Illinois governor releases school funding breakdown
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner on Tuesday released district by district funding figures for the next fiscal year showing a plan to increase overall school funding by 120 million and fully fund general state aid, totaling just over 10 billion, while wealthier suburban districts would lose aid. Democrats countered with their own plan to reform the funding formula as budget stalemate continues.
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Illinois
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Bunker Hill
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Illinois House backs openness bill on adoption records
The Illinois House approved a transparency measure 114 to 0 advancing to the Senate. Sponsors Rep. Sara Feigenholtz and Rep. Ann Williams say the plan improves access to why adoptions occurred and complements Feigenholtz previous birth certificate access for adult adoptees.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Chicago
Sara Feigenholtz
Ann Williams
Feigenholtz
Illinois
Relay for Life Bingo at Mount Carmel VFW
The Relay for Life will hold a bingo event at Mount Carmel VFW on April 22 at 7 p.m. Proceeds support cancer research and patient services. Local volunteers organize the fundraiser with door prizes and refreshment options.
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Relay For Life
Mount Carmel Vfw
Extravagant Love Gathering Set for April 16
A local church invites all to an Extravagant Love Gathering on April 16 from 10 am to 1 pm featuring Ruth Pyle director of admissions and marketing at Wabash Christian Center Carmi Illinois. She will share a message on Jesus love with refreshments after the service no childcare provided attendees encouraged to come and receive.
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Ruth
Wabash Christian Center
Carmi
Jesus
Wabash General Hospital Board Sets May 3 Executive Session
The Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors will hold an executive session on May 3 at 5 30 p m to discuss personnel matters.
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WGH Board of Directors
Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors
Illinois State Police March activity district 19 details
District 19 troopers covering Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin counties logged 1 307 incidents in March. Enforcement included 603 citations and 1 113 written warnings with 213 speeding citations and 5 DUIs. There were 19 crashes investigated including one fatal crash with one fatality.
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Carmi
Ilinois
Kelly Hodge
Wabash
Edwards
Wayne
White
Hamilton
Saline
Gallatin
District 19
CPS blasts Rauner s school funding plan
CPS CEO Forrest Claypool labeled Gov Rauner s plan a reverse Robin Hood approach that would cut Chicago Public Schools by 74 million while boosting funding for wealthier districts. He cited enrollment declines in East St Louis and North Chicago as factors and noted minority students would bear the impact.
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Rauner
Springfield
Senate
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Manor
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
St. Louis
Illinois
CPS
Forrest Claypool
Ill
Bruce Rauner
Claypool
East St. Louis
North Chicago
Ilinois
State Board of Education
Toddler Kidnapped From Gary Foster Home At Gunpoint
Gary authorities search for a 15 month old boy abducted at 1120 p.m. Monday from a Gary foster home by two unknown men with covered faces. He was last seen wearing a T shirt and diaper. Police express concern for the child’s safety and welfare.
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Gary, Ind
Indiana
Gary
Dawn Westerfield
Westerfield
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