Illinois Dream Act aims to aid immigrant students
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign the Illinois Dream Act allowing children of immigrants to obtain private scholarships and enroll in state college savings programs. The bill creates a panel to raise private funding and requires students have at least one immigrant parent and Illinois school attendance for three years. Opponents say it aids violators of immigration laws.
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Chicago
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Grant Klinzman
Stacey dies in West Virginia coal mine accident
Funeral services for Stacey will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Chapel of Harrisburg. Stacey is the fourth coal miner to die in West Virginia in 2011 and the third coal miner to die on the job nationwide this month, according to MSHA data.
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MSHA
Stacey
Reed Funeral Chapel of
Harrisburg
West Virginia
Illinois treasurer readies billions in safe accounts amid debt ceiling clash
Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford says he may move $7 billion of state funds into government insured zero interest accounts if Congress does not raise the federal debt ceiling by the deadline. He holds twice daily investment briefings and vows state portfolios will stay secure, even as GOP and Senate battles continue and Mayors warn of municipal bond market instability. Protests in Springfield voiced concern over social-service cuts though economists say impact on Illinois could be limited and a deal may come soon.
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Illinois
Dan Rutherford
Rutherford
Congress
House
Senate
Barack Obama
Springfield
U.S
Sen
Mark Kirk
Fred Giertz
Institute of Government and Public Affairs
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Giertz
Marion City Improves Rose Hill Cemetery Grounds
Marion officials plan cosmetic and parking improvements at Rose Hill Cemetery to provide better access for funeral services especially during rain and snow. Commissioner Goss says the historic site will remain a crown jewel of Southern Illinois and become a super, super nice area once work is done.
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Goss
Illinois
Southern
Cardinal EMS To Station Two Ambulances Downtown
Fire Chief Tom Burton says two ambulances will be stationed downtown to provide first responder care. Mayor endorses, noting care is already present with EMS. Johnston City cut four full-time and five part-time firefighter positions due to financial strain and plans to rely on day-available volunteers paid per call. A private ambulance history notes Williamson County Ambulance was contracted for 2000 monthly.
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Tom Burton
Cardinal Ems
Johnston City
Burton
Williamson County Ambulance
Mitchell
Vinyl annual sale seeks donations for charity event
SIRIS at Southern Illinois University Carbondale organizes an annual sale seeking rock country western jazz and blues music donations in good condition. Proceeds support broadcasting for listeners unable to read via WSIU Public Radio with United Way backing.
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Southern Illinois Radio Information Service
Wsiu Public Radio
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Mall
E. Main St
Carbondale
SIU Credit Union
W. Main St
Giant City Road
Outer Drive
Marion
Lyn-Nita Winery
Coal Road
Elkville
du Quoin
Vickie.devenport
Wsiu.org
United Way
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