Misuse of resources nearly led to firing
Union County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Yates faced possible firing for misusing county resources while foreman. County documents show a termination letter dated Aug. 29 that was signed but not issued, with Yates resigning the next day. A meeting revealed the engineer instructed staff to stop using county time or property for private projects despite past practices.
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Carbondale beer and wine licenses draw mixed results
Carbondale’s move to allow beer and wine sales in grocers has yielded mixed effects. Neighborhood Co-Op reports a 10 percent quarterly sales rise since adding beer and wine, Schnucks sees higher balance-bought items, Kroger shows no clear overall sales gain, and some liquor stores suffer as prices drop to compete with national chains. City officials track tax receipts, with eight licenses total and three still available.
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Hard to Learn When Hunger Sets In Local Teachers Say
Southern Illinois families face rising poverty due to recession with a growing share of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. NIU data show Illinois low income rates up 8.1 percent since 2006 as school officials note economic stress affects learning and lunch program outcomes. Lincoln Elementary and other schools study impacts on performance and well being.
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Illinois State Board of Education
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Lincoln Elementary
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