Illinois joins Green Ribbon Schools pilot program
Illinois joins 32 states in the federal Green Ribbon Schools pilot. Applications due February 12 to the Illinois State Board of Education, with four state nominees possible for the national competition. The program honors schools excelling in energy, water, waste management, healthy environments, and environmental education.
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Pat Quinn
Illinois Epa
DNA
State Board
Christopher A. Koch
Koch
Carbondale to Offer Free Pharmacy Discount Cards
Carbondale launches a national CVS Caremark based discount card program to cut residents’ medicine costs. Cards are free, usable nationwide, and available today at city locations with no city cost or data collection.
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Walgreens
Kevin Baily
Carbondale
United States
Barty
Marion Council approves abatements and 911 coordinator
Marion approves tax abatements for the Heights TIF Stadium project water bonds and related items. An ordinance creates a 911 coordinator position with pay projected at 35 to 40 thousand dollars annually funded mainly by the 911 surcharge. 2011 police activity shows 362 ordinance violations 190 warrant arrests 4453 incident reports 1043 traffic accidents 27 DUI arrests 14851 dispatch calls 9365 911 calls and 1527 ambulance calls. A sign ordinance discussion follows prompted by a 24 hour lighted sign near Colonial Hills. South Fair Street Bridge replacement will cost about 60 thousand with materials around 32.5 thousand funded from road and bridge and water maintenance funds.
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Puncil
John Eibeck
Eibeck
J.W. Rix
Police Department
Anthony Rinella
Colonial Hills
South Fair Street
Glenn Clarida
Water Line Maintenance Fund
East St. Louis telemarketing scheme boss gets 15 years
Jennifer Kirk, 31, of Howell New Jersey, led Florida based Universal Marketing Solutions and Creative Vacation Solutions in a $30 million timeshare telemarketing fraud from 2007 to 2009. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and received a 15 year prison sentence, fined $15,000, and can remain free on bond until reporting to prison. Three former employees operated Real Timeshare Marketing, now serving 18 months to 10 years with restitution orders. The judge noted the harm to victims and admonished Kirk for starting a family amid the case.
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U.S
G. Patrick Murphy
Jennifer Kirk
New Jersey
Murphy
Kirk
Universal Marketing Solutions
Creative Vacation Solutions
Ing
Bruce Reppert
North America
Puerto Rico
Howell
N.J
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Florida
Lake Worth
Wellington
Connecticut
Father indicted over Facebook post of bound daughter
Chicago man Andre Curry, 21, was indicted by a Cook County grand jury on felony counts of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, and unlawful restraint for posting a photo on Facebook of his 22 month old daughter bound to a chair with tape over her mouth. Analysts note his bond remains $100,000.
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Chicago
Andre Curry
Andy Conklin
Cook County
Curry
Tors
Torrey Barrett
Barrett
Tragic Eagle Park Fire Claims Man In Southwest Illinois
In Eagle Park, southwestern Illinois, a trailer home fire early Sunday killed 38 year old Deuntramon Mosby and injured his mother who escaped. Relatives say they were asleep when smoke and flames awoke the mother who notified neighbors and responders. Sheriff reports no signs of foul play. coroner notes Mosby identified by eyewitness accounts and implanted devices from neck surgery.
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Eagle Park
Illinois
Madison County
Deuntramon Mosby
Mike
Dixon
Mosby
Mount Vernon Firm to Supply Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge
InnoTech Manufacturing, a Mount Vernon metals maker, will furnish a Florida contractor with guardrails ladders and roof stairs for Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Buena Vista. The project provides roof access over extended fire walls at the 43 acre resort housing over 30 animal species.
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Mount Vernon
Florida
Buena Vista
Fla
Animal Kingdom
Family Reading Night Planned Thursday at Northside Primary
Families are invited to a Family Reading Night from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Northside Primary Center in Herrin. Dot Kane will tell stories alongside activities such as a cake walk with books as prizes, raffles, and a free cookie for attendees.
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Northside Primary
Herrin
Dot Kane
Jene Workman
Workman
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