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$15 Million Iowa officials estimate it will cost $15 million to bring the state up to speed on flood plain maps. Only 50 of Iowa’s 99 counties have complete maps that meet federal standards. The outdated or incomplete maps are …
Ballinger Keeps the Beat at the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas
SLSOT Celebrates its 20th Anniversary This Year Phil Ballinger, executive director of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas, knows a lot about rhythm. He was a drummer with the Van Wilks Band long before he joined SLOT, and while …
Northern Illinois University Beefs Up Security With 16 New Officers
DeKalb, Ill.-based Northern Illinois University (NIU) officials say the school has added 16 full-time security officers. NIU Lieutenant Todd Henert says the Public Safety Department now has 59 full-time officers. NIU Police Chief Don Grady says security guards have also …
AAA Chicago Forecasts Slight Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Travel
AAA Chicago projects a slight decrease in the number of Americans traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Nearly 34.38 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Labor Day holiday weekend, down 0.9 percent, or almost …
Jury Awards $5 Million to Victim in Sex Abuse Case in Southern Illinois
A jury awarded $5 million to James Wisniewski, a former altar boy on Wednesday, August 27, in a widely watched sexual abuse trial. Rev. Raymond Kownacki was convicted of sexually abusing Wisniewski and other youths and top officials of the …
Western Marine Insurance Services Hires Olmstead as VP of Programs Underwriting
Stockton, Calif.-based Western Marine Insurance Services appointed Scott Olmstead vice president of programs underwriting of the Aquapac Plus recreation marine package programs. He will be responsible for managing the underwriting department, taking the lead on program enhancements and also assist …
Northern Illinois President Pleased with New Campus Safety Law
The president of Northern Illinois University says he’s pleased that Governor Rod Blagojevich has signed the state’s new Campus Security Enhancement Act. The law was written partially in response to the February 14th shootings at the DeKalb campus that left …
Illinois Mayor Charged with Insurance Fraud Steps Down
Niles, Illinois’ long-time mayor, Nicholas Blase, is stepping down after 47 years. In a statement on the village Web site, Blase, 80, said his retirement would be effective Monday, Sept. 1. The Village Board will meet Tuesday to appoint an …
Lawsuit Challenges South Dakota’s Malpractice Cap
A medical malpractice complaint filed this month in Sioux Falls seeks to challenge the constitutionality of South Dakota’s cap on non-economic damages. South Dakota limits the amount of such damages to $500,000. That includes what’s commonly thought of as pain …
Study Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation Burdensome
Natural catastrophe legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and pending in the U.S. Senate would create a multi-billion dollar burden on taxpayers in at least 20 states, according to a new study released yesterday. The federal legislation would …
