SIU C budget fears rise with enrollment decline
SIU Carbondale faces years of shrinking enrollments likely forcing budget cuts in faculty staff and programs. State funding per student has fallen since 1976, and officials expect tighter budgets as enrollment drops may trigger negative adjustments across Illinois universities.
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Illinois Board of Higher Education
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Illinois
Albert Lomit
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SIU budget cuts threaten faculty jobs and tenure prospects
Wagner warns a 3.75 million negative adjustment will trigger scrutiny of state programs including SIU medical and dental schools. IBHE may cut health education programs while union leader Donow predicts initial layoffs for visiting professors and untenured faculty. English professor Lamb argues uncertainty is the reality for tenure and enrollment declines.
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Wagner
SIU
IBHE
Illinois
Herbert Donow
Donow
The
Carbondale Federation of University Teachers
Siu-C
SIUC
Mary Lamb
Fewer state dollars per student impact noted
State funding per student falls as appropriations are adjusted for inflation and a shift to full time equivalent enrollment. Officials say rising costs from high demand for programs like engineering and business drive the increased cost per student while demand for lower cost programs wanes.
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Stuc
Tess
Court judgment notes Senate member’s missed appearance cited
Sen Gene Johns of Marion faced a civil judgment in which his absence from a July 3 court date was blamed on a rain and windstorm that produced many constituent calls. A continuance was granted for the second hearing, as reported by the Southern Illinoisan.
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Sibi
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
D-Marion
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No rent aid for six families in Carbondale Towers
City officials back HUD’s stance that nonelderly, nonhandicapped residents cannot receive Section 8 subsidies in Carbondale Towers. Despite this, six low income tenants may pay 25 percent of income as rent under leases, with HUD covering the rest. City council has refused waivers and maintains control over the policy.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
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West Mill Street
Mill Street
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Housing Assistance Payments
Fischer
Jane Hughes
Virginia Hopkins
Anna City Council rejects water sale to Alto Pass plan
The Anna City Council voted to block selling water to Alto Pass despite surface growth needs. Water board member William Sorrell cited a 12 percent drop in Anna usage and a six million gallon monthly district shortfall. Councilman Holcomb argued for future expansion and opposed the sale. Belcher urged a clear stance, while other items included pool repairs needing 15 000 to 20 000, sewer work, zoning board appointments, a code inspector, and a potential use of 260 000 in motor fuel taxes for Magnolia Lane Dogwood Lane and Holly Terrace.
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Alto Pass
Water Board
William Sorrell
Anna
Howard Holcomb
Holcomb
Willis Belcher
Tom Campbell
Robert Ferrell
Campbell
Magnolia Lane
Dogwood Lane
Holly Terrace
Carterville cemetery-care charges cut
Carterville City Council reduced the suggested one time donation for cemetery maintenance from 50 to 10 per grave site. Mayor Frank Samuel said the lower amount is more affordable for perpetual care. Support for annual donations remains 6 for eight sites and 4 for four.
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Carterville City Cemetery
Carterville
Frank Samuel
Judge Orders Sen Johns to Court Over Unpaid Judgment
Sen Gene Johns under investigation in Williamson County for possible campaign fund violations. He must appear Thursday to determine his ability to pay a 5-Star Oil Company judgment of 1,967.29 to Reed's Petroleum Maintenance for repairs at five stations between 1977 and 1979. The case, begun January 3 1980, cites assets discovery on February 20 1981.
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Gene Johns
D-Marion
Williamson County
5-Star Oil Company
West Frankfort
Johns
Reed’s Petroleum Maintenance
Discover Assets
Bracton Lockwood
Randy Patchett
Illinois
State Board of Elections
State Election Board
Patchett
First the bad news then some of the good
Ben Gelman reflects on Monday's Southern Illinoisan, noting abundant bad news across pages 1 2 3 and 16 while spotting scattered good items such as Herrin chamber honors civic workers and a SIUC student services award. He laments the rarity of positive stories and invites readers to share good news.
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Ben Harris
Marion
Crab Orchard Lake
Jay Bryant
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Karachi
Pakistan
Reagan
Anatoly Dobrynin
Andrei Gromyko
Herrin Chamber
Jack Graham
SIUC
Old Ben Coal Co
Lesser
Southern
John Paul II
Bond burning ends first Rend College debt
Rend Lake College held a bond burning ceremony after retiring the 3.1 million bond issue approved in 1967 to fund the Ina campus. The last principal and interest payment was Feb 1, reducing next year’s property taxes by about 10 cents per 100 dollars. Enrollment nibbled, with 2,473 students and 20,905.5 credit hours.
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Ina
Rend Lake District
Harry Braun
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