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State reforms urged to curb vast Illinois boards
The author denounces Illinois multi board system for 15 state institutions and calls for three boards governing public works charities and education with limited members. He argues mismanagement, deficits, and scandals across reform school, insane asylums, normal schools, and other facilities, urging streamlined oversight and accountable officials.
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Illinois
Livingston County
Reform School
Irvington
Carbondale
Anna
Jacksonville
Normal
Champaign
Nes
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Charities
Board of Education
Foote
Roe
Synder
Jacksonvile
Timothy Souther
Alton
Graham Lee
Mercer County
Tobert Teal
Oh Ao Reform School
Pontiac
W. Moulton
Shelbyville
A. Parks
Teander Church
Robert Milne
Richard Worthen
Wm. Mitchel
Presley McFatridge
William LeBarron
Michael Schaffer
William ¥. Nelson
Decatur
State House
John T. Stuart
Springfield
R. P. Morgan, Jr
McLean
Gustewus Koerner
Belleville
D. &. Hammond
Cook
EL Paso