Vandalia Prison Conditions Labeled Harsh By Watchdog Group
The John Howard Association urges Illinois leaders to cut inmate numbers and fund staffing after a Vandalia Correctional Center review finds overcrowding, basement dorms, and flooding creating mold and health risks. State officials dispute mold claims and cite capacity measures, while inmates report water pooling and makeshift dorms.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
Vandalia
Sharyn Elman
Quinn
Elman
John Howard
Lee Enterprises Springfield Bureau
Lee.net
Shawn Pfister
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Stateville
Dixon
John Howard Association
Decatur teen killed protecting sister as robbers threaten group
Caleb Witty, 17, died August 4 when he stood between his younger sister and two men demanding money after a carnival walk home. His family in Decatur seeks information, saying somebody knows something.
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Decatur
Herald & Review
Caleb Witty
Witty
Diane
DRIVE program helps Carbondale kids with back to school needs
The DRIVE effort aims to assist 100 students as city residents rally to support Carbondale grade schools. Clarissa Scott praised the community’s help and families prepared lists of supplies for the new year. Jackie Glispie traveled from Centralia to provide free haircuts, noting persistent demand as costs rise.
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Bill Deutsch
Carbondale
Clarissa Scott
Dw.norris
Thesouthern
Norris
Jackie Glispie
Jackie G
Centralia
Glispie
Gateway opens house as treatment network lays out services
Gateway Foundation frames its Carbondale campus as a community resource beyond a traditional institution. The nonprofit runs adult programs, outpatient care, DUI evaluations and EAP services across seven Illinois sites, having treated over 425000 people in four decades. Call 618 529 1151 for Carbondale details.
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Gateway
Carbondale
Gateway _—_ Foundation
Williamson votes to cut tax rate in county tourism plan
Williamson County board votes to reduce the 5 percent tourism tax portion. Executive Director Shannon Johnson of Williamson County Tourism Bureau spoke during pre vote discussions, noting the bureau favored keeping the full 5 percent and highlighting efforts such as distributing 9,500 promotional pieces in July.
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Illinois
Ellis
Shannon Johnson
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
Bureau
Johnson
Williamson County
Resignations, tensions rise over city leadership
Alderman Burris and colleagues react to mayor Askew’s resignation letter amid council tensions. The city will hold a public meeting with 48 hours notice to decide whether to accept or reject the resignation. Questions remain about the hiring of Rod Rodriguez-Cornelius and future leadership.
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James Burris
Rodriguez-Cornelius
Council
Burris
Askew
Southern Illinoisan
The
Southern
Larry Call
Call
Obituaries note mourners across three Illinois towns
Margaret Lamkin 92 died Aug 10 2011 in Harrisburg Medical Center. Services Aug 14 at Reed Funeral Chapel with burial at Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation prior. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church. Trenna Grabowski 66 died Aug 9 2011 in Estes Park Colorado. Mass Aug 15 at St Charles Catholic Church Du Bois. Burial at St Charles Cemetery. Visitation Aug 14 at Searby Funeral Home Tamaroa with Rosary. Memorials to Alzheimer’s or American Heart Association. Carey Walsh 36 died Nov 11 2010 in Barnes Jewish Medical Center St Louis. Remembrances Aug 20 at Brehm Preparatory School Student Activities Center dining facility. Reception after services.
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Harrisburg
Margaret Jean Lamkin
Harrisburg Medical Center
Reed Funeral Chapel
Judith Beyler
Sunset Lawn Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
DU Bois
Trenna Rae Grabowski
Estes Park
Colo
St. Charles Catholic Church
Dan Jurek
St. Charles
Cemeter
Searby
Tamaroa
Alzheimer’s Association of American Heart Association
Carbondale
Carey Marie Walsh
Barnes-Jewish Medical Center
St. Louis
Brehm Preparatory School
Government Benton Grade School Board Notice
Benton grade school board meets at 7 30 a m at the district office. Jackson County Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Board convenes at 1 30 p m at the health department in Murphysboro.
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Benton
Jackson County Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Board
Murphysboro
Wyatts COMING Church sale and local events roundup
A Saturday events roundup lists Wyatts Coming Church sale at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Carbondale from 7 am to 2 pm with donations welcome. Electronics recycling at Randolph County Health Department 8 am to noon. Antiques show at Evansville 9 am to 4 pm with $2 tickets. Fort de Chartres hosts heirloom produce tasting 9:30 to 11:30 am. A Dunn Richmond Economic Development Center talk on healthcare reforms follows at 10:30 am with luncheon.
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New Beginnings Community Church of the Nazarene
Striegel Road
Carbondale
Randolph County Health Department
State St
Evansville
Ind
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Prairie du Rocher
Kitchen Garden
Dunn Richmond
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