Illinois House approves pocketbook measures in spring session
The Illinois General Assembly acted on taxes education health consumer protection and more. Major steps include state rebates for property tax payers renters benefit, higher education funding of 955 million, new health and mental health reforms, and extended tax exemptions. Lawmakers kept several items for fall consideration and sent the bills to Gov. Thompson for action.
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Illinois General Assembly
James Thompson
Springfield
Thompson
James Furman
State Board of Higher Education
Business
Interets
Farmin
Illinois
House
Treasuries
General Assembly
LAW
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Gong Show delights Du Quoin crowd at local farm event
Local acts compete in the traveling Gong Show at the Du Quoin State Fair Farm and Folk Festival. Acts include Farkway the Faker and Luv 'n' Stuff, with prizes for Best Talent and Best Wackiest Act. Contestants perform two minutes before four judges, many embracing humor despite some crying backstage.
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Farkway
du Quoin
Richard Clark
Edwardsville
Pinckneyville
Billy Ray Craig
Sam Craig
Gongees
Norma
Geraldine
Kinder
Sparta
Poynter Sisters
David Beninati
Donald Barnett
du Quoin High School
Beninati
Jeff Masco
Masco
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Masco Brothers
Weather forecast and local notices summary
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. Temperatures rise to the upper 90s by day and fall to the 70s at night, with a 50 percent rain chance today and 30 percent tonight. A World War II bomber crew reunion in Murphysboro features talks about missions. A De Soto man drowned in the Big Muddy River Friday. Livestock prizes were awarded at the Farm and Home Festival at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
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Murphysboro
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Illinois papers highlight local actions and sports pages
The notice mix reports on Odle and Redfearn travels to Africa, delayed state capital projects after lawmakers cap new spending, camp programs for children, utility rate analyses by ICC, Mike Glenn eyeing Knicks career, Ozanna the pacer’s win, Herrin Coal Belt’s strong batting duo, and Boise Buckskins manager claiming divine direction in releasing a minor league player.
First Area Man Sentenced to Death Under Illinois Law
Page 3 reports the sentencing of a man in Illinois under the revised statute. The same page notes Perry County's plan for a nature area, hindered by equipment failure and ongoing trash cover.
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Illinois
Perry County
What Have We learned from a Welfare System Examination
An editorial on the state welfare system reviewing a week of coverage. It distinguishes real hobgoblins from imaginary fears and assesses policy implications. The piece reflects a period voice and cautions readers about overstated claims while outlining core welfare issues.
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Wayne City
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Joe
John Marler
Marler
Phil Poling
Pinckneyville High School
Donny Osmond
Eric Gregg
Eldorado
Dolly Parton
Dolly
Gregg
Miss Parton
DE Soto
Big Muddy River
Joe Namath
Ray Odle
West Frankfort
Don
Joyce Redfearn
Energy
Africa
Carew
Little Grassy Lake
Illinois Commerce Commission
Mike Glenn
New York Knicks
Ozanna
Jack McCormick Sr
Jack Jr
Herrin Coal Belt
Boise Buckskins
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