New SIU board member weighs tuition hike proposal
A Lakanda woman, newly named to the board, weighs a proposed tuition increase for incoming freshmen by up to 9 percent. The issue is slated for discussion at the SIU School of Medicine session with a May vote possible. Manering has no position yet and notes she must study the proposal. A second board seat, formerly held by Keith Sanders, remains vacant. Manering retired from the Illinois Education Association in 2008.
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SIU student Pulley reflects on overseas work choice
SIUC student Pulley chose a smaller class size and a personal student teacher dynamic. Mathematics professor Kathleen Pericak-Spector praised his self motivation and guidance needs while noting his positive character. He credits Lori Merrill-Fink and Laurie Bell as major influences and plans to join Intervarsity Christian Fellowship after graduation.
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Laurie Bell
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Quinn seeks workers compensation overhaul in Illinois
Illinois Governor Quinn proposes reforms to workers compensation including limits on carpal tunnel payments, licensing of arbitrators, and having the Court of Claims decide cases involving commission appointees. Proposals aim to curb abuses, reduce costs for employers, and speed passage by Easter.
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Menard
Adam Braun
Insurance Department
Michael McRaith
Steven Malkin
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McRaith
Easter
Jerry Stermer
Deanna Bellandi
The
Associated Press
Rob Crow
Southern Illinoisan
Randolph County election preview for Tuesday contests
Contested races are listed for Randolph County including Chester Ward 1 and Ward 3 council seats with candidates Kenneth Dillman Stephen Wallace James Maes and Donald Clark. Chester District 139 school board has nine candidates for three seats. Sparta mayoral race features Richard Jones and Charles Kelley with four commissioner seats open now. Sparta District 140 has three school board seats with Don Outten Todd Brooks and four challengers.
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Kenneth Dillman
Stephen Wallace
James Maes
Donald Clark
Chester Community Unit
Mitchell Hammel
Shane Rock
Jess Cushman
Micah Reiman
Elizabeth Diebolt- Brown
Adam Gibbs
Dean Rucker
Darrell Crum
Mary Ann Smith-Heberlie
Richard Jones
Charles Kelley
Sparta
Gary Stephens
Linda Boston
Jason Schlimme
Richard Cavalier
Gary Hanna
Nathan Lee
Todd Wilson
Sparta Community Unit
Don Outten
Todd Brooks
Allen Wilson
Anna Bulliner
Dana Weber
Stephanie Bernardoni
Marion school board race twists rankings and rhetoric
The Marion race centers on claims that students and schools underperform state standards, with 11th grade testing and an academic watch list cited. Officials defend testing methods, credit improvements, and criticize political motives behind the opposition’s push while tax litigation and attorney fees are noted.
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Marion High School
Lisa Smith
Smith
Hudgens
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