Rotary Club funds move to buy school Chromebooks
Marcus Smith and Josh Farley along with Evelyn Jennings presented donations to Ed Jones Financial to purchase three Chromebooks, and Tim Buss announced a $36,000 drive to fund 12 of 120 Chromebooks. He expected more gifts and anticipated exceeding the Rotary Club goal of 120 Chromebooks.
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Marcus Smith
the Register
Josh Farley
Ed Jones Financial
Tim Buss
Evelyn Jennings
Larry Jennings
Toni Brines
Karissa Turner
Rotary Club
Farley
Brines
Jennings
Buss
Daughters of the American Revolution marks 125 years
The DAR honors 125 years of patriotism and service tracing membership to Revolutionary War patriots. The organization promotes citizenship, veteran support, and youth recognition while distributing educational materials. local chapters also loan their archives to the public.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Organization
DAR
RMC Collects Caps for Bench At Amphitheater
Phil Summers and Susan Zimmerman of the Retail Merchants Committee unveil a bench funded by plastic bottle cap collections. Dash and Toni Brines join the ceremony as the committee pledges to keep collecting caps to buy more benches.
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Phil Summers
the Register
Susan Zimmerman
Retail Merchants Committee
Dash and
Toni Brines
Police pushback as Illinois body camera law passes
Shiloh Police Chief Jim Stover questions new statewide body camera rules as Gov Rauner signs legislation detailing when recordings start and retention periods. The measure adds bias free policing training and independent investigations of police involved deaths with bipartisan support and union backing.
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Shiloh
Ill
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
Jim Stover
Belleville News-Democrat
American Civil Liberties Union
Allendale School Board approves budget and staff changes
Allendale board approved the tentative 2015-2016 budget to be displayed in the office for 30 days and set a budget hearing for Sept. 16 at 6 15 p.m. A one year contract with the Allendale Education Association was approved along with support staff pay. The board will not release verbatim minutes from several 2015 closed sessions and re employed Alyssa Hopper and Melissa Gilis for the 2015-2016 year.
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Allendale
Allendale Education Association
Alyssa Hopper
Melissa Gilis
Coal City Readies for School Year After EF3 Tornado
Coal City Illinois prepares for a new school year as families cope with a tornado two months earlier. Kent Bugg says staff will be ready despite students displaced to 16 communities from Morris to Kankakee. About 282 district students lost homes. transportation plans rely on district vans, partnerships, and parent support while awaiting federal aid.
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Coal City
Ill
Kent Bugg
Coal City Community Unit
Bugg
National Weather Service
Morris
Kankakee
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
Lee
Grundy
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Matt Fritz
Preschool screenings set in Wabash county
Parents of 3 to 5 year olds in the Wabash Community School District 348 can call 263-3044 to schedule a free screening. Sept 1 to 3, eligible children will be screened to determine eligibility for the no cost Pre K program for families in Wabash County.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash Community School
Wabash County
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