Union chief backs salary freeze to avert layoffs
Ryan warned the 45,000 member AFSCME union could force closure of state facilities without a year long salary freeze. He criticized the union for not supporting cost savings and said layoffs would follow if concessions Aren't made. AFSCME featured think tank experts proposing 11 budget options generating up to 1.8 billion.
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Canadian skaters win gold by controversy in judging
Sale and Pelletier received silver medals amid a skating judging controversy that sparked calls for reform. The Canadian pair faced pressure accusations toward the Russian judges as IOC ISU considered a second gold. They later praised their rivals and urged reforms while unsure what happens to their silver medals.
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LaVista to lead Illinois higher education budget role
LaVista, 58, named executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, earning 225000 annually, about 17 percent more than Sanders. He will focus on affordability while deferring tuition control to local governing bodies. He previously taught theater at Illinois State University and lives in Crystal Lake.
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Girl's glance at poster aids missing boy reunion
Cape Girardeau Missouri police nabbed Ronald Dickey on kidnapping charges after his son Abrim Dickey, 4, who vanished from Baton Rouge Louisiana, was spotted by a second grade girl in a Wal Mart poster and identified 480 miles away. The boy is back with his mother Tara Dickey, and Keisha Riegert was hailed as a hero.
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Sparta man arrested for two execution style murders
The Sparta case involves an arrest in two execution style killings. The victim Miranda Clarkson, 39, of Sparta, is misnamed in initial reports. Police say the investigation continues with questions about a possible motive and suspect details.
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