Senators discuss readiness grant at John A. Logan College
State Senators Gary Forby and Edward Maloney visited John A. Logan College to discuss the Illinois College and Career Readiness Pilot Act. The three year program allocates 750000 dollars annually to five community colleges, with JALC receiving 74000 in year one.
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Carterville
Gary Forby
Dbenton
Edward Maloney
Chicago
John A. Logan College
Illinois College and Career
JALC
Shawnee Community College
Forby
Maloney
Teen charged with attempted murder in stabbing of teacher
A 16 year old student in a Chicago suburb has had charges upgraded from aggravated battery to attempted murder after stabbing a teacher. He is held at Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and suspended from Elgin High School awaiting an expulsion hearing with the school board.
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Chicago
Cook County
Elgin High School
Trial Set for Ex-Police Sergeant Accused of Rape
Bloomington McLean County judge set an April 7 trial date for Jeff Pelo a former Bloomington police sergeant charged with raping four women between 2002 and 2005 and stalking another woman starting in April 2005. Pelo pleaded not guilty to nearly three dozen charges including the rapes and stalking.
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Bloomington
McClean
Jeff Pelo
West Frankfort moves toward second TIF district downtown
City council passed three resolutions to push TIF district plans. An interested party registry will notify residents and taxing districts of updates. Development firm Keith Moran of Cahokia conducts initial feasibility studies. An inducement resolution would recoup study costs. Further study will be sent to property owners in the potential district.
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West Frankfort
Keith Moran
Development & Municipal Initiatives, LLC
Cahokia
Moran
Chris McPhail
McPhail
County adopts nepotism policy to curb workplace favors
Williamson County commissioners approve a nepotism policy amid calls for fair hiring. Gentry, Barnett, and Glenn push for leadership in reducing favoritism, while Robinson notes a similar policy already exists. The measure targets the county board and seeks broader office adoption.
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Williamson
Gentry
Jeff Robinson
Annex Opposition Grows Over Johnston City Annex Plan
Stiritz and Whiteash residents oppose annexation as Johnston City plans face criticism over street maintenance and tax increases. Whiteash Village Trustee Nick Roberts shifts stance, noting lack of benefit to Whiteash and strong local reaction may halt the effort. Horn says focus will be on rural areas while abandoning Whiteash and Stiritz.
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Stiritz
Whiteash
Johnston City
Whiteash Village
Nick Roberts
Roberts
Horn
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