Students press for support for health centers in Springfield
More than 200 Illinois students from across the state visited Springfield for the Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers advocacy day urging lawmakers to back funding for school health centers. At AJCHS, The A- Health Center serves Union County schools with primary care and behavioral health, with staff noting funding cuts threaten operations and urging representatives to hear students' voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANNA
Anna- Jonesboro Community High School
Springfield
Illinois Coalition For School Health Centers
A- Health Center
AJCHS
Union County
Brooke Miller
Miller
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Candace Baker
Carbondale motor theft leads police investigation
Police investigated the theft of a black 2007 Ford Fusion with a Missouri temporary plate taken between 10 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of South Illinois Avenue. Tips may be given to Carbondale Police at 618-457-3200 or CrimeStoppers at 618-549-2677. Anonymous tips via the CrimeStoppers tab on the police website are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois Avenue
Police Department
Carbondalepolice. Com
Boil Water Orders Issued Across Multiple Districts
The South Highway Water District lists boil water orders for 43 Chelsea Lane 8 Chelsea Lane 21 Tyler Terrace and 79 Tyler Terrace units 1 4 in Carbondale. A leak on the Kinkaid main triggers orders for Murdale District users, with five minute boiling advised. Murphysboro and De Soto areas also face orders due to service line cuts and main breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highway
Chelsea Lane
Tyler Terrace
Carbondale
Kinkaid
Murdale
Murphysboro
Kinkaid Water District
de Soto
Mortenson argues education favors upper class and Europe
Thomas Mortenson, senior scholar at the Pell Institute, says higher education access skews to the wealthy with 85 percent of top quartile students earning a bachelor's by age 24 vs 8.3 percent for bottom quartile, while noting dwindling support for low income students and warning state leaders about an apparent downward spiral in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortenson
United States
U.S
Europe
SIUC leaders push performance funding independence
Cheng outlines a plan in which performance metrics for universities would be set by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the institutions themselves rather than by state government. The discussion reflects broader changes in funding criteria at SIUC and other campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheng
Wllneis Board of Higher Education
Carterville to Hold Special Meeting on Trailer Parking Ordinance
Carterville City Council will hold a 6:30 p.m. meeting on April 27 at city hall to hear public comments on a proposed ordinance regulating parking of recreational and utility trailers on residential properties. Copies are available at 101 S. Division St. Communities raise concerns over front yard parking and safety. Mausey suggests temporary allowances for in use vehicles like boats in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
City Hall
S. Division St
Josh Bradley
Bill Mansey
Coun
Cil
Mausey
Murphysboro Council Debates Litter Cleanup and Parking Measures
The Murphysboro council weighs litter cleanup options with calls for city support, discusses tethering dogs and 10 hour limits, votes on handicap parking, a motor fuel tax resolution, and a 30 day demolition window. Meetings set for April 25 and May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. John A. Logan
Watson Road
Hickory Street
Ninth Street
Murphysboro
Cross fundraising drive supports Bald Knob Cross renewal
The Bald Knob Cross boards plan a congregational offering of one dollar to fund a revamp of lighting and energy efficiency. DW Presley notes the project is a communal effort, aiming for nightly illumination and a completion date yet to be set. Easter marks the 75th sunrise service with Ron Stork and Doug Cherry among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Knob Cross
DW. Presley
Cross
Wayman Presley
Presley
People’s Cross
The
Cross Board
Stewart
Thesouthern
Bald Knob
Trial dates set for suspects in bank robbery case
Authorities say Gaddis used his police radio and firearm in the robbery. Bank surveillance photos show one man holding tellers at gunpoint while the second emptied cash drawers. Gaddis feared for his family's safety and was forced into robbing the bank by Fike, who says Gaddis planned it. State's Attorney hints at possible plea by Fike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaddis
Fike
Mike Wepsiec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dylan Baker
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Phelps
Ann-Marie Gottschall
Brent.stewart
Sergio
Herrin
S. 16Th St
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Sergio’s
Fran Miley
Fran.miley
Cancer.org
Keith Craig
Evansville
Ind
Hardin County
Massac County
Metropolis
Lloyd Cullison
Paul Lamar
Cullison
Craig
Leslie M
Marty” Windhorst
Windhorst
Boi
John A. Logan College
Michael Hanes
Dustin Newbold
Logan College
Mille
Activises
Angela Rowe
Deedens.com
Angelaro
Thomas Mortenson
the Pell
SIUC
Sadler Rd
Pomona
Hwy
Alto Pass
Vonjakobvineyard
Aelaey
Scott Fitzgerald
Williams
Norris
People's Cross
Dw.norris
Thesouthern.com
Marion
Rivertoriverresidential.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!