Adams to vote no on Baity hire in Carbondale session
Carbondale councilwoman Jane Adams says she will not vote to approve Kevin Baity employment agreement. A special session will address the hire and Open Meetings Act concerns about a mayoral news release asserting council consensus. Adams notes the majority stance on the hire remains unclear.
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Carbondale
Jane Adams
Kevin Baity
Ment
Joel Fritzler
Bally
Erin Gruwell visits Egyptian High School Inspires with hope
Award winning educator Erin Gruwell visited Egyptian High School at the request of English teacher Amy Sitton to motivate Read 180 students. Gruwell builds change in education by inspiring students to overcome poverty abuse and violence, leading to The Freedom Writers Diary and a 2007 film.
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Freedom Writers Foundation
Amy Sitton
Gruwell
Long Beach
Calif
Anne Frank
Freedom Writers Diary
Paramount Pictures
Freedom Writers
Hilary Swank
Southern Illinois
Litton
Sitton
Stephen Rickers
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Southern
Tamms
Glimmer of hope for Illinois economy growth?
Illinois revenues rise by 1.1 billion through half of fiscal year despite federal aid drop. Analysts say economy shows a glimmer of hope but cautions that growth may slow in 2012. Governor Quinn forecasts continued tough times with possible agency cuts, while education and pensions seek protection.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Commission On Government
Jim Muschinske
The
Commission
University of Illinois Economics
J. Fred Giertz
Giertz
U of I
Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Pat Quinn
Muschinske
Mild weather eases pothole load in Illinois roads
A stretch of warm weather reduces pothole numbers in Southern Illinois as thawing allows water in cracks to expand and break asphalt. IDOT District 9 says patching demand is down though crews stay busy with other maintenance. Frost Patrol brine spraying on bridges and culverts aims to lessen hazards when freezes return.
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Keith Miley
Illinois Department of Transportation District 9
Miley
Illinois
IDOT
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