Miners Meet to Discuss Future Mines and Job Prospects
A Harrisburg workshop hosted by Mid-5 Employment and Training Inc. gathered miners, union officials, and industry reps to discuss future mines near Johnston City, Marissa, Akin, and Royalton. Liberty Coal plans idle status, raising fears over layoffs, benefits, and healthcare.
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Washington County
Marissa
Akin
Royalton
Franklin County
Mid-5 Employment and Training Inc
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Southern 14 Workforce Board
UMWA
Liberty Coal
Ellis
Nu-Bay Coal Company
Nu-Bay
Liberty
Ty Becker
Afl-Cio
Becker
Liberty Coal Company Board of Governors
Danny Tango
West Frankfort
Illinois
Tango
Link
Harrisburg
Navy counts no punishment for former QB Owens
A military jury found former U S Naval Academy quarterback Lamar Owens Jr not guilty of rape but guilty of conduct unbecoming and disobeying a lawful order. Prosecutors sought two years. Owens expressed desire to continue as a Naval officer. Owens helped Navy to an 8-4 season, including wins over Air Force, Army, and a Poinsettia Bowl victory, but will not graduate with his class.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Lamar S. Owens Jr
Savannah
Owens
Academy
Rodney Kempt
Naval Academy
Navy
Military Academy
Air Force
Army
Colorado State
Cobden church aids English-limited students in math progress
In Cobden the church tutoring program helps children with English as a second language who struggle at home where Spanish is spoken. Ten-year-old Rosa Lopez says she can multiply faster without pen and paper and Eduardo Juarez notes improvement after joining tutoring, preparing him for next year.
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Carmona
Rosa Lopez
Eduardo Juarez
Medicaid Backlog Pressures Illinois Providers
The state's Medicaid backlog has reached as high as 125 days though relief arrives via $250 million in state budget transfers and a $500 million federal match. An $80 million plan aims to cut the payment cycle to 40 days, while $1.3 billion in bills remain unforwarded. Lincoln Manor Nursing Care Facility awaits about $850,000 of six months' Medicaid expenses amid ongoing funding delays. The administrator, Sheila McClurg, says they must continue serving public aid residents and expects payment within 10 days.
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Strand
McClurg
Robbery at Carbondale Citgo and street assault reported
A Friday Citgo robbery in Carbondale involved a barefoot suspect described as white with curly dark hair, gray maroon clothing, a light cap and a bandanna. Separately, two black male robbers in their 20s targeted pedestrians on Cherry and Rawlings Street, taking a purse wallet and cell phones. Police seek tips at the Carbondale Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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Carbondale
Cherry Street
Rawlings Street
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