Illinois lawmaker proposes GMO labeling requirement - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

CHICAGO — A state senator from Peoria is calling for the labeling of any food available for retail in Illinois that's been produced with genetically engineering organisms.

Democratic Sen. David Koehler says consumers have a right to know if the food their putting into their bodies was made with so-called GMOs. He is proposing legislation requiring the labels and held three hearings on the issue around the state this year.

Ron Moore is a farmer in the western Illinois community of Roseville and president of the Illinois Soybean Association. He says genetically engineered plants are safe. He also says they are more resistant to drought and pests and boost the food supply.

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Poplar Grove to consider chicken raising in backyards - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Jennifer Wheeler

Poplar Grove will be the latest municipality to weigh in on the issue. Capron and Machesney Park leaders already rejected the idea of chickens, while Rockton officials say it’s OK to keep any type of fowl as a pet, so long as they have no more than five domestic animals….

Poplar Grove’s Planning and Zoning Commission, which will determine the feasibility of it, said member Ron Quimby. That group won’t be discussing it until the November meeting.

Meanwhile, he said board members will continue to research concerns about permits, aesthetics and ordinance enforcement.

Jennifer Wheeler: 815-987-1354; jwheeler@rrstar.com; @jenmwheeler

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In the Polls: Republican Popularity Falls as Blame Rises | Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Part 2

A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling – with a sample size in each district consisting of 600-700 registered voters — did not bode well for Republican popularity. Done over the end of last week, the poll showed that the Republican incumbents in 17 out of the 24 districts polled were found to be behind the generic Democrat in approval ratings.

Pollster Jim Williams illustrates just how significant those numbers are. In the National Journal, Williams explains that, “Democrats must pick up 17 seats to win control of the House. These poll results make clear that if the election were held today, such a pickup would be well within reach.” Williams also notes that this defies “conventional wisdom that gerrymandering has put the House out of reach for Democrats,” a scary thought for House Republicans.

Separate polls from both CBS and Fox News corroborate these findings. CBS found that 3 days into the government shutdown 44 percent of Americans felt that Republicans in Congress were at fault, with only 35 percent placing the blame on President Obama and congressional Democrats

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WICS NewsChannel 20 :: News - Top Stories - Officials Rethink Video Gaming's Estimated Revenue

 

The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Government Accountability estimated the state would make 1-billion dollars off of video slots in its first year. They recently revised that to $200 million at most. 
Vicky Dover owns the Jacksonville Bowl Inn. She says the machines have had a positive impact to her establishment. "The community really enjoys having this at their fingertips if they want to come in and play. For us as a business, I think it has done wonderful," Dover said.
She was able to remodel the bowling alley's bathrooms and purchase a new roof just off of income from the gaming. In Springfield, the owner of Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta says gambling has taken a slow start.
In order to get a license, businesses dished out $100. They receive 30 to 40 percent of profits from having the machine

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