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Lt. Gov. presides over 'listening post' visit in effort to protect Scott AFB
But already state and local leaders are preparing a game plan to shield Scott -- the region's economic mainstay and biggest employer -- from the brunt of $500 billion in spending cuts the Pentagon faces in the decade ahead.
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Former Boy Scout volunteer goes to prison for sexually molesting boys
Jon L. Demers, 55, who is also a former Air Force lieutenant colonel, was found guilty March 14 on all 12 counts of criminal sexual abuse of a child after a jury trial in St.
Furlough days reduced for Scott workers
The Department of Defense has again reduced the number of unpaid furlough days civilian employees must take due to federal sequestration, which is good news for the nearly 4,500 workers at Scott Air Force Base.
SWIC announces commencement schedule
The festivities will be highlighted with a keynote address by Gen. William Frasier III, commander of U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base.
Want to take part in a forum on the future of Scott Air Force Base?
Gov. Sheila Simon. The event, called a listening post, is "an opportunity for all community members, businesses and Scott Air Force Base families to speak out about economic challenges and opportunities within this unique region," Simon said in a release.
Doctor saves Airman's life and the Airman changes his
If you haven't seen Scott Farber and John Berger running in Forest Park, you haven't been in Forest Park lately.
Simon plans meetings at Illinois military sites
The meetings will be aimed at discussing business, education, jobs and other issues.
At last, a voice of reason on Scott
It was good to hear from the voice of reason in the form of Sen. Mark Kirk, with reassurances that Scott Air Force Base is safe from any future BRAC cuts.
SUNRISE: Illinois air base's loss in gain for Colorado Springs
MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Air Force streamlining efforts mean nearly three dozen civilian jobs have been cut at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois.
Our unemployment rate exceeds the state's, which exceeds the nation's jobless rate.
Crosby: Capt. Cyr's love of life will continue to light the way
It was most appropriate that the opening hymn for the funeral of U.S. Air Force Capt.
Durbin wants proof that BRAC actually saved money
A U.S. senator wants the Air Force to prove it saved money by closing bases due to the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process.
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Special guests to take Talent Bash stage
Talent Bash contestants won't be the only acts to take the Chesterfield Amphitheater stage on May 18.
Fallen comrades: Police, military officers remember those killed in the line of duty
Clair County since 1908. On Tuesday, police and military officers gathered at the Sheriff's Department for the annual memorial service in their honor.
Watch: Memorial Service Held in Downtown Oswego for Capt. Brandon Cyr
A brief memorial service was held to honor the life and service of U.S. Air Force Capt.
An Air Force captain who grew up in Oswego was among those killed when his aircraft crashed in the Zabul province in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the Air Force base where he was stationed.
School districts near Scott to receive less federal funding
School districts located close to Scott Air Force Base will receive less federal funding as a result of the automatic spending cuts mandated by Congress.
Total Force Panel report due this summer
If you're afraid that long-past scrape with the law will keep you from landing a job, there's some... An internal Air Force office tasked with finding a way to unify the three branches of the service is going full speed to provide its final recommendations this summer.
Family, friends recall 4 MC-12 crash victims
If you're afraid that long-past scrape with the law will keep you from landing a job, there's some... DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DEL.
School districts near Scott to receive less federal funding
School districts located close to Scott Air Force Base will receive less federal funding as a result of the automatic spending cuts mandated by Congress.