Jackson County property taxes could rise 27 percent
Jackson County faces a tentative 1.5493 tax multiplier from the Illinois Department of Revenue, potentially boosting 1980 property tax bills by as much as 27 percent if local rates stay the same. The multiplier shifts assessments toward 33 percent of true value, with 1.0 indicating full compliance.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern
Illinois
Jackson County
State
Massey
Revenue Department
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Bani Sadr reins in hostages by linking ex shah return
Iran's president demanded U S hostages be freed only after Iran's obligations are met including the return of exiled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi from Panama. The UN contemplates a five member commission to investigate abuses by the deposed shah as Washington remains silent in Tehran's standoff.
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Associated Press
Iran
United States
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Panama
United Nations
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
Francois Giuliani
U.S
Tehran
Bani-Sadr
Washington
State Department
David Nall
Bani Sadr
James Moor
Carbondale
Bar move to Menard halted by federal judge
A Chicago federal judge blocked the plan to transfer about 20 condemned inmates from Stateville to Menard Correctional Center in Chester. The ruling cites potential denial of access to attorneys and courts, with the Illinois Department of Corrections planning an appeal and emergency consideration. The ACLU counters that the transfer would harm inmates’ access to counsel.
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Mike Briggs
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
Chicago
Menard Correctional Center
U.S. District Court
George N. Leighton
Stateville Penitentiary
Southern Illinois Institution
Chester
American Civil Liberties Union
Leighton
ACLU
Menard
Gayle M. Franzen
Illinois Department of Corrections
Michael P. Lane
Franzen
Sheila Liss Meyer
Chicago Aclu
Parents of autistic child write on facing special education
H B Koplowitz discusses Terry Shepherd a fanatic on special education and activist with Parents and Friends of Children With Special Needs He and his wife run seminars for teachers and parents and share all correspondence with school officials with his lawyer The editor notes a Living section feature on educating handicapped children in Southern Illinois highlights autism and parent perspectives
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Terry Shepherd
Shepherd
Terry
Illinois
Hidden Struggles Behind Caring for a Handicapped Child
A reader shares the emotional toll of parenting a child with a disability, describing isolation fear guilt and the burden of stigma. The piece weaves introspection with a weather forecast mentioning sunny skies and cold temperatures for today and a warmer Monday.
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National Weather Service
Area residents weigh a commission to free Iran hostages
Eight shoppers at Carbondale Mall offered mixed views on forming an international investigative commission to free the Iran hostages. Most oppose returning the shah, while several see the panel as a necessary step to secure release. Opinions ranged from backing the move to advocating direct military action or noninvolvement.
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Ann Schottman
Anoi
Southern Illinoisan
Iran
Carbondale University
United States
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