Illinois College Illinois could get taxpayer funding
State Rep. Jim Durkin backs a bill requiring the General Assembly to cover salaries and benefits for College Illinois employees and the fund's annual management costs. The distressed prepaid tuition program faces a 559.9 million unfunded liability from a 1.1 billion fund, questioned investments, and a Great Recession impact.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jim Durkin
Western Springs
The
General Assembly
College Illinois
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Durkin
John Samuels
Samuels
Jim Tobin
Taxpayers United of America
ISBA Releases Poll Ratings For Judicial Candidates
The Illinois State Bar Association published an advisory poll evaluating candidates for judicial offices in the March 20 primary. A survey went to ISBA members in the relevant circuit, with feedback from lawyers who practice alongside the candidates. In the Fifth Appellate District, Judy Cates and Stephen McGlynn were rated as recommended, each scoring around 70 percent overall and 65 to 70 percent on impartiality, guiding voter considerations.
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Illinois State Bar Association
ISBA
John G. Locallo
Illinois State Bar Ass
Ocration
Judy
Cates
Stephen McGlynn
Murphysboro St Patrick Parade March 17 Details
Murphysboro prepares for its St Patrick celebration with a parade at 10 a.m. on March 17 starting Walnut Street at Seventh Street and ending near 18th Street. Line up at 10:30 a.m. in St Andrew Church lot. register with Murphysboro Chamber at 618 684 6421. At noon a fire truck display occurs in the parking lot across from 17th Street Bar and Grill Warehouse.
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al Murphysboro
Walnut Street
St. Andrew Church
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
17Th Street Bar and Grill
Seventh
18Th Streets
Murphysboro
Murphysboro St Patricks Day Parade And 5K Race
The St Patrick's Day events in Murphysboro feature a parade starting 1 a.m. March 17 along West Walnut from Seventh to 18th streets, a 5K run/walk beginning at 9 a.m. from 17th and Walnut to Spruce, and an Irish stew cook off at 17th Street Bar and Grill Warehouse with early entry fees and cash prizes. Registration is $15 before March 9, with River-to-River runners at $10 and $20 after March 9. Entry sheets are available at Commerce and online.
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17Th
Pine Streets
Walnut Streets
Spruce Street
Murphysboro
17Th Street Bar and Grill
17Th Street
Seed Swap and Meetings in Carbondale on Saturday and Sunday
A seed swap offers free do it yourself seed exchanges from 9 to 1 a.m. with 11 to noon skill sharing at Carbondale Township Hall 217 E Main St. Contacts include sarah at carbonfarm.us or sacamixta at gmail com. Also, meetings run noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and all day Sunday at Big Muddy Independent Media Center 214 N Washington St with contact details adamcturl at siu.edu.
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Carbondale Township Hall
E. Main St
Sarah
Carbonfarm.us
Gmail.com
Big Muddy Independent Media Center
N. Washington St
Carbondale
Adamcturl
Siu,edu
Seed Swap billed as third Carbondale seed swap of the century
A community seed swap at Carbondale Township Hall on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. invites residents to bring saved or purchased seeds, with a 11 a.m. to noon session of presentations and hands on gardening skills led by SIU Carbondale's Sarah Lewison. Attendees may enter via the back entrance and should verify seeds are non-GMO and not hybrids while exchanging or sharing.
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Carbondale Township Hall
E. Main St
Carbondale
Sarah Lewison
Department of Radio-Tv
SIU Carbondale
Lewison
Carbondale pays tribute to late teacher Thelma Walker
Carbondale Middle School residents former students and sorority sisters gathered to honor Thelma Gibbs Walker a 35 year teaching veteran who retired in 1975. A commemorative plaque was presented for installation at the school highlighting her impact dignity and classroom craft.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Carbondale Middle School
Thelma Gibbs Walker
Walker
Joyce Hayes
Emanuel Miller
Carbondale
Miller
Thelma Walker
SIU
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