As a life-long resident of Cairo, I think I have earned the right to say this...

There has been a lot of talk in recent months about focusing on "shovel-ready" projects to stimulate the economy.

People have been saying for years that Cairo, Illinois was "shovel-ready"!

It's ironic and exceedingly good news for locals that maybe the shovels that were poised to fill in the grave may actually be used to clear the debris and make a fresh start...

From the May 14th edition of The Cairo Citizen