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Stimulus Talks
Tough economic times are impacting almost all aspects of our lives. The dust has settled a bit with the introduction of the Federal Stimulus Bill, but some of the inner workings of it remain unclear. Eight Forty-Eight conducts a series of conversations on just how the cash infusion will affect the state of Illinois.
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State Could Lose Stimulus Funds Because of Poor Planning  
Laurence Msall of the Civic Federation thinks the relative lack of planning by our state officials means we might just miss out on some potential stimulus funds.
Tracking Stimulus Money For Education  
Illinois State Board of Education superintendent Christopher Koch explains what stimulus money would fund for Illinois education.
State Dollars Help Residents with Basic Needs  
Dr. Carol Adams is the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services explains how state money will help residents with things like food, housing, and health care.
Stimulus Funds to Fix Roads and Transit  
Randy Blankenhorn of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning explains where federal stimulus money would be directed for regional transportation agencies.
Back to the Basics of the Federal Stimulus Bill  
We begin a series of conversations on how Federal Stimulus Bill money will be spent.
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