Righter decries Illinois education funding plan as harmful to downstate
State lawmaker Daniel Righter criticizes a reform proposal for favoring Chicago Public Schools with 352 million while downstate districts lose 120 million. He calls for a balanced approach and full funding of K 12, proposing SB 1341 to fund the foundation formula at 100 percent and end prorations.
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Ilinois
Downstate
Righter
Chicago
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Decatur Woman Killed Linking Crash to Officer Shooting
A Decatur fatal crash tied to a police pursuit followed an Illinois officer shooting. Master Sgt. Matthew Boerwinkle said the trooper, en route to the Mahomet shooting, struck a van after activating lights and siren. Names of the 53-year-old trooper and the victim were not released. The woman died at a local hospital. Cracy Pendleton faces charges in the associated Champaign area shooting.
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Illinois
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Illinois State Police
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SIU Carbondale moves to diversify with 17 policy changes
Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell announces 17 steps to boost inclusion at SIU Carbondale ahead of fall 2016. Plans include a campus diversity council, climate surveys, code of conduct review, curriculum diversity integration, and diversity requirements in hiring. Funding and exact implementation to follow.
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Southern Illinois University
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Brad Colwell
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Rae Goldsmith
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Big Carl Shelton’s past comes to light in daughter Ruthie’s memoir
Ruthie Shelton recounts her father Carl Shelton’s heart surgery and sudden recollections of the Shelton Gang in Fairfield. He described his life, including a murder tied to his gang, prompting Ruthie to document the family history for her children. Local townspeople later shared memories of the Sheltons.
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Fairfield
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