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Traffic Law: DUI, Secretary of State, and More

Keep abreast of the increasingly complex issues occurring in traffic and Driving Under the Influence court with this full-day traffic laws seminar.

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Springfield Library Clearing Shelves

It was a ‘free for all’ in Springfield today. All the books from the Lincoln Library’s West Branch at 1251 W. Washington were on sale.

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Springfield Library Clearing Shelves

Fitch Rates Carle Foundation, IL’s 2011A Revs ‘AA-’; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-’ long-term rating to the expected issuance of approximately $230.5 million Illinois Finance Authority revenue bonds series 2011A (Carle Foundation). In addition, Fitch assigns an ‘AA-’ underlying rating to Illinois Finance Authority variable-rate demand revenue bonds series 2009B through 2009E issued on behalf of the Carle Foundation (Carle), as well as affirming all other parity debt. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Evol

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Fitch Rates Carle Foundation, IL’s 2011A Revs ‘AA-’; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Madison Mutual Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “a” of Madison Mutual Insurance Company (Madison Mutual) (Edwardsville, IL). The outlook for both ratings has been revised to stable from negative. The rating downgrades reflect Madison Mutual’s poor underwriting performance over the near and long term and the company’s limited business profile. In addition, Madison Mutual maintains

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Media Alert: Join Federal and State Leaders at the 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National Safety Council:     WHAT: 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit   WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Panel discussions begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m.   WHO: Presented by the National Safety Council and FocusDriven in partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children and sponsored by The Allstate Foundation   WHERE: Medinah Shriners – 550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison, IL 60101   WHY: Every year, more than 5,500 people in the

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Fitch Rates Campbell’s Proposed $500MM Senior Unsecured Notes ‘A’

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘A’ rating to Campbell’s Soup Company’s (Campbell’s) proposed $500 million 10-year senior unsecured notes. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Net proceeds from this issuance are expected to be used to repay commercial paper and other general corporate purposes which may include acquisitions. The notes were issued under Campbell’s indenture dated Nov. 24, 2008. The indenture does not have financial covenants, but it does contain restrictions on s

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Rotha s first bill receives House OK

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Wednesday to identify proposed solutions to the funding shortfalls plaguing the state fund allocated for retired’ teachers health insurance costs.

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Navistar Introduces ProStar+ with MaxxForce 15

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a press event at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Navistar, Inc. announced the production availability of its much anticipated MaxxForce® 15, which completes the broadest, most comprehensive lineup of integrated truck-engine offerings available to North American commercial truck customers. “With the addition of our MaxxForce 15, our lineup of MaxxForce Advanced EGR big bore engines truly differentiates us from the competition,” said J

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CNA HealthPro Releases Publications Relating to Medication Safety and Protection from Heat Stress

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CNA HealthPro, a leading provider of professional liability insurance for healthcare providers/organizations, releases publications on medication safety, heat stress protection.

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Fitch Upgrades CSX’s IDR to ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has upgraded the ratings of CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX). A full list of rating actions is shown below. CSX’s ratings apply to approximately $7.8 billion in senior unsecured debt and a $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The upgrade reflects the company’s fundamentally improved financial profile as it has leveraged efficiencies gained over the past several years to consistently grow margins and generate strong free cas

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