Friday, June 21, 2013

Chrysler CEO, LaHood held secret meeting to avert Jeep fight | The Detroit News

 

imagesecret meeting June 9 between Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at a Chicago airport helped avert a major clash between the Auburn Hills automaker and federal auto safety regulators over 2.7 million Jeep SUVs that regulators said posed a fire risk….

met at the Federal Aviation Administration office at O’Hare International Airport. LaHood drove up from his home in Peoria, Ill., while Marchionne flew in from Italy and Strickland took a flight from Washington. After a tough, hour-long “frank” meeting, the sides agreed to try to settle the matter, and Marchionne sent a team of engineers to Washington the next day to work with NHTSA on the outlines of a fix.

“Once he (Marchionne) met with David and I in Chicago, he knew this had to get done,” LaHood said. “(Marchionne) didn’t realize how serious this was, how serious we were, and the thing was resolved satisfactorily. .... We pretty much reached an agreement there.”

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130620/AUTO0101/306200118#ixzz2Wt4qxZbK

 

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Dave Ernest to run for Boone County Sheriff - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

I am a proven leader with the vision and ideas to bring this county into a new chapter. I am excited for the opportunity to lead the sheriff’s department in the future and build upon what Sheriff (Duane) Wirth has built over the last 35 years,” Ernest said.

Ernest is the only person who has thrown his hat into the ring for Boone County Sheriff. Wirth said he will not be seeking re-election

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Boone County Journal Editorial: The Power of Appointment

 

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The above is taken from page 3, of the June 21, 2013, Boone County Journal, which is available free of cost at merchants across the county and on line at:  http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2013/Boone-County-News-06-21-13.pdf#page=1

Health department receives grant to protect children from lead | Belvidere Daily Republican

 

The Boone County Health Department has received a three-year, $66,061.68 federal grant to protect children from lead and other home hazards.

That is part of an overall $2.996-million award that was given to Winnebago County to address lead hazards in 225 houses, providing safer residences for low and very low-income families.

Click on the following for more details on the Health Department’s monthly meeting:  Health department receives grant to protect children from lead | Belvidere Daily Republican