Prison recidivism stays high despite prison spending
A Pew Center study finds more than 40 percent of released prisoners return to prison within three years, with spending on corrections rising to about 52 billion annually. In 2004 to 2007, 43 percent were reincarcerated. Minnesota had the highest rate, while Wyoming and Oregon posted the lowest.
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High-speed rail upgrades stay on track in Illinois budget plan
Illinois officials announce that despite cuts in the federal budget deal, work on the Chicago to St. Louis high speed rail corridor remains funded. Durbin says the agreement preserves about 400 million for eight transportation projects, including the Chicago to Quad Cities line planning and the St. Louis to Chicago route through Dwight, Pontiac, Normal, and Lincoln.
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Bandit Run honors Smokey and the Bandit heritage in Illinois
A weeklong Bandit Run parade of Trans Ams and other muscle cars began in the region to celebrate the 2007 founded event marking the film’s 30th anniversary. Crowd views included a Jerry Reed tractor trailer tribute and a fundraiser for The Wounded Warrior Project.
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Lincoln
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Hall
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Mount Vernon
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du Quoin
Jerry Reed
Wounded Warrior Project
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GenKota Winery
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Illinois House weighs photos on LINK cards in budget talk
A House panel narrowly advanced a study to cost adding photos to Illinois LINK cards amid an emotional debate. The measure, attached to House Bill 161, would have state DHS determine costs while opponents warned of wasted time and potential harm to welfare recipients. The plan now goes to the Senate.
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Illinois
Chapin Rose
R-Mahomet
Illinois Department of Human Services
Rose
Kenneth Dunkin
Chicago
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Feigenholtz
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