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Sun-Times Editorial: Exelon’s Rate-Hike Proposal is a Bad Bill
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Newspapers are sounding the alarm about the Exelon bailout bill. Chicago Sun-Times: “Exelon’s Rate-Hike Proposal is a Bad Bill”
There is a feeling here of a company trying to socialize the risks while keeping the profits private. Crain’s Chicago Business: “THIS ‘MARKET SOLUTION’ ONLY BENEFITS EXELON”
Bailouts for profitable enterprises? That’s not the kind of juice that ratepayers should be shelling out for. Belleville News Democrat: “DON’T FALL FOR EXELON BAILOUT”
State lawmakers need to see this bill for the dirty trick it is and kill it. Businesses and governments can learn how much the bailout would cost them at www.noexelonbailout.com/calculator. Just say no to the Exelon bailout. Vote no on SB1585/HB3293. BEST Coalition is a 501C4 nonprofit group of dozens of business, consumer and government groups, as well as large and small businesses. Visit www.noexelonbailout.com.
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State Of Extremes
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] From the sub-zero temperatures and unyielding snow of winter to the blazing hot summer temperatures that are just around the corner, the state of Illinois knows a thing or two about extreme weather. Nearly half of Illinois’ electricity comes from nuclear energy, which is always on, providing reliable power when we need it most – even under extreme weather conditions. Without nuclear energy, there would be inadequate energy to meet our needs on the coldest and hottest days of the year. During the 2014 Polar Vortex, when coal, natural gas, and wind facilities did not perform well, nuclear plants maintained a capacity factor between 95 and 98 percent, allowing businesses and residents the ability to keep their lights and heat on during that period of extreme weather. But half of our state’s nuclear energy plants may be shut down prematurely because of outdated energy policies. According to the State of Illinois, the cost of these premature closures would be enormous and include: • Decreased Electric Grid Reliability Members of the Illinois General Assembly: Vote YES On HB 3293 / SB 1585 Learn more at: www.nuclearpowersillinois.com
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Susan’s Story: A “Routine” Medical Procedure Goes Horribly Wrong
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] My name is Susan Males. In 2011, I was a healthy, vibrant woman in her mid-40’s. I was experiencing some irregular heartbeats and it was recommended that I have a cardiac catheterization procedure to determine the cause. I was assured by my referring doctor that this procedure was done by the cardiologist daily. They told me I’d show up to the hospital in the morning, they would do the procedure and I’d be home resting comfortably by lunch time. There was no talk of what could happen, no talk of any risks to this procedure. I only briefly met the cardiologist who would be doing my procedure. I put my faith in this doctor because he did so many of these “routine” procedures on a daily basis. I trusted him and assumed he knew what he was doing. As I awoke after the procedure, I was very, very nauseous with an excruciating headache and my vision was very foggy, to the point where I could not see. My “routine” procedure had turned into something much more. I later learned I suffered a stroke after the procedure and it took over 12 hours for someone to recognize the signs. Had the hospital’s staff recognized that my symptoms were consistent with a stroke, my condition could have been treated and I would have returned to my normal self. Unfortunately, my vision loss is permanent, preventing me from being able to drive and my future earnings potential has been limited. I turned to the civil justice system to seek recourse. I wanted to hold the doctors and hospital accountable for their lack of response to my stroke symptoms. Using the civil justice system allowed me closure to this difficult time in my life, and has given me the resources to help me live my life the best I can. To read more about Susan, click here.
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