Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Manzullo Seeks Federal Funds for Major Road, Rail Projects in Rock River Valley - Inbox - Yahoo! Mail

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Passenger Rail from Chicago to Rockford to Dubuque, IA – This $185 million project involves extending passenger rail along the Union Pacific tracks from the Elgin Big Timber station through Huntley, Marengo, Belvidere, Rockford, Freeport, Galena to Dubuque, IA

4-way interchange at I-90 and Irene Road in Belvidere  The federal funding would be dedicated to purchase the land needed to construct the full diamond interchange.

Bell School Road widening to four lanes in Winnebago County – This $16 million

Jack Dame Road Overpass in Rochelle – This $14.7 million project

Click on the following for the complete news release:  Manzullo Seeks Federal Funds for Major Road, Rail Projects in Rock River Valley - Inbox - Yahoo! Mail

Deficit surges at agency that insures pensions

 

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the government agency that insures the pensions of 44 million Americans has amassed a record $33.5 billion deficit — triple what it was just six months ago.

Click on the following to read the rest of the story:  Deficit surges at agency that insures pensions