New teachers still in demand despite budget woes
Illinois recruiters flocked to University of Illinois Teacher Placement Day despite district budget cuts. Susan Fowler notes a persistent statewide shortage even as 50 districts cancel attendance. Recruiters from 150 districts offered positions with starting salaries around 31 000 for bachelors. The State Board estimates 44 000 new teachers needed in three years amid widespread deficits.
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Urbana
Illinois
University of Illinois
Susan Fowler
University
College of Education
Mildred Trent
Walker
State Board of Education
George King
Illinois Education Association
Durbin seeks more homeland security funds for Illinois
U S Senator Dick Durbin tours Illinois urging increased federal money to outfit emergency responders for potential terrorist attacks. He cites Illinois needs 320 million for homeland security with 100 million for top priorities, noting only 29.7 million received nationwide.
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Springfield
U.S
Dick Durbin
D-Il
Durbin
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois
Chicago
Stacey Zolt
Carbondale
Zolt
Grants to upgrade water and sewer systems in Southern Illinois
Springfield reports federal grants totaling 23.5 million dollars statewide to assist water and sewer projects through the Community Development Assistance Program. In Southern Illinois Baldwin 400000 will upgrade water distribution, Cairo 40000 design sewer improvements, Christopher 200000 build sewer mains, Coulterville 375000 sewer improvements, Covington 100000 design rural water lines, Grand Tower 250000 waste water upgrades, Harrisburg 375000 repair and replace sanitary sewers, Herrin 350000 replace deteriorated sewer mains.
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Springfield
Jack Lavin
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois
Baldwin
Cairo
Christopher
Coulterville
Covington
Grand Tower
Harrisburg
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Michael Malinsky
Ottawa
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RCA
Sony
Toshiba
JVC
N. Vicksburg St. Marion, IL
Old Marion Memorial Hospital
Court Street Inn
S. Court
Marion
Nokia
Jellyfish
Sprint
PCS Center
Sprintpcs.com
Sprint Nationwide Pcs
Campus Technologies
Lincoln
Saluki Bookstore
E. Grand Ave
Sarbondale
E. Main Street
Suita
Arbondale
Campus Tech
E. Main
Commercial Ave
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Sprint Communications Company
L.P
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Matt.admian
Lee
Cooper
Herrin
Hoyleton Rural Water Company
Hoyleton
E Johnston City
SouthWater, Inc
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Muddy
Olmsted
Cherry Lake Club, Inc
Perry County
Shawnee Valley Water District
Union County
P. Allen Smith
Wsiu TV
Cma
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