Afternoon News Update: Wednesday, August 13

Governor Pat Quinn says the Illinois State Museum Building in Springfield should be renamed for former Senator Alan Dixon, who died last month. Quinn says he's now working with the General Assembly to make the designation official.
A plan that aims to make it easier for veterans with disabilities to get a handicapped parking designation in Illinois has been signed into law. The law says veterans who have a permanent disability no longer have to submit documentation through a doctor each year to get a handicapped parking designation or special license plate.
A well-known Freeport building has been demolished. A bulldozer knocked down what remains of the old Ioco gas station on Galena Avenue. It had been sitting vacant for over ten years. Today's demolition is part of an ongoing project to tear down abandoned properties in the city.
The victim from Tuesday's fatal motorcycle crash has now been identified as 51-year old Dennis Graham. The Winnebago County coroner says he lived in the Rockton region. Officials say the motorcycle struck a vehicle head on near the 3200 block of Freeport road in Rockton.
The Rockford School Board took a huge step towards improving the future of District 205 yesterday, voting in favor of a massive $250 million facilities plan. The plan will close eight elementary schools, building two new schools, and modifying 13 others to create fewer, larger, more modern elementary schools across the district. Five School Board members voted in favor of the ten year plan, one abstained, and one voted against.
There are mixed messages from top Democrats at the Governor’s Day festivities in Springfield. Many Democrats, such as Attorney General Lisa Madigan, talked up the party’s chances of victory in the November election. However, Secretary of State Jesse White says he is worried about the race for governor, because of the amount of money being spent.
Mary Burke has defeated state Representative Brett Hulsey in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. Burke now will officially face Republican Governor Scott Walker in the November general election. Burke says her game plan remains the same. She says she's making sure the people get to know her and what her plans will be as governor.
More than 10,000 Illinois residents who bought insurance through President Barack Obama's health care law could have their coverage canceled if they don't send citizenship and immigration documents to confirm their eligibility. Federal officials say they're sending letters that caution coverage will end by Sept. 30 without the documentation. The letters were sent in English and in Spanish. People living in the country illegally are not allowed to get coverage.

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