Changes to funding risk directing taxes to lawmakers
Leininger warned removing funding sources tied to property taxes could shift control to Springfield and force rate increases if state money falters. Walt Warfield of the Illinois Association of School Administrators praised EFAB's broad reforms, noting long term gains for students amid required reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leininger
Springfield
Walt Warfield
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Spirit of Christmas gift drive embodies outpouring of spirit
Coordinators Carole Daesch and Bartelsmeyer retire this year after five years guiding the program. Volunteers like Jan Austin and Judy Bales sort and label wrapped gifts destined for those in need, catching the season’s warm spirit despite the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartelsmeyer
Carole Daesch
Daesch
Jan Austin
Judy Bales
Austin
Paducah Residents Protest Artist Relocation Plan
Paducah residents in the Lower Town upset over the Artist Relocation Program accuse city officials of unethical property acquisitions to move artists into historic homes. They seek an oversight committee and possible lawsuits as they cite condemned properties sold to newcomers and threats of eminent domain to push renovations or sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Don Ingram
Seventh St
Southern Illinois
Ingram
Lewis Chambler
Bacon case: testimony on intoxication and trial date set
Drew conceded Bacon drank before the collision while asserting not highly intoxicated. Witnesses said Bacon appeared sober. Bray testified six drinks in two hours on Nov 10. Trial expected to wrap before noon. verdict in Desmond's hands. Reckless homicide is a Class 2 felony. two aggravated DUIs are Class 4. DUIs are Class A misdemeanors. Bond set at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Bacon
Hollingshead Bray
Desmond
PCS
Sprint Spectrum LP
Sprint
Sprint Communications Company
L.P
Sale of Lincoln Junior High on South Washington
Carbondale Elementary School board plans a 5:30 p.m. meeting at Carbondale Middle School to discuss selling the former Lincoln Junior High School. A 5 p.m. executive session will cover the sale, with bids opening at a $250,000 minimum after two offers from Greg Eversden and Andy Wallace. The city seeks negotiations to use the site for a joint Carbondale and SIU Carbondale police facility. The sale is expected to close on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lincoln
Washington Street
Elizabeth Lewin
Greg Eversden
Andy Wallace
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
Lewin
District 95
Southern Illinois University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mmetro
Spirit of Christmas
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
Travis Deneal
Traiis
Deneal
Willis
Shawneelink
Ryo
E. Main St
Suite K
Kyocera
Linda Rush
Linda.rush
Alban Fish Farm
Bill’s
Wisureu
Call Chuck
Hargrove
Indanarde
National Chimney Sween Gus
Chuck
Cablelink, Inc
Carterville
See Valley Authority
Experien Spinal
Dish Network
America
ESPN
MTV
TNT
Bartoon Network
Discovery Channnel
CNN
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!