Lawmakers Back Free Transit Rides Plan in Illinois Bailout
Illinois lawmakers narrowly approved Gov. Blagojevichs $500 million transit bailout linking free bus and rail rides for seniors to a tax increase. The plan, aimed at averting a Chicago area transit shutdown, requires fixed route service and starts after a 60 day window.
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Metropolis seeks man in murder probe of stepfather
Metropolis police name Taylor Stewart as a person of interest in the Dec. 30 stabbing death of Jeffrey Miller. Miller died after an altercation at a Paducah tavern and was treated at Massac Memorial and Western Baptist Hospitals before his death.
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After-school Handyperson class at Benton High
Freshman Teven Wyllie leads the way as about a dozen Consolidated High School students stay after hours for a Handyperson course in the Industrial Arts shop. Teacher Bob Hagerman notes many students lack basic tool knowledge and learn by doing. The program comes from a 21st Century Community Learning initiative.
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Saluki Way gains boost with seven figure gift pledge
SIU Carbondale chancellor Fernando Trevino announced a donor will back the Saluki Way project with a seven figure gift at a Board of Trustees meeting in Edwardsville. The donor remains unnamed with a news conference planned at SIU Arena. Previously nearly $1 million in pledges had been reported for the Opportunity for Excellence campaign, part of the $100 million capital drive.
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Gas thefts level off due to surveillance and prepay rules
Surveillance and prepay policies appear to curb gas thefts, though officials warn the issue persists. Sheriff Roger Mulch notes ongoing cases while experts say thefts rise with pump prices. locking gas caps and prepay measures reduce losses but may shift theft or hurt store traffic.
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