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SPRINGFIELD – While touring flooded areas in Adams County today, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced that he has directed the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to establish an additional Unified Area Command in the Metro East St. Louis area as the Mississippi River flood waters move south. The Unified Area Command in Quincy will also remain active. ...