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New Energy Worries, New Vehicles
Story air date: Monday, August 04, 2008
In small towns across the country, many people have decided that a cheaper way to get around is to leave the car in the garage and pile into the golf cart. Golf carts and other small slow-speed vehicles are becoming more appealing to people living in areas where traffic is low, but gas prices are high. In Illinois, several small towns are allowing golf carts on their streets --- while others are holding back. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports.
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business • community life • economy • energy • government • lifestyle • urban planningA Small Hospital Rebuilds -- but Builds Small
Story air date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
One of Illinois’ smallest hospitals wants to expand and offer new services over the next few years. But the chief executive officer of John and Mary Kirby Hospital in Monticello says to do that, they’ll need a brand new hospital at a brand new location. AM 580’s Tom Rogers talked to him.
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business • community life • health careShaky Ground for Housing
Story air date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Mortgage Bankers Association says of all the homes in the country, nearly 2 1/2 percent of them are in foreclosure. Illinois’s foreclosure rate is even higher --- the 7th highest in the nation. Home foreclosures also appear to be on the rise in the Champaign-Urbana area. But as AM 580's Jim Meadows reports, it may not have reached the crisis level ... yet.
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business • economyChampaign County's Nursing Home Woes
Story air date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The Champaign County Board is discussing recommendations from a consultant for improving finances at the Champaign County Nursing Home. County officials say they understand that they have to act quickly and decisively to fix the nursing home’s precarious finances. But even with those changes, many are saying that more tax money will be needed to balance the books. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports.
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business • government • Champaign County • health care • politicsThe Business of "Organic"
Story air date: Monday, March 17, 2008
Eating organic food is not only considered healthy -- some companies believe selling it can be very profitable. Once limited to farmers' markets and small shops, organic food is now sold by some of America's largest companies. Organic milk, meat, fruits and vegetables are earning some retailers millions of dollars, others a lot less. AM 580's Terrell Starr talked with retailers of all sizes to discuss the competitiveness of this growing industry.
