Marion Board weighs K-5 Creal Springs plan and savings
The Marion district pursues a $1.8 million annual deficit reduction plan by pairing in-town elementary schools and cutting 10 teaching positions, while considering alternative Creal Springs K-8 option that could save $2.29 million but uses more layoffs avoided. Citizens and board members debate shifting burdens to junior high and the need for a new high school amid a roughly $3.5 million annual education fund shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Absher
Jay Schafer
Tate
Capital Development Board
David Poo
Fosse Park
Quake felt across region signals seismic activity in New Madrid Zone
Shanklin notes frequent reports of quakes from 2.0 to 2.4 that are inaudible to the public. Harvey Henson, SIU geophysicist, ties the 4.0 quake to a two year pattern in the New Madrid Zone spanning 150 miles from Memphis to St Louis. He urges calm and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanklin
Harvey Henson
SIU College of Science
New Madrid
Memphis
St. Louis
Illinois
Henson
SIU
Earthquakes Shock Midwest as Officials Boost Readiness
An April 18 2008 quake near Mount Carmel measuring 5.4 rattled 16 states with over 40000 people feeling it while Illinois Indiana and Kentucky reported non structural damage and no serious injuries. A 2002 Evansville quake of 5.0 caused minor damage with no casualties. Regional coordinator Brian Breckemyer notes improving preparedness across 16 Southern Illinois counties and cites the Great Central U S Shake Out drill with strong participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Wabash Valley
Ness
Breckemyer
Great Central U.S
Quinn to outline plan to close state facilities
Gov. Quinn will propose closing state facilities with total job cuts near 750 next fiscal year despite a $720 million revenue rise. The plan, aimed at trimming a $33.7 billion budget, faces resistance from lawmakers eager to protect districts and keep facilities open. Inmates from Tamms will move to Pontiac and Vienna prisons. transition centers will use ankle monitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
David Vaught
Vaught
Quinn Sen
Ior
Jerry Stermer
Cain
Gary Forby
D-Benton
Tamms
Dave Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Luechtefeld
General Assembly
Lincoln
Rockford
Chester and
Dixon
Jacksonville
Tinley Park
Pontiac Correctional Center
Vienna
Illinois
DHS kept contract with fraud firm Downstate Transport
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services continued a contract with Downstate Transport despite a federal jury finding the firm guilty of health care fraud and 17 counts of mail fraud. Owner Richard Wallace received three years in prison after convictions in 2007. DHS later began vetting bidders against prohibited vendor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health Division
Robert Vyverberg
Downstate
DHS
Inspector General
Downstate Transport
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Downstate Transportation
Richard Wallace
Wallace
Human Services
Michelle Saddler
DHS Now
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
Stephenrickers
Thesouthern
Stephenricker
Geological Survey
USGS
Thesouthern.com
UTM
Dillard’s
Dillard's
Diatek
Chicago
Kurt
Ation
Carterville
H&r Block
E. Main St
Broadway
Carbondale
Johnston City
Illinois Centre Mall
SEARS
W. Deyoung Street
Enterprise Way
Varsity Center For the Arts
CCA
Carbondalearts.org
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!