Last Of Series State Officials Laud Personnel Cone
Illinois employs about 59 324 workers monthly across many classifications. Officials say the Personnel Code improved state work and benefits taxpayers, with job security and higher wages for many employees, while ensuring workers are on the job. The plan established the Department of Personnel and a nine member board, replacing an outdated act from 1905 and launching a comprehensive job classification and wage system.
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Illinois
George Brown
Department of Personnel
Legislative Study Commission
Civil Service Commission
Howerton Named Chief of Crime Bureau in Springfield
Thomas B. Howerton of Springfield was named superintendent of the State Criminal Identification and Investigation Bureau by Gov. Stratton. He replaces James Christensen who resigned after the Sterved Rock State Park triple murder probe. Christensen had led the lab for about 21 years.
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Springfield
Thomas B. Howerton
State Criminal Identification and Investigation Bureau
William G. Stratton
Howerton
James Christensen
Sterved Rock State Park
Christensen
Public Safety
Joseph Bibb
State Crime Bureau
Massachusetts marriage fee rises for out-of-staters
In Massachusetts a new law doubles the marriage license fee for couples where one or both partners come from outside the state. The standard $2 license applies only when both partners are Massachusetts residents. If either partner is from elsewhere, the fee becomes $4.
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Massachusetts
Bay
Red Cross Seeks Warm Garments for Chile Quake Victims
The Red Cross urges donations of warm clothing for quake and tsunami victims in Chile. In Murphysboro, contact numbers 883 or 1086 to donate men's medium coat sweaters, children's sweaters, and women's wool scarves.
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Red Cross
The
Chile
James Harvey
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Tax collector settles unpaid taxes in late-night call
Red Bank authorities report tax collector Albert MacDonald made a 2 a.m. house call to a merchant, presenting a bill for 236 in unpaid taxes. The merchant paid the amount on the spot.
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Albert MacDonald
MacDonald
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