Elkville delays fire station plans amid cost and size debate
Elkville postpones a decision on building a new fire station after a special meeting notice failed to meet Open Meetings Act requirements. Fire Chief Kevin Wright notes the new engine highlights the need for a larger station, while Mayor Lance Bedar seeks a balance between size and cost before scheduling another meeting or waiting for the regular session.
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Elkville
Kevin Wright
Lance Bedar
Wright
Freshmen and transfers rise at SIU Carbondale
Chancellor Fernando Trevisio announced preliminary enrollment gains at SIU Carbondale with freshmen up 10 percent and transfers up 11 percent from a year earlier. On campus housing contracts rose about 8 percent while overall on campus enrollment on the first day of classes increased 2.7 percent.
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Carbondale
Fernando Trevisio
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinoisan
Trevino
Middle East
Carmen Suarez
Julie Kirchmeier
Trevisio
School of Public Health
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth
Ryan conviction upheld. sentence stayed during new appeal
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld former Illinois Governor George Ryan's racketeering and fraud conviction but stayed his 6 years prison term while his lawyers pursue a new appeal. The appeal challenges Judge Pallmeyer's removal of two jurors after eight days of deliberations. Ryan remains free as lawyers seek an en banc review by all 11 active appellate judges.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Illinois
George Ryan
Ryan
U.S
Rebecca Pallmeyer
Appeals Court
U.S. 7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Enrollment Gains Highlight SIU's Yearly Improvements
Trevisio notes enrollment rise at Southern Illinois University, praising officials and recruiters for growth. He cites President Glenn Poshard’s outreach and partnerships with area community colleges, including SIU System Service Centers on campuses to expand access.
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SIU
Trevisio
Trevino
Glenn Poshard
Southern editorial: chancellor discusses dual enrollment program
The Southern interviews the new chancellor about helping community college students pursue four year degrees at SIU via dual enrollment. SIU and area colleges may offer SIU courses on each campus and a second service center opened at Southwestern Illinois College in Red Bud after the first at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg. Hundreds of SIU staff and students contributed to recruiting and retaining new students.
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SIU
Community Colleges
Southwestern Illinois College
Red Bud
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Poshard
University
Carbondale approves half percent sales tax increase
The Carbondale City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to raise sales tax by 0.5 percent to fund a new police station fire station and green space projects including bike paths. The plan also includes a 1 million annual payment to Southern Illinois University Carbondale for 20 years to refurbish SIU arena and build a new football stadium as part of Saluki Way drawing campus renovation. About 150 people attended with 27 speaking, many backing the tax for city projects but opposing the 20 year SIU pact.
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Brad Cole
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIU
Saluki Way
Jane Adams
Arbor District
SIUC
Adams
Superintendents urge release of promised state construction funds
Illinois school superintendents from 23 downstate districts and Chicago Public Schools traveled to Springfield to urge Gov. Blagojevich to release $150 million in state construction money for repairs and expansions. Despite summer legislation approving the funds, delays from incomplete paperwork have kept the money withheld, leaving districts hopeful for prompt action.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Chicago
Ryan verdict upheld as judge weighs further appeal
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court upheld former Illinois Governor George Ryan's April 2006 conviction in a racketeering and fraud case. It ordered Ryan to report to prison within 72 hours but allowed him to remain free pending further appeal, amid ongoing legal arguments and dissenting notes on trial fairness.
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Chicago
George Ryan
Ryan
James R. Thompson
Daniel Manion
Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Michael Kanne
Pallmeyer
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