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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2012
Page
1
In the 25th annual River to River Relay a Carbondale based group named Vine Runners gathers at 4 45 a m in a borrowed van for a dawn start near Illinois 3 north of Wolf Lake. Team leader Andy Riffey outlines final instructions as eight runners prepare with one veteran teammate.
Regional efforts to curb litter face stubborn habits and pollution at scenic sites like Heron Pond and Bell Smith Springs. Activists note progress but insist much trash, especially fast food packaging and cigarette butts, still ends up in landfills or roadside. Local campaigns and recycling trailers show steady gains, yet litter remains a concern across Carbondale, West Frankfort, and beyond.
Local parole agents worry Gov. Quinn's budget plan cuts 26 million from parolee monitoring and prompt a parole division reorganization. Marion office staff say reductions will raise risk, with agents already overburdened as caseloads rise from 80 to 131 across seven counties.
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