To Run or Not Run in New Illinois Districts 2012
Illinois legislators face 2012 redistricting as 177 lawmakers must run in new districts. Some announce re election bids or pursue higher office while others retire. Retired Rep Bill Black notes soul searching and voters histories influence choices amid shifting parade expectations and rural district needs.
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Springfield
Illinois
John QO. Jones
Mount Vernon
Dave Koehler
D-Peoria
U.S. Congress
General Assembly
Black
Budget cuts are not simple say state officials
Kurt Erickson reports from the Southern Springfield Bureau that reducing government spending is rarely simple. State records show budgets differ from private business, where layoffs quickly trim costs, as officials note complexities in cutting state expenditures.
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Springfield
Washington, D.C
Local boy benefits from mass blood drive effort
West Frankfort seventh year old Kile Britton, whose immune system struggles, received antibodies from plasma donated by more than 1,000 strangers. At a Red Cross drive at First Christian Church, over 100 people signed up to donate as Kile helps recruit donors and his family credits the treatment with boosted energy.
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Kile Britton
West Frankfort
Jim Britton
Kile
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Karen Bayless
Thompsonville
Red Cross
First Christian Church of
Beth
Alan Rogers
Mary Jo Wilkerson
First Christian Church
SIUC Welcomes Students Back With Week of Saluki Startup Events
SIUC prepares for fall with Saluki Startup events. A campus cookout runs 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m Wednesday in dining halls, followed by a family reception 7 to 9 p m at the Student Recreation Center small gym. Thursday features WelcomeFest with food and giveaways. Friday sponsors New Student Convocation 5 to 6 p m at SIU Arena with Rita Cheng.
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Siuc
Saluki Startup
SIU
Rita Cheng
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