Carbondale Councilwoman to lobby in Washington
Councilwoman Helen Westberg will travel to Washington, D.C., for the National League of Cities spring meeting to press Illinois lawmakers for federal programs that fund Carbondale's budget. Assistant City Manager Donald Monty notes potential cuts could hurt the city, though inflation reduction and tax reform may bring gains.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Helen Westberg
Illinois
Donald Monty
Monty
City weighs federal cuts hit on housing aid
City officials warned that proposed federal budget cuts could erase or reduce key grants. UDAG CDBG and Section 312 funds face elimination or realignment, threatening housing rehab, child care programs, and energy and transportation projects. City leaders urge preserving targeted grants while promoting private redevelopment.
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UDAG
Monty
Charles Watkins
Hans Fischer
CDBG
Susan Mitchell
Watkins
Agriculture Department
Reagan vows no US military intervention in El Salvador
President Reagan said the United States has no intention of a Vietnam like conflict in El Salvador while supporting the government against those seeking a violent overthrow. He noted Soviet denial of arming rebels but cited public evidence of involvement and discussed possible added US advisers to train government troops. He linked Soviet arms to talks of a US Soviet summit.
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Washington
Reagan
United States
el Salvador
Soviet Union
Defense Department
Col
Jerry
Brezhnev
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Washington Star
Grohowski
U.S
Cuba
First test of election consolidation causes officials confusion
In Carbondale six candidates seek two city council seats with four advancing to April. Murphysboro mayorship contested by two Democrats as no Republican filed. Johnston City sees four mayoral candidates and multiple alderman races. Du Quoin fills eight positions with nine candidates. Polls open until 7 p.m. local time.
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Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Carbondale
Matt Coulter
Murphysboro
Johnston City
du Quoin
Swinging into spring at Lake Murphysboro Park
A sunny day drew Ronda Yack and Rodney Yack to the playground at Lake Murphysboro State Park during lunch. The warm spell continues through Sunday in Southern Illinois with temperatures forecast to reach the 60s.
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Ronda Yack
Rodney Yack
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Illinois
Good Evening Weather Forecast Summary
The National Weather Service predicts fair conditions tonight with temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 60s. Extended forecast shows mostly cloudy mild conditions Thursday through Saturday with a chance of rain Friday or Saturday. Lows reach upper 30s to low 40s, highs in the 50s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Elder abuse bill eyed in Illinois General Assembly
Hearing in Anna highlights rising elder abuse cases and proposes a bill modeled on child abuse law. Sponsor Josephine Oblinger notes lack of services and costs, with universities studying causes and protections while lawmakers call for targeted funding and safeguards for seniors.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Josephine Oblinger
Springfield
Sunshine Inn
Senior Citizens’ Center
Anna
Illinois
Oblinger
Sangamon State University
Bay
Ern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Patricia Gunter
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Gerontology
Union County
Rodney Clutts
Larry Tripp
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Women’s Center
USDA
Illinois Family Planning Council
Parenthood
Fischer
Eldon Gosnell
Havana
John Bushnell
Joe Jines
Ann Landers
Rts
Hearing
Department On Aging
John Poertner
Department of Children and Family Services
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