Quinn plan to move disabled from institutions to communities
Gov Pat Quinn launches a drive to close Jacksonville and Tinley Park facilities and move hundreds of mentally ill and developmentally disabled into community settings. Critics question data, cost savings, and care levels, while advocates tout improved lives but warn about limited community slots and potential safety concerns.
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District of Columbia
Drew Peterson movie could affect jury in Chicago case
Attorney says Lifetime film about Drew Peterson may influence potential jurors and complicate a moved trial. Brodsky notes inaccuracies in Drew Peterson Untouchable and doubts any viewer should serve, while prosecutors planned to view the movie. Relatives of Stacy Peterson criticized the film as far fetched and not their sister’s story.
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Drew Peterson
Joel Brodsky
Peterson
Rob Lowe
Will County
Chicago Tribune
Kathleen Savio
Stacy Peterson
Savio
Bolingbrook
Brodsky
Cassandra Cales
Joliet
SIU Faculty Members Named to NPAA Board
SIU faculty Dolan and Greer will serve on the NPAA board in 2009. Dolan received the NPPA John Durniak Mentor Award for elevating photojournalism education and mentoring students. Greer, who joined SIU a decade ago, previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and Champaign Urbana News Gazette, and contributed to The Cairo Project documenting life in Cairo.
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NPPA
John Durniak
Greer
U.S
Paul Simon
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Mike Lawrence
The
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Champaign-Urbana News- Gazette
Morning Courier
Urbana
Cairo
Free screenings begin at library in Carbondale
Vickie Devenport of WSIU announces Community Cinema monthly screenings at the Carbondale library, 405 West Main Street. The May 26 showing of Strong! by Julie Wyman includes a post film panel with a female high school coach and an athlete.
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Cheryl Haworth
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Carbondale
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Debating teams post strong showings in winter tournaments
SIU debaters Campbell Selck Rehg and Rivera placed high across two Western Washington University warm up events and a Utah tournament. Graham praised both teams for top ten finishes in all four events, with Campbell Selck third in both early tournaments and Rehg Rivera fifth and ninth. Over 90 teams competed at WWU, marking the year’s largest and most competitive events.
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Western Washington University
Bellingham
Wash
Graham
Washington
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Selck
Rehg
Rivera
Western Washington
SIU
United States
SIRIS receives funding to expand audio access for visually impaired
The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service, a WSIU SIU Carbondale outreach, received grants from Rotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast and Marion Lions Club totaling 1,250 to buy radio receivers. The devices will serve listeners within 20 miles of Mount Vernon and 45 miles of Carbondale, with Rotary volunteers aiding distribution.
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Wsiu Public Broadcasting
SIU Carbondale
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Carbondale — Breakfast
SIRIS
Mount Vernon
Carbondale
Rotary Club
Marion Lions Club
Marion
Wsiu Public Radio
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United Way
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