Thompson trims 16 million from state capital funds
Gov James Thompson signed a measure cutting 16 7 million from the planned 200 million capital appropriation restoring the rest for state projects. The action delays several projects including a Revenue building in Springfield a new correctional center equipment and university plant upgrades while lawmakers decide whether to restore the cut in a separate funding bill. The governor ordered a special session next week to push a 600 million transportation overhaul to support roads bridges and mass transit.
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Springfield
James Thompson
Thompson
State Department of Revenue
Centralia
Hillsboro
Southern Illinois University Power Plant
University of Illinois
Illinois
Capitol
General Assembly
Chicago
Jane Byrne
Cook County
Regional Transportation Authority
Dispute shuts down Bement nursing home
Pratt County residents face displacement as Bement Health Care Inc ceases operations. Owner Daniel Czechanski closes the facility after most staff quit over concerns about profit orientation and care quality. Eight employees and 25 volunteers remain to oversee 40 patients during the shutdown.
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Bement
Pratt County
Daniel Czechanski
Bement Health Care Inc
Czekanski
Howard Reichart
Mattoon
Troubled children used as temporary DCFS shelter
Jeff and hundreds of abused or disabled youths spent nights at the Child Protective Services office in Chicago as a makeshift shelter with scarce beds and meals. Doctors say Jeff’s severe diaper rash and wounds resulted from inadequate care, prompting hospital admission and a push to find a proper foster or group home.
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Chicago
Jeff
State Department of Children and Family Services
University of Illinois Hospital
State Office
Barry Friedman
American Federation of State
Department
Emer
Tipbhipa Jays
DCFS
Howard Peters
Peters
Friedman
Amax Coal to Close Harrisburg Office and Cut 250 Jobs
Amax Coal Co will phase out its Harrisburg Illinois division and close other Midwest offices, firing about 250 white collar staff including 125 at Indianapolis HQ. The company cites weak coal demand, government rules, and uncertain outlook. frontline miners face no layoffs yet, though Indiana UMW expects winter reductions.
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Amax Coal Co
Harrisburg
Associated Press
Evansville
Terre Haute
Ind
Ill
Doug Matyka
Amax
Midwest
Indianapolis
Matyka
United Mine Workers
Indiana
UMW
Larry Reynolds
Peabody and Consolidated
Amax Coal
Atyka
Army Corps closes Chester office in Illinois
The U S Army Corps of Engineers shut its Chester office saving an estimated 20000 to 30000 dollars while drawing concern over loss of local service. Remaining work will move to Granite City with four Chester staff likely reassigned. Emergency support will continue via sector engineers as needed.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chester
Kaskaskia
Mel Doernhoefer
Corps
St. Louis
New Athens
Granite City
Doernhoefer
Stanley Maciejski
Mississippi River
Maciejski
New faces greet Southeastern Illinois Community College
Southeastern Illinois Community College Harrisburg starts fall with a new dean of academic affairs Gene Kamp and a refreshed counseling staff led by director of counseling services David Nude. Four new instructors join forest technology home economics nursing and agriculture programs along with a new counselor Jacquéline Ethridge. Enrollment preliminaries show a near ten percent rise over last spring and registration runs through September 7 before classes start the next week.
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Southeastern Illinois Community College
Harrisburg
Gene Kamp
Mount Carmel
Alan Hoffman
Hoffman
Garland County Community College
Hot Springs
Ark
Kamp
Southeastern
Harry Abell
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
Mass
David Nude
Jacquéline Ethridge
Marion
Crab Orchard High School
Abell
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Bement Nursing Home
Elmwood Park Schools
Elmwood Park
Illinois Education Association
Park Ridge
Sparta
de Soto
Robinson
Forest Service
Pine Hills
U.S. Forest Service
Clear Springs
Cannon Construction Co
Child Protective Office
Army Corps
Don van Ormer
University of Minnesota
Kentucky Conservation Department
Susan Gerhardt
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Judy Osman
Dongola
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Robert Howard
SIUC
Prides Registry
North Murphysboro
Susan Ciaraldi
Rhonda Rodewald Ava
Pam Coleman Percy
Cathy Johnson
Murphysboro
Donna Kay Dierks
AVA
Carla Derossett
Cristie Walters
Elkville
Cindy Grecco Chester
Murphysboro Iron & Metal CO
Gartside
W. Monroe
Plumbing Electrical Center
Herrin Eagles
George Bennett Herrin
Knights OF Columbus Hall
Kentucky
Moon
West
Frankfort Rt
Carbondale East
East Main
Anna
Carbondale West
West Main
Marion, Lil. Rt
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