Bradley proposes eliminating Illinois workers' compensation system
Illinois state Rep. John Bradley files a bill to repeal the Workers' Compensation Act and transfer cases to circuit courts. He argues causation should determine remedies, saying judges would decide claims and arbitrators would be removed. Gov. Quinn backs a reform outline. business groups oppose full elimination.
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Springfield
Illinois
John Bradley
House
Bradley
Marion
Pat Quinn
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Marion voters elect new school board members in runoff
In Marion with all four incumbent school board members defeated, Joseph A. Bleyer led the race with 3413 votes and urged moving beyond city board friction. He said he would reach out to Mayor Butler to begin ending the ongoing litigation for taxpayers and students.
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Marion
Marion Unit 2
Joseph A. Bleyer
Bleyer
Bob) Butler
Olive branch promised to taxpayers by Marion unit 2 school board candidate
On Tuesday night I congratulated Mayor Bob Butler and told him I will send the first olive branch for the taxpayers who elected us both. 47S ATTORNEY, LEADING vure aer ier for Marion unit 2 school board.
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Bob) Butler
Vure Aer Ier
Marion Unit 2
Charity founder 15 visits De Soto Grade School
Reese Bailey, founder of Hero Hugs at age 15, spoke to De Soto Grade School students from kindergarten to eighth grade about her charity. The presentation, part of CLICK & CONNECT, highlighted care packages and gratitude for relief workers. Bailey founded Hero Hugs in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan hit Niceville, Florida.
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Paul Newton
Southern
de Soto Grade School
Reese
Thesouthern.com
de Soto
Bailey
Hero Hugs
Niceville
Fla
Diana
Bailey Reese
THE
Fritzler elected Carbondale mayor and promises change
Joel Fritzler won the Carbondale mayoral race and will take office May 4, replacing Brad Cole. He brings council experience and a distinct style while colleagues anticipate new approaches and ongoing cooperation. Council member Wissmann expects a professional relationship amid differing viewpoints.
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Carbondale
Fritzler
Joel Fritzler
Brad Cole
Cole
Chris Wissmann
Wissmann
Joel
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