SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois coal mines would have new safetystandards under a bill Gov. Rod Blagojevich intends to sign into law.
The Senate on Wednesday approved the measure 57-1, and the Houseoverwhelmingly supported the proposal Tuesday.
The action comes in response to the Sago Mine disaster in WestVirginia that killed 12 miners in early January.
The bill's House sponsor, Rep. Dan Reitz, said the disaster servedas "a wake-up call" for legislators.
The measure would require mine operators to build rescue …
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