Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich recently announced the formation of the Illinois Seismic Safety Task Force (SSTF). The Task Force was created after the recent April 18, 2008 Mt. Carmel 5.2M earthquake that shook much of southern Illinois and was felt in as many as 18 states. The Task Force will work to enhance mitigation measures in Illinois so homeowners and businesses can be better protected from damaging earthquakes. Illinois joins Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee as states with seismic commissions in the CUSEC Member States. Read the Official Press Release Here…