Canadian government approves plan to treat sewage

sewage from Victoria [B.C.] and its suburbs meets provincial requirements and will reduce contaminants.

The region discharges about 34 million gallons of raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day, and the issue has been a sore point on both sides of the border….

Forty years ago, the community decided not to treat its sewage. Now we're back to where we should have been," said Christianne Wilhelmson, executive director with the British Columbia-based Georgia Strait Alliance, which has pushed for sewage treatment for years.

Click on the following for more details:  Local News | Canadian government approves plan to treat sewage | Seattle Times Newspaper

F.D.A. Links Salmonella to Egg Farms and Chicken Feed

Sherri McGarry, a Food and Drug Administration official, said salmonella was found in feed given to young birds, known as pullets, that were raised by a DeCoster facility for use at both its own farms and at Hillandale Farms. The bacteria was also found in bone meal

[Iowa] is the largest egg producer now, by far. Fifteen billion eggs are expected to come from Iowa this year from 60 million hens.

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No national franchise, no problem for Rock River Valley realty firms

Karl Gasbarra, owner of the real estate company formerly known as Coldwell Banker Premier, ended his franchise agreement with Coldwell to become an independent company known as American Dwellings…..moving his Rockford office from its 3,500-square-foot building at 6755 Weaver Road to something in the 1,500-square-foot range

Click on the following for more details:  No national franchise, no problem for Rock River Valley realty firms - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Restaurants scramble after massive egg recall

restaurants nationwide are keeping a closer eye on egg suppliers and reminding diners of the dangers of undercooked food after a massive recall tied to a salmonella outbreak.

Click on the following to read what the national chains have done so far:  Daily Herald | Restaurants scramble after massive egg recall

Blago auction boxes contain client files

Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission spokesman James Grogan says state rules mean any attorney who abandons client files is subject to disciplinary action. Grogan did not speak specifically about Blagojevich.

State records show Blagojevich's law license is inactive.

Daily Herald | School: Blago auction boxes contain client files

Joint Chiefs of Staff chair gives talk in Chicago

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has asked Chicago's business leaders to take a chance on veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan….the military is placing a renewed focus on the education, health and career needs of the more than 1 million soldiers returning from war zones.

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Liquor commission chair settles suit with townhome association | Daily Chronicle

 

The chairman of the DeKalb Liquor Commission settled a lawsuit Tuesday filed against him by his townhome association.
……The townhome association claimed Kapustianyk owed almost $1,000 in unpaid assessments, plus fees and late charges….

Kapustianyk paid the entire amount in full.

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Stephenson Board tries new approach - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard

Once[the county administrator] and the department heads agree on a budget that fits the county’s spending limitations, the documents will be forwarded to the appropriate oversight committees and then to the Finance Committee. In the past, department heads would bring their budgets directly to the oversight committees and not meet separately with [the administrator] Mulnix first.

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Investigators may wrap up NDK report by December’s end - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board visited NDK in late June to witness the move of the failed vessel away from the building. The independent federal agency is charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents….Before the end of September, the CSB will meet with NDK officials and experts to review results from the testing and examination.

“The current schedule is to complete the final report and submit it to the board for consideration by late December.”

Click on the following for more details:  Investigators may wrap up NDK report by December’s end - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star