Lawmakers blast governor as funds blocked for 24 districts
State Rep. John Bradley fumed after Gov Blagojevich let a deadline lapse, denying Fiscal Year 02 school construction funds for 24 districts including Du Quoin Benton and Johnston City. Du Quoin sought 10.2 million, Benton 2.4 million, Johnston City 528 thousand. Bradley calls it a technical veto and says superintendents are furious.
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Southern Illinois
John Bradley
Rod Blagojevich
du Quoin
Benton
Johnston City
Capital Development Board
Police dispatcher resigns after Herrin investigation
Police confirm a part time dispatcher resigned Tuesday amid an investigation into an altercation outside Derek Wynn’s home on Monday morning. Wynn, 24, of 201 W. Herrin St, says off duty police personnel may have been involved. state investigators advised silence.
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Stu Ridings
Herrin Department
Derek Wynn
W. Herrin St
Ridings
Wynn
Southern
Health officials test mosquitoes for West Nile virus in Illinois
Environmental health director Kevin Gillespie and public health crews sample water bodies near Murphysboro and across Illinois as they test for West Nile. Jackson County reports a positive mosquito sample amid a year with counties adding to a growing but cautious tally.
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Daniel Celvi
Kevin Gillespie
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Gillespie
Murphysboro
Jackson County Health Department
Illinois
Jackson County
Saline County
State Health Department
Ogle County
Mass gathering ordinance proposed after ICP festival
Hardin County officials weigh a mass gathering ordinance after estimating up to 15000 debt from enforcing the Insane Clown Posse Gathering near Cave-In-Rock. Commissioner Wayne Eichorn says the plan requires health department inspections days before events while deputies patrol roads. Sheriff Sevier notes ICP's lawyer pulled back on a funding promise, risking a 10000 to 15000 loan.
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Hardin County
ICP
Juggalos
Cave-In-Rock
Wayne Eichorn
Eichorn
Psychopathic Records
Tom Sevier
Marc Beginin
Officials focus on student safety as classes begin heat wave
Officials in Trico School District to keep students indoors during heat, with gymnasiums used to escape high temperatures. Recess not altered except moved indoors. staff will monitor students for overheating as classes resume amid sweltering conditions.
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John DeNosky
Trico
Campbell Hill
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