Illinois lawmakers predict limited relief from federal cuts
At Human Resources ’82 at Southern Illinois University, Sen. Kenneth Buzbee and Rep. Bruce Richmond warned that state lawmakers face slim chances to reverse social service cuts. They cited $3.5 billion in current transfers and a proposed $10 billion federal cut next year. Possible remedies include targeted tax increases, but prospects in spring session appear weak.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Human Resources ’82
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kenneth Buzbee
Dcarbondale
Buzbee
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Richmond
James Thompson
Reagan
Washington
Thompson
Vienna Eyes Merging Police Fire and Ambulance Offices
Vienna officials study consolidating the police and fire departments with the Johnson County Ambulance Service in a joint facility. Police Chief Mike Gray presents the plan to the City Council, aiming for 24 hour access and centralized dispatching for volunteers.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisand
Vienna Police and Fire
Johnson County Ambulance Service
Vienna
Mike Gray
Vienna Correctional Center
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Hillview Nursing Home
Gray
Vienna seeks loan and grant for 250000 gallon water tower
Vienna seeks a 310000 loan and 150000 grant to fund a 459000 project for a 250000 gallon water tower. Mayor Scott Obourn said the plan includes replacing a 60000 gallon tank to meet growth and improve fire protection and connect the IDOT garage and nearby homes.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Vienna
Scott Obourn
Farmers Home Administration
Illinois Department of Transportation
Linda Stewart
Thomas Liquor and Motel
SIU trustees weigh 20.8 percent flight training fee hike
SIU Board of Trustees discussed a 20.8 percent increase for Carbondale flight training costs beginning July, affecting about 130 students. Current fees around 6731 would rise to 8132, with fuel, rent, wages, and aircraft costs cited as drivers. The plan, costing the program about 60k over budget this year, aims to keep within 15k over budget next year. The board also approved a Master of Arts concentration in English for composition, to start in fall with no new funding.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
SIUC
University of Illinois
Parks Collge
Cahokia
Purdue University
West LaFayette
Ind
Siu-C
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Ron Kelly
Air Institute and Service
English Department
William Simeone
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Marion high rise fire safety debate at Homer M Butler Hi Rise
Marion Housing Authority and developer Edmund Morrisey clash over fire safety at the seven story Homer M Butler High Rise. inspectors and the Marion fire chief insist on hose cabinets per codes while the sprinkler system and alarms are cited as sufficient. cost over $5,000 for hose equipment cited, automatic alarm wiring for direct fire department contact discussed, leakage fixed by expansion joint tuckpointing, scattered-site project progress updates, and three air conditioners approved for maintenance use.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Housing Authority
Homer M. Butler
Housing Authority
Marion
Kentucky Sprinkler System Company
Edmund Morrisey
Godfrey
Morrisey
Dale Lovelace
Lovelace
Cooper Construction Co
Harrisburg
Goss Appliance of
Rumor Mistaken For Fact Closes Herrin Ambulance Calls
Herrin officials and hospital staff traced a rumor that the Herrin Ambulance Service would stop handling transfer calls. Nursing homes and the hospital relied on gossip, but by early afternoon the issue was corrected and transfers resumed.
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Herrin
Bonnie Marx
Southern
Shawnee Christian Nursing Home
Swinford
Energy Village Board President Charged With Battery
Williamson County State's Attorney Randy Patchett filed a battery charge against Energy Village Board President Bob Jeralds after an altercation with Energy Policeman Grover Barron at a Tuesday meeting. Jeralds claimed Barron failed at his job. Barron cited a political status issue and declined further comment. Patchett declined to comment on Open Meetings Act violations. The personnel meeting occurred without media notification.
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Williamson County
Randy Patchett
Energy Village Board
Bob Jeralds
Energy
Grover Barron
Jeralds
Barron
Patchett
Former NOW member argues ERA unnecessary for women
Eliza K. Paschall, on leave from the EEOC in Atlanta, told a Southern Illinois news conference that women already enjoy protection under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and laws like the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. She urged repealing objectionable Georgia laws and said ERA would not simplify legal fights against sex discrimination.
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National Organization For Women
Eliza K. Paschall
ERA
Paschall
Ms. Paschall
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
U.S
Congress
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Carbondale Park District
Christopher Monty
Cory Addison
Kinder
Jonn McCutchen
Garten
Jo Anne Lesser
Winny Chou
Ann-Marie Monty
SIU
Jean Arp
NOW
Ann Schottman Knol
The
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Georgia
Jerry Lover
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