Do-over of $31 billion capital bill urged for Southern Illinois
Our View urges Illinois lawmakers to reapprove a $31 billion capital improvement plan stalled by court rulings. Senate President Cullerton backs a quick do-over funded by a $1 per pack cigarette tax hike to resume capital construction, education, and road projects statewide.
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Dave Luechtefeld
Okanville
John O. Jones
Mount Vernon
Gary Forby
Benton
John Bradley
Marion
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Dan Reitz
Steeleville
Supreme Court
Real security key to recruiting female students at SIUC
John E. Gunter argues that Carbondale and SIUC must establish real, visible safety improvements near campus to reassure parents and attract more female enrollees. He cites examples from Rend Lake College and out-of-state comparisons, urging proactive urban renewal and policing strategies to curb enrollment declines.
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Times Square
Safety first: SIUC highlights campus crime figures and safety programs
Chancellor Rita Cheng discusses SIUC safety efforts, noting four sexual assaults and 11 aggravated battery or robbery incidents in 2004 05, 15 violent crimes in 2009, and 234 thefts in 2009. She details proactive policing, campus violence prevention, grants with Carbondale, and ongoing wellness initiatives.
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