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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
3
Chicago public schools will break up five underperforming high schools into smaller entities operating within the same buildings after June. The plan, aimed at boosting personal attention and academic outcomes, follows a forthcoming selection next month announced by schools chief Arne Duncan.
Springfield AP report says two principals who saw schools turn violent back Cheryl Jonesboro and Pearl High notes credit students with insight to prevent trouble. Illinois State Board of Education discusses a safety audit to survey bullying drugs and threats enabling districts to adjust for safer schools.
Illinois Gaming Board members refused to discuss reports of a Rosemont Emerald casino settlement amid opposition claims of bowing to special interests. Chair Gregory Jones said action on the Emerald license would be in public once litigation ends. Reports described a potential $160 million settlement with MGM Mirage taking over Emerald's defunct license.
Sen. Peter Fitzgerald urges Gov. George Ryan to halt land purchases near Peotone as a deal expanding O'Hare reduces the airport's prospects. He argues land buys should wait until the O'Hare expansion agreement is assessed and FAA scrutiny clears. The dispute centers on whether a Peotone site is still viable amid Daley's deal and Durbin’s bill.
East St Louis officials announce the Southwestern Illinois Tourism and Convention Bureau will receive state support after a leadership shake up. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs had withdrawn 380000 dollars on November 9 due to lack of county backing under former chief executive Mark A Westhoff. The department now plans a about 300600 dollar matching grant.
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