Illinois Education Summit Seeks Fixes to Teacher Shortage
More than 100 attendees at the Executive Mansion brainstormed attracting training and retaining teachers amid a statewide shortage. Gov. George H. Ryan and Rep. Julie Curry led talks on salaries funding and teacher quality with proposed steps including a $5000 scholarship grant and a broad funding overhaul. Demonstrators outside called for fair funding, delivering petitions with 10000 signatures to Deputy Gov. Hazel Loucks.
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George H. Ryan
Executive Mansion
Illinois
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Loucks
Isbe
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Governor Ryan quits campaign ads prompt criticism
Springfield AP Gov George Ryan says he is not running for re election and laments GOP ads attacking him as negative He urges candidates to present positive proposals instead The ads mention a drivers licenses scandal and claim 39 of Ryan’s henchmen were convicted Ryan jokes about residuals for using his name.
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Patrick O’malley
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SIU Edwardsville dean builds early computer museum
Edwardsville AP. Professor Robert Carver, dean of the SIU Edwardsville business school, is collecting vintage computers for a museum to explore how early machines shaped markets. He seeks an Altair 8800, Apple Lisa, and the first Macintosh, noting the evolution from 38 pound Corona to today's compact storage. Donations are tax deductible.
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Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Robert Carver
Carver
Chicago insurer charged with $20 million fraud schemes
Federal prosecutors say Michael Segal, president of Near North Insurance Brokerage, embezzled and misappropriated about $20 million in premiums for personal use and business expansion. He was arrested, released on $750,000 bond, and faces federal insurance and mail fraud charges. Segal denies the charges, citing an accounting error.
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Near North Insurance Brokerage
U.S
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Fitzgerald
Illinois Insurance Code
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Fire Evacuates 98 at Morris Retirement Home
An electrical fire in a maintenance room at Saratoga Tower in Morris forced 98 residents to evacuate. Seven were hospitalized for chest pain or smoke inhalation. none seriously hurt. Fire moved via elevator shafts. residents were housed at a VFW hall and other local venues.
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T. Brent Newman
Grundy County Housing Authority
Saratoga Tower
Robert Coleman
Ryan calls for more schools and funding in education plan
Republican candidate Jim Ryan unveils a plan to double spend on reading, fund more school construction, and create a 500-student scholarship program for future teachers in poor districts. He would expand charter access in Chicago and seek 5,000 nationally certified master teachers with stipends and bonuses.
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Chicago
Jim Ryan
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Illinois
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