Illinois lawmakers split over last session and leadership
Steinbeck era style. In the 58th and 59th districts debates, Rep. Clyde Choate and others blame a short session and leadership struggles for limited tax relief and mixed results. Republicans and Democrats clash on governance while the governor's tactical moves and new administration shape the outcome.
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Karen Rothe
Southern Illinois
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Daniel Walker
Choate
Blair
McCormick
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
County considers major changes to 24 hour tavern rule
Jackson County liquor advisory committee met with tavern owners to review a proposed shift from the 2 a.m. closing. The panel cited DWI, police calls, and crashes as context for a possible 4 a.m. weekday and 6 a.m. weekend closing, while owners argued for comparisons to prior years and city taverns.
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Jackson County
Jackson County Board
Licen
State’s Attorney’s Office
Sheriff’s Office
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Charles Hines
Hines
de Soto
Rt. 13
Rt. 149
Southern Illinois University
Wolfe
Two men charged in June 26 armed robbery case
Loy E. Hines and James Moore were arrested in Murphysboro on warrants from Williamson County for armed robbery and conspiracy. Bond set at 60 000 for Hines 30 000 for Moore. Rudy D. Weberling and William Belgew previously arrested. Belgew shot at the scene.
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Bert Wilson
Rt. 1
Marion
Loy Eugene Hines
Rt. 5
Murphysboro
James Moore
Rt. 3
Jackson County
Williamson County
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
Rudy Dean Weberling
St. Louis
William Belgew
Metropolis
Wilson
Hines
John Clayton
Moore
Dorothy Spomer
Richard White
Gene
Locust St
John Hoffman
Easter Seals Camp Photo Highlights Rates Pressure
A 20 year old SIU C Easter Seals camp photo from Carbondale ran nationwide as budgets shrink at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Outdoor Laboratory faces possible rate hikes, threatening continuation of camps and the society's national fundraising imagery.
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Southern Illinoisan
Easter Seals Society
Southern Ilinois University At Carbondale
Siu-C
SIU Outdoor Lab budget sliced halving access to programs
The Outdoor Laboratory at SIU Carbondale faces a 53 percent budget cut from 96 000 in 1972 to 47 000 this year excluding salaries. Rates may double jeopardizing handicapped groups and Easter Seal camp placements while staff face layoffs or redeployment.
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Laoratory of
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Siu-C
Lab
Carbondale
Little Grassy Lake
Little Grassy
Paul Lambert
SIU
Yambert
SIUC
Keith Leasure
Leasure
Easter Seal Society
Mildred Holland
Munity
U.S
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
Holland
Randolph County Board Inspects Anna Wehrheim Brown Old Folks Home
The Randolph County board of commissioners inspected the Anna Wehrheim Brown Old Folks Home near Ellis Grove. If approved, residents will move into the eight units. In the lounge, four individuals are pictured left to right.
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Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Anna Wehrheim
Brown Old Folks
Ellis Grove
Steeleville boy dies in accidental shooting
In Steeleville a 15 year old from St Louis was visiting grandparents when his .22 pistol discharged wounding his 14 year old brother John in the throat. John Ohlau died on arrival at Memorial Hospital Chester according to Randolph County coroner Gary McClure.
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St. Louis
Steeleville
Gary McClure
Randolph County
Larry Ohlau
Bert
Rand
John
Memorial Hospital
Chester
McClure
Drug overdose blamed Area man 20 dies in Detroit
Mark E. Bennington 20 of Steeleville died Friday in Detroit from an apparent drug overdose, per Wayne County medical examiner. He had pleaded guilty July to unlawful possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct, fined $50 plus $28.40 costs. Survived by father Ivan Bennington, Indianapolis. mother and stepfather Eugene and wife in Steeleville. sisters Marcia Hartrum and Sandra Bennington. grandparents Bennington of Jasonville and Wright of Bloomington. Funeral Wednesday at Tri-County Pentecostal Church Cutler. burial in Cutler Cemetery. viewing at Gehaack Funeral Home Steeleville until noon.
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Mark E. Bennington
Steeleville
Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Bennington
Eugene Spangler
Spanglers
Dowagiac, Mich
Ivan Bennington
The
Pen
Cutler
Gehaack
Steeteville
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Dunn
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Park Forest
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D-Sparta
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Dous
Senate Revenue Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Holloway
Walker
Hart
Norbert Springer
Ohester
Springer
CTA
Chicago Transit Authority
Illinois
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Rip Stokes
John Stewart
Danilo Orescanin
Orescania
Iy Anne
Eugene Schoeppel
Kenneth Been
Keneth Stellhorn
Ray Hever
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