Trustees approve raises and fee increases at SIUC
The SIU board approved all scheduled salary hikes including a retroactive raise to Carmen Suarez who becomes coordinator for the office of diversity and equity with a new salary of 80,004. Student trustees Rick Mauer and Ed Ford voted no on the pay raises. Several student fee hikes were approved for fall 2005 including a $20 increase for athletics and $12 increases for student medical benefits and the Student Union fee.
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SIU
Poshard
SIUC
Rick Mauer
Edwardsville
Ed Ford
Carbondale
Carmen Suarez
Suarez
Office of
Diversity and Equity
Vandalia Prison Closure Debate Heats Up in Illinois
Illinois officials clash over Vandalia Correctional Center closure as administration holds to keeping operations open until budget talks finish. DOC may halt new inmate transfers while lawmakers weigh impact on the Vandalia community and regional jobs. Local leaders warn of devastation if closed and push for alternatives.
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Julie Curry
Molina
Doc
VCC
Gottman
Assembly
Blagojevich
House
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Economic and Fiscal Commission
Madigan
Steve Brown
House Democratic
Southern Illinois
IDOC
Roger Walker
Mike Best
Rmurphysboro
Vandalia Correctional Center
Vandalia
Illinois
Bost
Isle
Nicole Sack
Cairo mayor resigns amid Open Meetings Act dispute
Frustrated Cairo Mayor Farris details ongoing opposition during his three months in office after Chief Brown resigns amid a confrontation over a proposed illegal meeting. Four council members, Whitaker Purchase Tarver and Jackson, are accused of blocking city business and costing the city grants and lawsuits. State's Attorney Jeffrey Farris will decide on the Open Meetings Act violation. Brown says he quit to avoid a no win situation amid political infighting. Jackson defends the council, noting McIntyre remains unapproved as city attorney. Public attempts to reach council members were unsuccessful.
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Brown
Alexander County
James Wilson
Wilson
Cairo
McIntyre
Whitaker
Purchase
Tarver
Jackson
Jeffrey Farris
MclIntyre
City Hall
Tarver and Whitaker
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Waterford
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