http://www.johnebradley.com Official Site of State Representative John Bradley of Marion, IL Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:06:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/fdic-chair-deposits-in-nations-banks-are-safe/ 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 http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/those-on-a-fixed-income-cut-back-to-cool-their-homes/ 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 http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/welcome/ 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 ... http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/john-a-logan-college-brings-smiles-to-homeless/ 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 ... http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/miss-southern-illinois-accepting-entries/ 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. http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/miners-in-first-place-at-intermission/ 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 ... http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/fuels-prices-up-again-in-illinois/ 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 ... http://www.johnebradley.com/blog/outcry-against-blagojevich-budget-cuts-growing/