Marion Unit 2 faces layoffs to balance budget
Final part of a four article series details Marion Unit 2 Board efforts to erase a deficit over 7 million. The finance committee recommends steps to balance the budget by June 30, 2013, with staff reductions tied to a paired school redistricting plan to save 1.85 million annually.
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Marion Unit 2 Board of Education
Finance Committee
Marion Unit 2
Uncertain Future Looms Over Rehab Center Move
Residents at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County shared music and bingo as anxiety rose over a proposal to transfer patient care to RFMS Inc and relocate residents to a new facility on Carbondale’s Liberty Village campus. Ten of fourteen board members must approve. a vote could come at the January county meeting.
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Jackson County
Debra Buchman
Carbondale
Liberty Village
Rfms Inc
Click and Connect Laws And Recycling Options Story Online
A note directs readers to uttacoutern com for information on new laws and recycling options. The online story expands on reforms, consumer guidance, and local program details.
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Uttacoutern.com
New Illinois law bans certain electronics from landfills
A new state law takes effect January 1 banning electronics with risky materials from landfills. Manufacturers join a statewide e recycling program offering free drop off at select sites. Trash haulers cannot collect banned items. Illinois EPA urges calling local centers for hours. Inside: list of banned devices and local collection centers.
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Illinois
EPA
Mom and teacher share winter break activity ideas
A mother and teacher, Anne Barrett, shares years of ideas to keep children learning during school breaks. She cautions against TV and video games, suggests outdoor adventures when possible and indoor snowball play with safe materials for cold weather days.
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Anne
Barrett
Giant City State Park
Remembering receipts speeds holiday returns at local mall store
Dominique Wyatt of JCPenney in University Mall Carbondale says receipts are key to fast holiday item returns with refunds on original payment method. Supervisors report peak hours 11 am to 3 pm and ongoing price markdowns after a 2 am start as shoppers like Steve and Patty Petty take advantage.
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Dominique Wyatt
Jcpenney
Carbondale
University Mall
Wyatt
Lisa Weaver
Marion
Leslie Ragsdale
West Frankfort
Weaver
Ragsdale
Steve
Patty Petty
Cambria
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