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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 2002

Page

6

Vienna prison closure stirs worker fear and transfers

In Vienna, 353 municipal employees face wage freezes and furloughs as talks with AFSCME stall on closures. Inmates are moved from the facility ahead of a May 15 deadline while officials weigh transfers and job losses, sparking concern among families and local leaders about livelihoods.

Ryan Vienna Romines Brad McCuan Tunnel Hill Megan Vienna's Park McCuan Menard Correctional Center Chester Rich McVickar IDOC Afscme Springfield Shawnee Correctional Center McVickar Terry McCann Monty Field McCann Paul Gage Gage Illinois

Gubernatorial rivals slam Vienna prison closure plan

Illinois candidates attack Gov Ryan’s schedule to close Vienna Correctional Center as the state sets a May 15 closing date. Blagojevich calls it cruel to workers while Madigan urges budget options remain. Local residents brace, hoping for reopening. some fear extended shutdown.

Springfield George Ryan Vienna Illinois Department of Corrections Illinois American Federation of State Jim Ryan U.S Rod R. Blagojevich George H.) Ryan Southern Illinois Illinois Youth Center Valley View St. Charles Afscme Michael J. Madigan Chicago Ryan Madigan Emma Hooks Hooks Randy Romines Romines Jeff Smyth

Farrell remembered for generosity and fairness

The community recalls Kevin Farrell as a generous, unassuming benefactor who funded and subsidized projects without seeking credit. He moved from Chicago, valued fairness toward all, from truck drivers to U.S. senators, and treated everyone equally. Services are at 1 p.m. today at Whittington Baptist Church.

Clover Farrell Kevin Farrell Mark Minor Whittington Baptist Church Chicago Minor God Kevin U.S

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