The purchase could mean 15 more freights a day on the EJ&E compared to a handful now. This will disrupt schools and delay ambulances at grade crossings, opponents say.

Ex-Unit 5 teacher pleads guilty to molesting second-graders

White could be sentenced in April to as many as 70 years in prison on the 10 counts in the two counties.White was in Urbana on Wednesday morning and admitted to eight counts involving nine students at the Thomas Paine School in Urbana. The 27-year-old faces 21 to 56 years in prison on those charges.White was in Bloomington later Wednesday to plead guilty to two counts of sexual abuse involving two girls at Colene Hoose Elementary School in Normal. He faces an additional six to 14 years for those charges.Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz said after the crowded court hearing Wednesday morning that parents of the children were pleased with the outcome of the case and that their children would not be forced to testify against White.“First and foremost, this plea gives closure to these little girls and their families," Rietz said.McLean County First Assistant State's Attorney Kim Campbell declined to comment on the case until after White is sentenced.In the later hearing, White told McLean County Judge Charles Reynard he understood the McLean County sentence could be consecutive to the prison term he will receive in Champaign County.Under the terms of the plea agreement, White cannot receive probation.The deal spares White a jury trial that was scheduled to begin Monday in Decatur, where the trial on the Champaign County charges was moved because of extensive media attention.White answered “Yes, sir" each time Champaign County Judge Harry Clem asked if he understood the individual charge to which he was pleading guilty.“It was the hardest thing he's ever done in his life," defense lawyer Brett Olmstead later said in Bloomington of White's decision to plead guilty after two weeks of plea negotiations.The plea deal kept the children from having to testify and spared White the possibility of a life sentence.A statement read by Rietz on Wednesday detailed each incident that White admitted occurred in a secluded corner of his second-grade classroom with nine girls from August 2005 to December 2006.

Cover Story: Angelina's Joy Is Jen's Pain

And on Feb. 23, when Jen, Brad and the woman he left her for, Angelina Jolie, will all take part in hosting a charity event at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the tension in the room will most certainly be palpable. Sources tell OK! the former Friends star is now gearing up for the moment she'll have to say hello to Angelina or, as she chooses to put it, "that person who ruined my life." Making the matter more stressful for Jen, who turned 39 on Feb. 11, is that she's being constantly bombarded with images of a glowing, pregnant Angelina. “Jen is desperate for kids," says a source. “She can feel her biological clock ticking and must be scared that she's left it too late. She keeps saying that she wishes she had kids with Brad and that, if she had, maybe things would be different."For the full story on Jen, Angelina and Brad, pick up the new OK! — on stands everywhere Thursday!

Shots fired into Watertown residence

No one was injured when several gunshots were fired in to a residence in the city of Watertown early Thursday morning.City Police say it happened about 3:30 a.m. at 862 Mill Street.People in the home reported there had been an argument with several guests who then left the home.Shortly later residents and other guests reported several gunshots had been fired into the home. No one was hit or injured.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call City Police at 782-2233. .