Regional educators keep working amid unpaid salaries in Illinois
Illinois regional superintendents will continue to work to keep schools open on time despite not receiving pay since June after Gov. Quinn cut $11 million in funding. The 44 superintendents earn about $95,000 annually and await a seven day update on possible salary resolution as talks with the Quinn administration proceed.
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Springfield
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Bob Daiber
St. Clair County
Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents
Daiber
School building projects stay on track in Southern Illinois
Two high school construction efforts in Southern Illinois proceed despite funding uncertainty for Regional Offices of Education. Pinckneyville Community High School will add a $20.5 million, 54,000 square foot facility with steel frame rising in two weeks. a death of the project architect caused a two month delay, but bidding will help recover time. Du Quoin High School also advances with its new school project as bids are issued soon.
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Illinois
Pinckneyville Community High School
du Quoin High School
Pinckneyville
Jon Green
Heat wave to linger with risk of extreme heat
Murphysboro and surrounding Southern Illinois face days of high heat and humidity into the weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Robin Smith says highs in the low to mid 90s are likely with heat indexes 100 to 110, and only a slight chance of rain from a coming cold front. The agency urges outdoor activity rescheduling to morning or evening and frequent breaks in shade or air conditioning. The Crimson Express marching band endured near 115 heat indexes during band camp on a sweltering day.
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Murphysboro
National Weather Service
Robin Smith
Smith
Illinois
Murphysboro High School
Crimson Express
No discipline after SIU athletics probe confirms no action
SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng announced that the athletics department investigation into a hostile work environment found no suspensions or disciplinary measures. The site notes the investigator’s July report outlined a 30 day appeal/comment period and confidentiality to protect all parties.
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SIUC
Rita Cheng
Cheng
Diane Daugherty
Mario Moccia
Samantha Sambursky
Daugherty
Mixed reactions as Honeywell workers ratify three year contract
United Steelworkers Local 7669 members narrowly ratified a three year pact with Honeywell ending a 13 month lockout at the uranium conversion plant. Honeywell sees the deal reversing a decade long profit loss while workers return August 15. City officials praise job restoration and improved local economy though some Road Warriors who logged extensive travel voice mixed feelings.
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Metropolis
United Steelworkers
Honeywell
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