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Hilton Garden Inn - St. Charles
120 guest rooms. Amenities: Business center, exercise room, indoor pool, restaurant, lounge.
CITY:St. Charles
Hampton Inn & Suites - St. Charles
92 guest rooms. Amenities; business center, exercise room, indoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast.
CITY:St. Charles
75 guests rooms. Amenities include: Business Center; Exercise Room, Indoor Pool, Free Hot Breakfast. Free Wi-Fi.
CITY:St. Charles
Courtyard by Marriott St. Charles
121 guest rooms. Amenities: Business center, exercise room, extended stay, indoor pool, restaurant, lounge. Pet friendly-charges apply. Guest rooms renovated 2014
CITY:St. Charles
122 guest rooms, Amenities: Business Center, Exercise Room, Outdooe Pool, Complimentary Hot Breakfast. Pet friendly - charges apply.
CITY:St. Charles
67 guest rooms. Amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Pet friendly-charges apply.
CITY:St. Charles
Conveniently located 7 miles from the downtown area at Exit 93. Kitchenettes in all rooms as well as high-speed internet access. A sports court, business center and evening reception highlight the property.
New motel just minutes away from downtown.
Fifty-six rooms all non-smoking, including 3 handicap rooms, 2 rooms with microwave and refrigerator and kitchenette. Guest laundry, free continental breakfast.
Quality Inn & Suites - Springfield
Sixty-six rooms, indoor pool and whirlpool, free deluxe continental breakfast, free cable and Showtime, business classrooms with 2 phone lines, suites with microfridge, iron w/ boards, hairdryers and coffee pots.
Courtyard by Marriott - Springfield
Located 1/2 mile south of White Oaks Mall. A unique courtyard area designed for your relaxation.
Drury Inn and Suites - Springfield
The Drury family has provided travelers like you with squeaky clean rooms, friendly service and good value for over 25 years. Family ownership makes Drury Hotels distinctly different and assures you of quality and consistency everytime you stay.
65 rooms, indoor pool and spa, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, 24 hr. coffee and tea, elevator, in-room iron/board, copy/fax services.
Located just off I-55, approximately 10 min. downtown, adjacent to a shopping plaza and many resturaunts; complimentary breakfast bar; indoor pool, whirlpool and work-out facility; all rooms include in-room coffee-makers, hair dryers and iron with board.
Newly rennovated hotel with meeting facilities for groups uo to 200 people, outdoor pool, studio suites, free parking and scenic setting.
Conveniently located across from the Governor's Mansion, within walking distance to State Capitol and all state offices in downtown.
Interior corridors, 3 floors, elevators, 104 rooms, guest laundry, truck parking, data ports in all rooms, free local calls, coffee 6am-10am, handicapped rooms, AARP discounts for members, children 17 and under stay free in parents room.
Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center
Newer 107-room facility with adjoining conference facilities and own banquet kitchen & separate restaurant/bar. King/Queen jacuzzi rooms & suites, indoor pool, fitness center & continental breakfast. Also offer free HBO and USA today.
Conveniently located just off I-55 at exit 100B, this beautiful hotel offers guest-friendly hospitality along with free breakfast, cable/HBO, local calls, newspaper, and parking. Ammenities include indoor pool, fitness center.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Springfield
Double, king, business king, leisure suite, whirlpool suite and executive board room which accommodates up to 25.
Beautiful all suite hotel. Whirlpool bathtubs, microwaves & refrigerators in every room. Indoor heated swimming pool. Continental breakfast included.
Inviting 64-room inn located at Stevenson Drive exit off I-55, with indoor pool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, smoke free environment.
108 room facility with 5800 square feet of banquet and meeting space, outdoor heated pool and on-site bar & grill. Nostalgic atmosphere.
Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield-Southwest
Featuring deluxe comp. hot breakfast bar, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, suite shop, business center. Refrigerator/microwaves, cable TV/HBO, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons, Free local phone calls. No pets. Internet connection available.
Two buildings with drive-up rooms on two floors.
Two-story motel with 4 buildings, free parking, outdoor swimming pool, full-service restaurant and lounge and cable TV with HBO. Front desk is staffed 24 hours daily.
The State House Inn - An Ascend Collection Hotel
Located in downtown Springfield, the State House Inn is right across the street from the Illinois State Capitol complex. The hotel is within walking distance of many historic sites, including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, as well as gay-friendly bars and restaurants.
Hotel is just 5 miles from the State Capitol, Convention Center and Lincoln Attractions. Shopping, over 20 restaurants and movie theater within 4 blocks. Lake Springfield with parks, fishing and boat ramps within 1 mile. Whether you're traveling for leisure or business, Hilton Garden Inn can accommodate you. And, for your family's comfort and convenience the hotel offers cribs, high chairs, playpens and a kid-friendly menu.
Long term hotel with 110 suites, conference facilities, internet access, laundry facilities, cable TV, pets accepted, discounts available, voucher capabilities.
Explore Springfield from the contemporary Hilton Springfield hotel, located in the heart of downtown Springfield and just minutes from many popular attractions. The excellent downtown location of the hotel allows guests to enjoy the many historical attractions, quaint shops and cozy bistros that downtown Springfield offers.
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
All of the beautiful guest rooms and suites at this hotel in Springfield, IL, feature modern amenities and thoughtful touches including a flat-screen TV, premium bedding, and complimentary WiFi access. Work out on the latest equipment in the 24-hour fitness center or swim in the indoor pool. Start your day with a hearty Midwestern breakfast buffet at Lindsay's Restaurant and visit The Globe Tavern to enjoy hand-crafted specialty drinks, premium draft beers and live sports on seven flat-screen TVs. Host a conference at this Springfield, IL hotel with a 24-hour business center and 13,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, ideal for a variety of events for up to 600 guests.
39 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, small meeting rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
32 room hotel, credit cards accepted, outdoor pool.
Ideally located 2 miles from historic downtown Sparta, our friendly Sparta accommodations offer travelers easy access to a number of local businesses, restaurants and attractions. Just minutes from our hotel near downtown guests can tour the Misselhorn Art Gallery, attend events at the Randolph County Fairgrounds or watch a tournament at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex. Visitors can also enjoy local restaurants. During your visit to Sparta, enjoy the free, wireless Internet access & complimentary breakfast bar. On-site amenities such as a heated indoor pool & whirlpool, 24-hour Business Center, a well-equipped Fitness Center & 24-hour convenience store are also provided for your convenience. Consider our Sparta hotel's choice amenities and excellent rates as you start planning your trip today.
70 room hotel. all rooms are equipped with microwave, refrigerator, iron-board, coffee maker, hair dryers, business center, indoor pool, whirlpool fitness room.
CITY:South Jacksonville
Welcome to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. This hotel is conveniently located at I-72 and Hwy 267 between Springfield and Quincy.
CITY:South Jacksonville
Spacious guest rooms with high-quality furnishings. Efficient meeting space to accommodate a variety of business and social events. Wireless Internet & Business Center.
CITY:South Holland
The Red Carpet Inn - South Holland
Regency Inn offers clean, comfortable rooms at affordable prices. The South Holland Regency Inn is the perfect alternative to high priced lodging.
CITY:South Holland
Best Western Legacy Inn of South Beloit
Welcome to the Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites of South Beloit. After a good night's sleep on our pillow top mattresses, start off your day with our deluxe continental breakfast, which includes fresh waffles, fruit, cereal, breads and more. For our business travelers we also have free local phone calls, free faxes, and copy services, as well as a full service meeting room. During the rest of your stay relax by the indoor pool and whirlpool or kick back in one of out 67 spacious guest rooms that include free cable including HBO, in-room coffee, hairdryer, microwave, and refrigerator.
CITY:South Beloit
Garden Hotel and Conference Center
The Garden Hotel and Conference Center is a full service hotel featuring the Greenhouse Grill and Bar. The 164 room hotel offers updated, comfortable accommodations for corporate and leisure visitors. Room blocks are available for corporate and wedding groups as well as sports teams, family reunions, and any other large group needing accommodations. The recreation area offers a large indoor swimming pool, spa, and state of the art fitness center. Poolside hospitality rooms are also available. The Conference Center offers over 11,000 square feet of space to accommodate weddings and corporate functions as well as social events.
CITY:South Beloit
Extended Stay America - Skokie
The hotel, conveniently located off I-94, is designed for America's "Road Warriors" and available for overnight or long-term visitors. Rooms are approximately 300 square feet with room to spread out. Accommodations include well-equipped kitchens.
Extended Stay America - Skokie
The hotel, conveniently located off I-94, is designed for America's "Road Warriors" and available for overnight or long-term visitors. Rooms are approximately 300 square feet with room to spread out. Accommodations include well-equipped kitchens.
Located in Skokie, this hotel serves a complimentary hot buffet-style breakfast each morning. The 134 guest rooms are accessible via interior corridors and are outfitted with complimentary high speed Internet access. Guests can enjoy an indoor heated pool, a spa tub, a sauna and an exercise room.
DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North Shore
A warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie welcomes you and an even warmer reception from a caring and attentive staff. The 369 spacious guest rooms feature comfortable Sweet Dreams beds, flat screen TV's and complimentary wireless Internet access. For tasty breakfasts, laidback lunches and delicious dinners, choose Jameson's Charhouse. The hotel features an indoor-outdoor pool and fitness center.
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-North Shore/Skokie
Guests staying in one of the 225 rooms will enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast and free high speed internet. Leisure facilities include a pool, whirlpool, sauna, and exercise room. Complimentary shuttle within 3-mile radius. The hotel received a the 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award.
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore (Skokie)
Located in Skokie, the Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore is just 12 miles from downtown Chicago. The 245 guest rooms include a microwave, coffeemaker and refrigerator and free morning paper. A fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool are on-site, alone with Bar Louie, an outpost of the regional restaurant group.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Shiloh
80 room hotel, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
Seven clean and comfortable kitchenette rooms with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath within walking distance of Coon Creek Beach and Boat Ramp. Rooms are equipped with pots and pans, table settings, coffee maker & toaster, towels, and bed linens. Only 1/2 mile from Lake Shelbyville. Open April - November.
This mom and pop motel has been family owned since 1958 and offers the traveler relaxing accommodations close to the scenic Ohio River and the Shawnee National Forest. Nineteen units plus six efficiency are available.
All suite hotel with 160 two-room suites; 7 whirlpool suites. Suites include refrigerator, microwave, PPV movies, playstation and 60+ cable channels including HBO. Irons/boards and hair dryers. Complimentary continental breakfast, on-site fitness center and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet. Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport has 5,200 sq. ft. of meeting space for up to 350 people. Legends Sports Bar & Restaurant has a great menu and fun atmosphere. Evening room service is also available. Located just 2 miles from O'Hare Airport and one mile from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offering complimentary 24-hour shuttle transportation to O'Hare Airport and a 5-mile radius of the hotel. Americans with Disability Act compliant.
CITY:Schiller Park
Whether you are hosting a Board meeting, regional sales meeting, or training conference our 12,000 square feet of meeting space can accommodate any event. Our outstanding staff will service your every need.
CITY:Schiller Park
150 total rooms. 8 suites. One restaurant. High speed internet access. Lounge. Valet/Laundry. Business center. Room service. Complimentary breakfast. Located near O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines/Rosemont shopping malls.
CITY:Schiller Park
160 rooms. All suites. 24 hour airport transportation, free parking, shuttle to Blue Line. Located near Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, O'Hare International Airport.
CITY:Schiller Park
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Chicago
Located steps from Woodfield Shopping Center, the Hyatt Regency Woodfield-Schaumburg's new hotel design incorporates earth tones to enhance creativity, productivity and energy. 470 guest rooms and suites offer hi-tech features including 37" flat panel television, iHome docking station, wireless internet access and in-room safes, while over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space is a deal for groups of 10 to 1000. Enhance your mind, body and soul in our Stay Fit fitness center with lap pool, cardiovascular equipment and free weights, or simply relax in the seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub. Fresh 1800 restaurant entrees are prepared with only the freshest ingredients. Many herbs and vegetables are harvested seasonally from the Chef's own garden. Ranked in the top twenty for guest satisfaction for Hyatt Hotels, the Hyatt Regency Woodfield-Schaumburg's unparalleled service, upscale amenities and dining venues will create a memorable hospitality experience.
SpringHill Suites Chicago/Schaumburg
Stylish, all-suite hotel designed for the savvy traveler. We're surrounded by shopping and entertainment - Woodfield Mall, IKEA, Arlington Park Racetrack, Akoo Theatre, Grand Victoria Casino Boat and downtown Chicago are all a short ride away. All suite hotel with two layouts; a King Suite, king bed with a sofa sleeper, and our Double Suite, two double beds with a sofa sleeper. All feature luxurious bedding, a large work area, flat screen TV's, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Special amenities including a pantry area with mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Enjoy our heated indoor pool and fitness center. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Our meeting room has approximately 360 square feet and can accommodate 20 set in rounds and 24 set classroom. We also feature a board room that can accommodate 8 for more private events.
Residence Inn Chicago/Schaumburg
Welcome to your home away from home, the recently renovated Residence Inn Chicago Scahumburg! Perfect for all types of travel; an all suite Schaumburg hotel offering three layots, studio, one, and two bedrooms, all with fully equipped kitchens, queen-size beds and sofa sleepers. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, wireless internet access, shuttle service, Monday through Friday within a 5 mile radius, and Manager's Reception, a light buffet with beer, wine, and soft drinks, held Monday through Thursday evenings. The Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg is close to Motorola, Zurich, OSHA Training Institute, FDIC, Learning Tree, and Comcast. Looking for a weekend getaway, our Schaumburg hotel is ideal, featuring an indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, brick patio, gas grill, and outdoor Sports Court. Minutes from Woodifeld Mall, Arlington Park, IKEA, LEGOLAND, and Medieval Times. Work, relax, and unwind at Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago/ Schaumburg
Schaumburg's premier all-suite hotel offers a Suite Alternative for the traveler who expects all the comforts of home at a great price-value. Ideal for corporate travel, relocation, and a leisure getaway with your family or friends. Features our complimentary Suite Start Breakfast daily, and our Welcome Home Reception Monday through Thursday each week from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
We welcome you and your guests to the Comfort Suites Schaumburg with 96 oversized suites with modern decor in a 100% smoke-free environment. Separate areas for working, sleeping and relaxing. Guests can select from King, Double Queen or Jacuzzi Suites, each offering a sleeper sofa bed and wet bar with microwave and refrigerator. The Suite Experience includes a Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet each morning, Heated Indoor Pool & Whirlpool, 24-hour Fitness Center, Free Wireless Internet Access, and evening social reception Monday-Wednesday in our lobby Lounge. Meeting space is available. 24-hour Business Center.
Courtyard Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall
The Courtyard by Marriott Chicago/Schaumburg is perfect for both business and pleasure. The hotel is conveniently located next door to Weber Grill and many more restaurants. Only 2 blocks west of Woodfield Mall, and within a couple miles of many attractions such as IKEA, Medieval Times, Arlington Park, LEGOLAND and much more. We feature 162 guest rooms and over 3100 square feet of meeting space!
Embassy Suites Chicago - Schaumburg/Woodfield
True two-room suites, complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast in our seven-story garden atrium. Lounge in your two-room suite, complete with a separate living room and Wi-FI access. Enjoy a range of beverages and snacks at our complimentary evening reception with beverages. Host a business meeting at our hotel and take advantage of our BusinessLink Business Center.
Extended StayAmerica Chicago-Woodfield Mall
Welcome to Extended StayAmerica Chicago - Woodfield Mall - Schaumburg Convention Center. Our hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space - amenities you won't find in a typical hotel.
All-suite property just minutes from shopping center. Featuring full-kitchens with one and two-bedroom and two bathroom suites. The hotel's complimentary weekday Schaumburg area shuttle operates within a five-mile radius of the property making it easy to get to your destination.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Schaumburg
Schaumburg's premier all-suite hotel offers a Suite Alternative for the traveler who expects all the comforts of home at a great price-value. Ideal for corporate travel, relocation and a leisure getaway with your family or friends.
The Hyatt Place Schaumburg is a hotel that puts style, innovation and The Hyatt Touch® within reach. Located in the heart of Schaumburg, across the street from popular attractions such as Woodfield Mall & IKEA, 15 minutes from O'Hare Airport and only 40 minutes from downtown Chicago. Our guests will enjoy a spacious guestroom with a 42 inch flat-panel HDTV, our signature Hyatt Grand Bed™, a plush Cozy Corner oversized sofa-sleeper that is separated from the sleeping area and complimentary Internet access. We also recommend our guests take advantage of our heated indoor swimming pool, state of the art fitness center, and complimentary shuttle service within a 5 mile radius. Guests enjoy a free continental breakfast along with Seattle's Best® coffee and can purchase hot breakfast entrees. We also offers a variety of freshly prepared items which guests can order 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Host a business meeting or elegant social even in our 3000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
All-suite, luxury property with fully-equipped kitchens. Complimentary breakfast, evening reception, high-speed internet, indoor pool, fitness center, and sports court. Studio suites, one and two bedroom suites as well as spa suites.
Wingate by Wyndham Schaumburg/Convention Center
Guests will enjoy spacious, newly updated guest rooms with 32" plasma TVs, alarm clocks with iPod docking, free high-speed Internet access and complimentary expanded hot breakfast buffet. Guests will have use of our Jacuzzi and workout room and have access to our 24-hour business center. Meeting rooms are available. Enjoy drinks and snacks at our complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday evening.
Studio & one-bedroom suite rooms include queen beds, full kitchens displaying a full refrigerator, microwave, cook-top stove, and dishwasher. Also includes free guest laundry, wireless high-speed Internet, and complimentary local hotel guest shuttle during the week.
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson - Schaumburg
Beautiful and elegant inn. All rooms feature refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, cordless telephones, CD player & goose down bedding. Some with spa tubs and fireplaces. Complimentary Evening Reception with Drinks and Snacks, Full Buffet Breakfast.
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Schaumburg
Our warm and relaxing guest rooms feature DoubleTree Sweet Dreams Experience Bedding®, high-speed internet access, a large working desk, cozy office chair, coffee maker, and the signature DoubleTree radio with MP3. Indoor pool, cafe, lounge and room service. $3 million renovation of all guest rooms completed in Sept. 2006.
Extended StayAmerica - Schaumburg/ I-90
Welcome to Extended StayAmerica - Schaumburg - Convention Center. Our hotel is designed especailly for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space, as well as amenities you won't find in a typical hotel.
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago - Schaumburg
Close to downtown Chicago, the Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg Illinois hotel offers comfortable and modern amenities for business or pleasure. Our Schaumburg Illinois hotel's 166 spacious guest rooms offer many amenities including spacious work desk with two phones (each with 2 lines) with voicemail, an ergonomic chair, complimentary high-speed internet access, flat screen television, and a hospitality center with microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Iron, ironing board and hairdryer are standard in all rooms. The Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg Illinois hotel also offers complimentary and 24 hour accessible business center, indoor pool and exercise room. The Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg hotel is ideally located within close proximity to both businesses and leisure activities for our guests. Some attractions include the Arlington International Racecourse, Woodfield Mall and Ikea. Many corporations are located within easy reach of the Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg Illinois hotel including IBM, Motorola, Pepsi, AT&T and the Sears Headquarters.
Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Schaumburg
Conveniently located near Woodfield Mall, Medieval Times, Improv Comedy, Legoland, major highways, and restaurants. Complimentary hot breakfast, local calls, high speed Internet access in each guest rooms plus 2-line phones, Complimentary area shuttle within 10-mile radius of the hotel Monday - Friday, Wireless Internet in the lobby and lounge, access to outdoor pool and fitness center, hair dryer, ironing board and coffee maker, valet dry cleaning available, convenience store, 24-hour business center, spacious, well-lit parking, priority club points, meeting space for up to 35 people.
Extended Stay America- Schaumburg Convention Center
Your home away from home features a kitchen in every room, free local calls, and more. Newly renovated 136 suites.
Located one block from shopping, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, evening beverages, and high-speed internet access. All rooms with microwaves and refrigerators.
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Experience refined style where stunning modern design and architecture blend with impeccable service. Our 500 spacious rooms and suites offer imaginative & colorful décor. The 148,000 square feet of modern meeting space is perfect for all events.
AmericInn Hotel & Suites - Schaumburg
The AmericInn Hotel & Suites Schaumburg Hotel provides overnight lodging accommodations in the heart of Schaumburg Illinois. Our entire staff will welcome you and your partner with a hot, home-style breakfast, free hotel-wide wifi, and warm, Midwestern hospitality. Shop at nearby Woodfield Mall, order room service from Wildfire Restaurant, or just relax in our cozy lobby. Your room is ready. We are located near several major Interstates including 90 (NW Tollway), 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) and 294 (TriState Tollway).
Sophisticated and modern, our business class hotel with a boutique feel has gracious hosts waiting for you to experience our passion for hospitality. Step into the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg and discover the multitude of ways to combine work time and play time. Located in the heart of Schaumburg, near Arlington Heights, Itasca, Hoffman Estates, Addison, Rolling Meadows, Palatine and Elk Grove, minutes from O'Hare International Airport, this Schaumburg, Illinois hotel has it all. From Marriott Mobile Checkin to Marriott Mobile Meetings, explore the innovative technology created with the ease of the traveler in the mind. State of the art Fitness Center, Indoor and Outdoor pool, 32-inch LCD TV's and Revive Marriott bedding package redesign the art of hosting. Located near several award winning restaurants, Blue Fire Grill will dazzle your culinary senses right from the start. Bevande Lounge is the perfect spot to put an exclamation point on your day. A full hot breakfast buffet is available each morning or let the Bean Counter, our Starbucks café, catch you on the fly with the first cup of fresh coffee and a wide variety of grab and go options. This suburban Chicago hotel is accented by the LegoLand Discovery Center , Woodfield Mall and The Streets of Woodfield shopping complex are located less than 2 miles from the hotel. Choose from nearby attractions which include Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, premier horse racing at Arlington Park Race Track, watching your favorite hockey teams at the Edge Ice Arena, or take a stroll in Busse Woods Natural Preserve. The Chicago Marriott Schaumburg is hospitality redefined.
Best Western-Paradise Inn - Savoy
Need to stay overnight for an overdue plane? Stay within seconds at this nice, quiet, and cozy Best Western just a few miles from Willard Airport. Enjoy the outdoor pool, and cable television hook up as you possibly await to depart Champaign County.
Seven Eagles Motel and Campground
Relax in our comfortable rooms. Our rooms include a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, patio & grill. Be sure to enjoy the heated outdoor pool and new theater room. Laundry facilities.
32 rooms, microwave, refrigerator, courtesy coffee in rooms, phones and air conditioning.
Located in the heart of Northwestern Illinois and close to the Mississippi River, we are a sportsman's dream lodging location whether you are hunting, boating, fishing or bird watching. We are handicap accessible and offer queen and double beds and direct TV. Just 4 miles north of the Mississippi Palisades State Park.
Located within two miles of the Mississippi River, the L&M Motel has been completely remodeled and features 32 theme rooms all with microwaves, refrigerators, courtesy coffee, phones, wireless internet, and air conditioning. We're very biker friendly and only 25 minutes from Galena!
Timber Creek Inn and Suites - Worldhotels
In beautiful wooded surroundings, Timber Creek Inn & Suites' friendly, lodge-like ambiance adds to the adjoining state-of-the-art convention center. AAA diamond rated this full-service hotel provides big city amenities and is an ideal choice for business, wedding or leisure travelers. Choose from 100 relaxing, spacious guestrooms and suites. Enjoy a full range of lavish comforts, including plush beds, luxury bedding and 24-hour room service. Each well-appointed guest room or suite comes complete with a microwave, mini-refrigerator, cable satellite television and high-speed internet access. After a restful night enjoy a full decadent hot breakfast buffet, swim in the indoor heated swimming pool or work out in the 24-hour exercise facility. Relax again in the sumptuous spa or enjoy live entertainment on the outdoor deck. Step into the great outdoors and you'll find sand volleyball courts, fire pits, and a plethora of hiking trails crisscrossing the woodland grounds. On-site restaurant bar & grill available for your dining convenience. Selected suites add the extra indulgence of whirlpool alcoves. Conveniently located off State Route 34 just minutes from top-rated antique shopping, Silver Springs State Park, Raging Waves Water Park and Farnsworth House. 100% non-smoking, energy-efficient and eco-friendly. (Luxurious on-site spa coming soon.)
Affordable, clean and comfortable lodging with lounge/bar and restaurant on site. Right off the interstate.
Spacious, quiet, clean and affordable lodging, with free in-room coffee, free continental breakfast. Enjoy 25" remote color tv-hbo and cable. Just minutes from I-57.
Low daily, weekly rates, located near fast food, stores, and laundry mat.
Newest motel with friendly, clean, and quiet lodging.Good service plus a good nights sleep.
Conveniently located off Interstate 57 on U.S. Route 50 the hotel is less than 3 miles from Bryan Memorial Park. Carlyle Lake and Forbes Lake are minutes away and offer swimming, hiking, boating, hunting and fishing. Stephen A. Forbes State Park is about 20 minutes from the hotel. The birthplace of Miracle Whip and the GI Bill of Rights, Salem is also the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan, one of the greatest politicians in United States history. This hotel offers many amenities including free breakfast, wifi, 24hour coffee & juice and free local calls. Enjoy the relaxing in the indoor heated pool. Travelers appreciate conveniences like computer hook-ups and copy/fax services. All guest rooms have coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards & cable tv. For families, the hotel has special family rooms with three queen beds and separate rooms with a television for mom and dad. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are also offered.
25 rooms, pets allowed
A Comfortable and Affordable Lodging Experience The Guesthouse Inn & Suites Salem IL hotel offers the convenience of a Denny's Restaurant and Cocktail lounge on site. Our Salem Hotel offers a 24 hour front desk service, free local calls, parking, USA Today Newspaper, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and complimentary popcorn. We are a pet friendly Salem Inn, pet fee apply.
Motel located in Rushville, IL.
Motel located in Rushville, IL.
A comfortable motel offering rooms with air conditioning and t.V.
Full-service aiport property offering newly-renovated Plaza guest rooms and all those amenities geared towards the corporate business traveler.
Just a 5 minute complimentary shuttle ride from O'Hare Airport. Oversized guest rooms, great restaurants, a complete healthclub with swimming pool, business center, and meeting/banquet facilities for 6 to 1,200 people.
This 206-room hotel offers the newly renovated Networks Restaurant & Lounge (which features a patio) and complimentary airport shuttle. Hyatt is close to the new Rivers Casino, Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre.


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If you haven't heard, Asheville is Beer City USA again this year and it is a true destination for lovers of craft brewing. Our local paper even has it's own "beer guy" column. And now for the second year in a row the Asheville Brewers Alliance is hosting a week of tastings, dinners, seminars and beer related fun, ending in the Beer City Festival on June 1st on Roger McGuire Green. Live music and dozens of craft breweries will be at the Festival. The week kicks off with a party, of course, on May 24th in the new Mill Room, Asheville Brewing Company's new special events space, with live music, catered beer and wine as well as the cornhole tournament signup. Yes there will be a cornhole tournament! I have to admit I had never heard of cornhole, but the American Cornhole Organization posts official tournament rules if you would like to learn more. Sounds like fun. There will be a Homebrew Festival featuring 50 home brewers on May 25th. LaZoom will have a special Beer Run on May 26th.
LaZoom is a hilarious tour bus comedy group that takes people on their big purple bus around Asheville. The Feral Chihuahuas comedy group's special take on Asheville history will focus on our beer history on this tour and include at least one brewery stop. There will be lots of special tastings at the Thirsty Monk, and Bruisin' Ales and a Sierra Nevada Southern Hospitality Beer Dinner at the Sunny Point Café. On May 31st there will be a Rare & Wild Beer Tasting that will be a benefit for Pints for Prostates. The culmination of the week, the Beer City Festival, is a team effort between the Asheville Brewer's Alliance and the folks who put on the Brewgrass Festival here every September. Asheville hosts at least 4 Beer Festivals during the year, starting in January with the Winter Warmer Beer Fest and ending with the Asheville Oktoberfest. There are also brewery tours all year round and I've counted at least 20 craft breweries in the area. Our beer culture has attracted some big names like New Belgium and Sierra Nevada to locate here. A visit to just about any restaurant in town will present you with a huge variety of local beers on tap so you don't have to wait for a beer festival to be part of the fun!


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Washington Democrat
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Estimated wealth
5% since 2004
Financial approach
Invests in: Mixed, Communication / Electronics, Finance / Insurance / Real Estate
Cantwell's financial portrait
The Post examined the personal finances disclosed by all members of Congress and computerized by Center for Responsive Politics to show how they manage their assets and invest their money.
Senate median
Estimated wealth
$6.2 million in 2010
Change in estimated wealth
5% since 2004
More wealth and less aggressive
Lawmakers who use safer investment strategies to protect accumulated wealth.
More aggressive
Financial approach
Stock and Bond Investor
36 lawmakers are primarily invested in a portfolio of specific stocks, bonds or a mixture of stocks and bonds, which can be balanced to be more or less aggressive as an investment strategy.
What industries does Cantwell invest in?
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natural resources. "Mixed" investments are assets not tied to a specific industry.
Cantwell's estimated
2010 liabilities
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Isaiah 10:12-20
When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem he will punish the arrogant boasting of the king of Assyria and his haughty pride. For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding; I have removed the boundaries of peoples, and have plundered their treasures; like a bull I have brought down those who sat on thrones. My hand has found like a nest the wealth of the peoples; and as men gather eggs that have been forsaken so I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved a wing, or opened the mouth, or chirped." Shall the axe vaunt itself over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield him who lifts it, or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood! Therefore the Lord, the LORD of hosts, will send wasting sickness among his stout warriors, and under his glory a burning will be kindled, like the burning of fire. The light of Israel will become a fire, and his Holy One a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and briers in one day. The glory of his forest and of his fruitful land the LORD will destroy, both soul and body, and it will be as when a sick man wastes away. The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down. In that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no more lean upon him that smote them, but will lean upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
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By Brendan Conway
Fans of merger-arbitrage strategies should take note of the ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR), which launched today on the BATS exchange.
This fund is built to profit from the difference between a takeover target's stock price versus the price the would-be acquirer says it will pay. There's normally a gradual rise in price of the stock of the acquisitions between the time the deal is announced and when the deal is actually consummated, as uncertainty lifts over whether the deal will happen. The fund is built to take long positions in the takeover target and short ones against the stock of the acquirer.
"The short positions are intended to reduce the effect that declines in the value of the Acquirer's stock could have on the Spread," the firm says in its prospectus.


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Strong fundamentals boost prospects for dealmakers
PwC forecasts sustained M&A activity for remainder of 2013
With limited supply, speed and agility take on increasing importance
NEW YORK – July 23, 2013 – The fundamentals for strong M&A activity remain in place despite a slowdown in U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first half of 2013, according to PwC US. Buyers remain extremely active in identifying, evaluating and competing to acquire assets in the market. Dealmakers are placing a premium on deal certainty, speed and agility to ensure successful deal outcomes that deliver long term value, according to PwC's U.S. mid-year M&A outlook, released today.
In the first half of 2013, there were a total of 4,587 total transactions, representing $528 billion in disclosed deal value, according to data compiled by Thomson Reuters and analyzed by PwC. Accelerated deal flow in the final months of 2012, a constrained supply of assets for sale, and a lack of confidence in executing on transactions contributed to a drop in deal activity in the second quarter of 2013. As PwC expected in its 2012 year-end M&A outlook, the middle market continued to prop up activity, accounting for 28 percent of value through June 30, 2013.
"Challenges in the M&A market are being driven by a lack of well-positioned assets for sale, not poor deal fundamentals," said Martyn Curragh, PwC's U.S. Deals Leader. "A shortage of quality assets and a growing list of willing acquirers dictate a need for confidence and greater preparation to execute, from deal strategy through integration. Greater competition is driving valuations and deal timelines, leaving some would-be acquirers to reflect on missed opportunities, and others with buyers' remorse for failure to capture deal value."
According to PwC's 16th annual CEO Survey, CEOs are bullish with at least 75 percent expecting growth over the next year through both organic means and acquisitions. Nearly half of U.S. CEOs said they plan to do a deal in 2013, indicating that dealmaking remains top of mind for business leaders, however, less than one third of those U.S. CEOs seeking a deal completed one in the preceding 12 months. This shift in frequency – and the pace of individual deal participants – is one factor impacting how deals are being executed in today's increasingly competitive market. With readily available financing, corporate cash levels at $1.29 trillion, and strong equity markets, PwC expects the combination of these critical factors to support sustained deal activity through the remainder of 2013.
"Corporates are seeking opportunities to grow with a strong focus on strategic fit, value creation, and execution certainty. Companies of all sizes, and across all industries and regions, are looking for the right synergies to provide long term growth," added PwC's Curragh. "In this slow growth environment, buyers are taking on an ownership mindset earlier in the process, with a focus on agility, speed and flawless execution. Those who are unable to adjust their strategies and integrate quickly may be left second guessing their decisions."
As stakeholders place greater pressure and emphasis on companies to deliver deal value, companies are focusing on a more thoughtful and comprehensive integration process to quickly deliver on their investment rationale. According to PwC, early capture of deal synergies and value, increasing the knowledge around an asset, and flexible, rapid execution of the integration plan is critical to maximizing the return on an investment.
Divestitures remain a key driver of M&A activity, making up 31 percent of disclosed deal value in the first half of 2013. However, according to PwC, changes in buyer expectation, shareholder pressure and evolving industry and regulatory considerations are among the factors impacting the level of preparation needed on both the buy and sell side for deal certainty. Companies that develop robust divestiture preparation processes are better positioned to successfully exit their businesses in a shorter time frame, avoid sale price erosion, minimize distractions and derive the desired value from the sale.
Private Equity
Private equity deals accounted for 20 percent of total deal value in the first half of 2013, representing a total of $103 billion in disclosed deal value. "Private equity firms are continuing to look at a range of opportunities to monetize their existing investments and are having success by preparing their portfolio companies to tap the debt and equity markets," said Tim Hartnett, PwC's Global and U.S. Private Equity leader. "At the same time, private equity players are looking to improve the performance and efficiencies of their portfolio companies' operations and gain greater industry knowledge to enhance longer term prospects."
Industry Sectors
Several sectors are ripe for deals, especially those where technology-driven convergence is a key driver and companies look to complete deals outside of their core competency. Notable sectors that continue to present opportunities include:
For more information, visit www.pwc.com/us/deals
PwC's Deals practitioners help corporate and private equity executives navigate transactions to increase value and returns. In today's increasingly daunting economic and regulatory environment, our experienced M&A specialists assist clients on a range of transactions from smaller and mid-sized deals to the most complex transactions, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and spin-offs, capital events such as IPOs and debt offerings, and bankruptcies and other business reorganizations. We help clients with strategic planning around their growth and investment agendas and advise on business-wide risks and value drivers in their transactions for more empowered negotiations, decision-making and execution. We help clients expedite their deals, reduce their risks, capture and deliver value to their stakeholders and quickly return to business as usual. Our local and global deal strength is derived from our deal professionals in 35 cities in the U.S. and across a global network of firms in 75 countries. In addition, our network firm PwC Corporate Finance provides investment banking services within the U.S. For more information, visit www.pwc.com/us/deals
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Per Capita Consumption of Principal Foods1
(in pounds unless otherwise noted)
1. In pounds, retail weight unless otherwise stated. Consumption normally represents total supply minus exports, nonfood use, and ending stocks. Calendar-year data, except fresh citrus fruits, peanuts, tree nuts, and rice, which are on crop-year basis.
2. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
3. Boneless, trimmed weight. Chicken series revised to exclude amount of ready-to-cook chicken going to pet food as well as some water leakage that occurs when chicken is cut up before packaging.
4. Excludes shipments to the U.S. territories.
5. Number per capita.
6. Includes condensed and evaporated milk and dry milk products.
7. Includes rye, corn, oats, and barley products. Excludes quantities used in alcoholic beverages, corn sweeteners, and fuel.
8. Dry weight equivalent.
9. Gallons.
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The Utah Permanent Community Impact Board Thursday awarded the Town of Cleveland a $200,000 grant to build sidewalks and install new street signs. "The improvements will ensure safe travel for school children, avoid confusion and reduce misdirected emergency service calls," said Emery County Commissioner Drew Sitterud. Sitterud said, the town will contribute $50,000, but can't finance the entire project due to its limited tax base.
The Community Impact Board awards grants and low-interest loans to cities, towns and counties impacted by mining and the extraction of oil and gas on federal land. Most of the money benefits rural Utah and is spent creating safer, more liveable communities. The program is managed by the Division of Housing and Community Development under the Utah Department of Community and Culture.


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text: In Cossington Smith's daring painting The gully we are in the midst of untamed bush at Lovers' Leap near the artist's home. This work is about what we see, know and feel the rocky bush landscape to be. It is about the muted tones of the Australian bush enlivened by a vital and dynamic structure. A large tree trunk in the foreground stretches up like an arch, alluding to the spiritual in nature, while the close-up of the fresh leaf shapes set against a fallen tree suggests the cyclical pattern of life and death.


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Rococo Silver Candlesticks by Alexander Johnson
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Stunning Rococo design distinguishes this pair of Georgian candlesticks
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- These outstanding Georgian silver candlesticks exhibit the exuberant Rococo style
- Crafted by Alexander Johnston, these candlesticks deeply chased decoration in a well-balanced design
- Hallmarked London, 1751
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An outstanding pair of sterling silver candlesticks by English silversmith Alexander Johnston. Reflecting the mid-18th century Georgian taste for the Rococo style, these candlesticks feature deeply chased decoration, from shells and palms to acanthus and rosettes, as well as an engraved armorial on each pedestal. Their exuberant yet balanced design is characteristic of the sophisticated style brought to England by French Huguenot silversmiths in the 1700s. Alexander Johnston first entered his mark in 1747, and work such as his, as well as that of artists like the celebrated Paul de Lamerie, indicated the adoption of French forms in all of the decorative arts, from furniture to textiles, hailing the dramatic shift from the more restrained Classical manner. Excellent condition.
Hallmarked London, 1751
10 ¾" high
English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, 2nd ed., 1921, Sir Charles James Jackson
Hallmarked London, 1751
10 ¾" high
English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, 2nd ed., 1921, Sir Charles James Jackson


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Skip to comments.Sen. Inhofe: Earmarks Apart Of Congress' "Constitutional Duties"
Posted on 11/15/2010 2:50:13 PM PST by i88schwartz
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) spent a lengthy period of time on the Senate floor this afternoon defending earmarks. Inhofe argues it is the constitutional duty (citing Article 1, Section 9) of the Congress to appropriate earmarks.
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Inhoff...kiss my Obama.
Apart or "A part"?...makes a difference RCP.
This slug is up for reelection in 2012?
Toss him.
"This slug is up for reelection in 2012?
Toss him."
Technically he may have a point (i.e., why should Obama direct spending, and thereby have the power to ignore his state?). But TOO LATE. Mr. Inhofe should have made that point to Mr. McCain and ESPECIALLY Mr. Stevens first.
This is not the fight to pick - GIVE IT UP, at least for now. Mr. Inhofe is a top-of-the-line conservative, don't throw it away for a few "demonstration projects".
Bye Bye.
For a number of years now, Senator Inhofe has been among the top three or four most conservative U. S. Senators. We Okies aren't going to "toss him" because of this.
Who are your two Senators? Care to compare?
U. S. Constitution Article I Section 9
The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
No capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken. (See Sixteenth Amendment}
No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state.
No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another: nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one state, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another.
No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.
No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Watering the Tree of Liberty from time to time is a duty as well.
Certainly not while he keeps the pork rolling in.
How do you spell R-I-N-O whiner?
Blame the poster. It's correct at RCP.
Don't toss Inhofe. He's also one of the strongest crusaders in Congress against Al Gore and Global Warming.
"Blame the poster. Its correct at RCP."
It is NOW. But I have a witness that it was wrong at RCP when I posted.
Dad: Junior, did you see that RCP blew it?
Junior: Yeh. I'm trying to text my friends. Friggin parents.
The problem I have with pork is that they are ADDED to bills in the middle of the night and have nothing to do with the bill itself. It could be the VA appropriation, and all of a sudden 1000 earmarks are added for bridges to nowhere, studies of mosquitoes in Brazil and for the son-in-law's "green" business.
Earmarks are often used for wasteful projects, and thus they should be stopped for that reason alone regardless of their total cost.
Also, earmarks are also often used to bribe legislators to vote for other bills, and thus they should be stopped for that as well.
They are also used to keep people in power (look at Alaska) when they should get the boot.
They are bad in every way.
If you think that's it, then you are exceedingly misinformed.
It's hard to see your Blackberry when you're reporting from your Mom's basement...
(referring to RCP, not you)
Senator Inhofe vs. Sentator Coburn - Let's have a debate between our two conservatives on each side of the issue and see what we can learn.
I hear you...
I think the answer to these earmark champions is to cut the appropriations in proportion to the earmark cuts and reduce the deficit spending. The idea that not putting in earmarks just gives Obama the ability spend it how he sees fit is ridiculous. Cut the spending so there is nothing to spend arbitrarily.
Sad—I used to hold Sen. Inhofe in very high regard. No more.
"For a number of years now, Senator Inhofe has been among the top three or four most conservative U. S. Senators. We Okies arent going to toss him because of this."
Yeah, but he landed his airplane at airport that was closed for manitenance, and had big "X's" at both ends. He says he saw them but decided to land on the taxiway. Maybe it is time for him to retire.
If Inhofe can't live without earmarks for two year, how will he handle any of the "big" ticket items. He needs to go in 2012. He's been in Washington too long.
In the immediate sense, how strange that in looking for Constitutional support for his position on earmarks, he cites a portion of Article I, Section 9. That is strange because Article I, Section 9 has as its primary concern the powers denied to Congress.
He draws as his further "evidence", from Article I, Section 9, a quote from the 7th clause of Article I, Section 9l as follows:
"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law;
And for what is Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 established in the Constitution, with regard to "The Legislative Department" (Article I), "Powers Denied" to Congress (Section 9.), Clause 7?
"Appropriations", in general? No. Clause 7 is about "Payment of Claims".
At least he could have tried to find support for his position in Article I, Section 8, which in opposition fashion to Section 9, deals directly with the "Powers of Congress", with it's (Section 8's) first Clause that deals directly with the "Power to tax and spend".
However, no citation that he could make would correct the grave (possibly dishonest?) intellectual error that his argument makes with his claim that earmarks are a "Constitutional" check on the Executive, and somehow without earmarks that Congress somehow cedes "the power of the purse" to the President.
How can he utter such nonsense.
Can the President make an appropriation that is not provided legitimacy in legislation passed by Congress? No.
Then when Congress passes such legislation, what powers has Congress ceded, to the Executive, if that legislation contains no earmarks? NONE.
What Mr. Inhofe shows is how arrogant many of our Congress critters have become.
"Earmarks" do not cede any "power of the purse" to the Executive. All legislation regarding taxation and spending originates in Congress and does not reach the Executive, or provide any spending by the Executive, without being approved by specific majorities in Congress. That is the legislative power regarding appropriations and that power and its use is irregardless of Congressional rules about "earmarks".
In fact it is "earmarks" that "cede power", and in my view, unconstitutionally, as far as the spirit of the law.
"Earmarks" are nothing other than the legislative body that permits them ceding to each and every legislator a Constitutional power that belongs only to the body collectively.
It's a "good ole boys" agreement to give each of themselves, individually, some direct, unquestioned "power of the purse" of their own; like having their own personal piece of the Federal checkbook.
Such a circumstance is not about unbridled Executive power. It's about a Congressional cessation of its own Constitutional requirement for all its acts, and all the use of its power, to be a collective decision deliberated and voted on as a body, not subdivided so that each legislator has a portion of that authority to act independently on their own. An authority, a power ceded to individuals and granted by the "wink and a nod" by all the individuals that they'll let each other get away with it.
Saying: "I won't question your earmarks and you won't question mine", is not about ceding powers to the Executive; it's about ceding power to the individual legislators; powers that ONLY belong to Congress, acting as a body.
If you are going to have them, they need to be debated upon in a separate bill all to their own - an earmark bill - not slipped in here and there under the radar and passed among thousands of pages regarding other funding.
How about it's Congress's duty to keep your hands OFF my earnings, taken SOLELY to hand out as you see fit to pay off Lobbyists and Political-donators?
It is impossible to introduce into society a greater change and a greater evil than this: the conversion of the law into an instrument of plunder.
This legal plunder may be only an isolated stain among the legislative measures of the people. If so, it is best to wipe it out with a minimum of speeches and denunciations —and in spite of the uproar of the vested interests.
The responsibility for this legal plunder rests with the law, the legislator...
"The Law" - Frederic Bastiat 1801-1850
We will....if he continues down this road.
When he's so out of touch with us...then I've no reason to heed what he says.
When he snidely refers to Senator Coburn...as "his junior Senator"...he's lost me.
I will support the candidate running against him....if they are worthy.
Sorry...but I think Inhofe is a fringe country club Pubbie...and part of the good ol' boy Pubbie's here in OK.
Earmark Myths and Realities
November 10, 2010 4:39 P.M.
By Sen. Tom Coburn
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on an earmark moratorium, I would encourage my colleagues to consider four myths and four realities of the debate.
Myths of the earmark debate:
1. Eliminating earmarks does not actually save any money
This argument has serious logical inconsistencies. The fact is earmarks do spend real money. If they didnt spend money, why defend them? Stopping an activity that spends money does result in less spending. Its that simple. For instance, Congress spent $16.1 billion on pork in Fiscal Year 2010. If Congress does not do earmarks in 2011, we could save $16.1 billion. In no way is Congress locked into to shifting that $16.1 billion to other programs unless it wants to.
2. Earmarks represent a very tiny portion of the federal budget and eliminating them would do little to reduce the deficit
Its true that earmarks themselves represent a tiny portion of the budget, but a small rudder can help steer a big ship, which is why Ive long described earmarks as the gateway drug to spending addiction in Washington. No one can deny that earmarks like the Cornhusker Kickback have been used to push through extremely costly and onerous bills. Plus, senators know that as the number of earmarks has exploded so has overall spending. In the past decade, the size of government has doubled while Congress approved more than 90,000 earmarks.
Earmarks were rare until recently. In 1987, President Reagan vetoed a spending bill because it contained 121 earmarks. Eliminating earmarks will not balance the budget overnight, but it is an important step toward getting spending under control.
3. Earmarking is about whose discretion it is to make spending decisions. Do elected members of Congress decide how taxes are spent, or do unelected bureaucrats and Obama administration officials?
Its true that this is a debate about discretion, but some in Congress are confused about discretion among whom. This is not a struggle between the executive branch and Congress but between the American people and Washington. Do the American people have the right to spend their own money and keep local decisions at the local level or does the federal government know best? Earmarks are a Washington-knows-best solution. An earmark ban would tell the American people that Congress gets it. After all, its their money, not ours.
An earmark moratorium would not result in Congress giving up one iota of its spending power. In any event, Republicans should be fighting over how to cut government spending, not how to divide it up.
4. The Constitution gives Congress the responsibility and authority to earmark
Nowhere does the Constitution give Congress the authority to do earmarks. The concept of earmarking appears nowhere in the enumerated powers or anywhere else in the Constitution. The so-called constitutional argument earmarks is from the same school of constitutional interpretation that led Elena Kagan to admit that Congress had the authority to tell the American people to eat their fruits and vegetables every day. That school, which says Congress can do whatever it wants, gave us an expansive Commerce Clause, Obamacare, and a widespread belief among members of Congress that the power of the purse is the power to pork.
Earmark defenders are fond of quoting Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution which says, No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law. They also refer to James Madisons power of the purse commentary in Federalist 58. Madison said the power of the purse may, in fact, be the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people.
Yet, earmark proponents ignore the rest of the Constitution and our founders clear intent to limit the power of Congress. If the founders wanted Congress to earmark funds to specific recipients, micromanage American society, and ride roughshod over state and local government they would have given Congress that authority in the enumerated powers. They clearly did not.
Our founders anticipated earmark-style power grabs from Congress and spoke against such excess for the ages. James Madison, the father of the Constitution said, With respect to the two words general welfare, I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators.
Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to James Madison, spoke directly against federally-funded local projects. [I]t will be the source of eternal scramble among the members, who can get the most money wasted in their State; and they will always get the most who are the meanest. Jefferson understood that earmarks and coercion would go hand in hand.
Also, if earmarks were a noble constitutional tradition, how did we thrive for 200 years without an earmark favor factory in Congress?
Finally, for those worried about ceding constitutional authority to the executive branch, I would respectfully remind them that the president has zero authority to spend money outside of the authority Congress gives him. The way to hold the executive branch accountable is to spend less and conduct more aggressive oversight. Earmarks are a convoluted way for Congress to try to regain authority they have already ceded to the executive branch through bad legislation. The fact is there is nothing an earmark can do that cant be done more equitably and openly through a competitive grant process.
Beyond these myths, I would encourage members to consider the following realities.
1. Earmarks are a major distraction
Again, earmarks not only do nothing to hold the executive branch accountable by out-porking the president but take Congress focus away from the massive amount of waste and inefficiency within federal agencies. In typical years, the number of earmark requests outnumbers oversight hearings held by the Appropriations Committee by a factor of 1,000 to 1. Instead of processing tens of thousands of earmark requests the Senate should increase the number of oversight hearings from a few dozen to hundreds. The amount of time and attention that is devoted to the earmark chase is a scandal waiting to be exposed.
2. This debate is over among the American people and the House GOP
If any policy mandate can be derived from the election it is to spend less money. Eliminating earmarks is the first step on that path. The House GOP has accepted that mandate. The Senate GOP now has to decide whether to ignore not only the American people but their colleagues in the House. The last thing Senate Republicans should be doing is legislative gymnastics to get around the House GOP earmark ban.
3. Earmarking is bad policy
In recent years the conventional wisdom that earmarks create jobs has been turned on its head. The Obama administrations stimulus bill itself, which is arguably a collection of earmarks approved by Congress, proves this point. Neither Obamas stimulus nor Republican stimulus GOP earmarks is very effective at creating jobs.
Harvard University conducted an extensive study this year of how earmarks impact states. The researchers expected to find that earmarks drive economic growth but found the opposite.
It was an enormous surprise, at least to us, to learn that the average firm in the chairmans state did not benefit at all from the unanticipated increase in spending, said Joshua Coval, one of the studys authors. The study found that as earmarks increase capital investment and expenditures by private businesses decrease, by 15 percent specifically. In other words, federal pork crowds out private investment and slows job growth. Earmarks are an odd GOP infatuation with failed Keynesian economics that hurts local economies.
Earmarks also crowd out funding for higher-priority items. Transportation earmarks are a good example. Pork projects like the Bridge to Nowhere and bike paths divert funds from higher priority projects according to a 2007 Department of Transportation inspector general report. Thousands of bridges continue to be in disrepair across America in part because Congress has taken its eye off the ball and indulged in parochial spending.
4. Earmarking is bad politics
If the Senate GOP wants to send a signal that they dont get it and are not listening they can reject an earmark moratorium. For Republicans, earmarks are the ultimate mixed message. Well never be trusted to be the party of less spending while were rationalizing more spending through earmarks. The long process of restoring fiscal sanity in Washington begins with saying no to pork.
Sen. Tom Coburn represents the state of Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate.
Your opinion, your vote.
My opinion is: Your opinion is a nose and face thing.
Yes, unfortunately you are correct, but we Okies are no different from other citizens. Everyone wants his place at the trough.
The last time Inhofe ran for re-election his campaign ads were all about how much he had brought home to the state. I called his office to complain, and the nice lady told me "that's what you have to do to get elected". I'm sorry to say she is correct. If Americans truly wanted smaller government and less pork, they would already have it.
Thanks for post #36. BTTT!
The Senate, it seems, hasn't quite heard We the People yet...certainly the beneficiaries of Senate earmarks are beginning to kick and scream.
I'd like to see the wholesale closure of entire non-essential Federal Departments and Agencies, in addition to the wiping out of pork barrel style earmarks.
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