Judge: Superintendent pay dispute leads to looming decision
The hearing centers on whether Governor can withhold statutory regional superintendent salaries. Schmadeke argues a public official has a right to the office salary. Corrigan cites a court ruling that power can be abused yet exists. DuPage County has paid Darlene Ruscitti 42000 while state pay is stalled, with Ruscitti earning 130000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmadeke
Schmidt
Terence Corrigan
Quinn
DuPage County
Darlene Ruscitti
Ruscitti
Gaddis given 30 year term for armed bank heist
Gaddis receives a 30 year sentence after a July 1 conviction for armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony. Co defendant and neighbor Anthony Mitch Fike faces an eight year term under a plea, with the two having stolen more than $22,800 from First Southern Bank before fleeing on Fike's motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaddis
Anthony
Mitch” Fike
Fike
Mike Wepsiec
Poll Shows Anger at Congress After Debt Crisis
AP-GfK poll finds 87 percent disapprove of Congress amid a debt crisis. Tea party support wanes, Boehner unpopular, voters open to tax increases and spending cuts. Incumbents face nervous mood as confidence in lawmakers’ ability to govern erodes. Windsor detective Scott MacGregor voices skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Associated Press
Gfk
John Boehner
Ple
GOP
Scott MacGregor
Windsor, Conn
Senators warn state prisons crowded and underfunded
Illinois lawmakers allege overcrowding at Big Muddy and other facilities with inmate to guard ratios up to 35 to 1 on some shifts. They call for a new early release program and budget reallocation to hire more guards while facing GOP primary challenges in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Muddy
Ina
Pontiac
Menard
Stateville
Dwight
Illinois Department of Corrections
Sharyn Elman
Elman
Lawrence
Pinckneyville
Ment
Springfield
Cultra
Jones
Quinn
GOP
Dave Luechtefeld
Okanville
Jason Barickman
Champaign
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wepsiec
Drew
SV Iaturn
NCAA
Corbondale East Branch
North Giant City Road
SIU Credit Union
Ww.s
Cu.org
Corbondale West Branch
West Main Street
Corbondale
Marion Branch
Outer Drive
State Fair Entertainment
Josh Turner
Jerrod Nieman
Matthew West
Jon Henninger
Marty Stuart
Connie Smith
Willie Nelson
Finger Eleven
Pat
TicketMaster.com
Thesouthern.com
Kurt Erickson
See
Plantscapenursery.com
Plantscape Nursery & Landscape Servic
Rt. 148
Herrin
Ketjeran Lane
Ewing
Kkbuildings
Gmail
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!