cost of a gallon to $4.21 this month. Motorists are paying about 93 cents more a gallon than they were last year.

-John E Bradley

Outcry against Blagojevich budget cuts growing

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:56:47 +0000

BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau

Monday, July 14, 2008 3:50 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD — From foster parents facing rising food and fuel costs to the future of Illinois state parks, groups began stepping forward Monday to lobby against budget cuts made last week by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Cont.

-John E Bradley