Supreme Court race policy to affect Illinois schools uncertain
The court mostly upheld race as a factor in some university admissions but banned explicit weightings. Illinois campuses say the ruling changes little. the University of Illinois notes race is still considered, while others report no use of race as a factor. Chancellor Cantor cites diversity goals across hiring and curricula.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Illinois
University of Illinois
Nancy Cantor
Cantor
University of
Michigan Law School
High Court
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Law School
SIU
Seymour Bryson
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bryson
Carbondale
Don Sevener
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Sevener
Supreme Court narrows path for affirmative action in college admissions
In a 5-4 ruling the Supreme Court allows race to be one factor in admissions while rejecting quotas. The decision upholds a role for diversity in higher education and outlines how programs can remain constitutionally acceptable. NAACP leader Mfume calls the ruling a roadmap for affirmative action.
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NAACP
Kweisi Mfume
Blagojevich Promises Help On Northern Illinois Tour
Governor Rod Blagojevich travels a three day 13 county tour promising state funds new laws and a sympathetic ear to small towns in northern Illinois. He announces grants for a Streator fire station and Princeton energy efficiency gear and signs health insurance aid for laid off workers while urging seniors in Kewanee to enroll in drug cost relief programs. The touring caravan emphasizes listening to residents and may include leisure time with family on the road.
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Hennepin
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Blagojevich
Streator
Princeton
Kewanee
Prouty
City racial makeup goals described across three Illinois towns
Pinckneyville relies on non discrimination policy with minimal active recruiting and one female officer. Murphysboro reports 75 employees with 10 women and 4 blacks. Carbondale notes 26 percent minority and 32 percent women, emphasizing recruitment into applicant pools without quotas.
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Pinckneyville
Fran Thomas
Riley
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Don Monty
RLCD Audit and Budget Reforms Begin Under New Leader
RLCD trustees await an audit findings list and corrective action blueprint as May presses to finalize a district budget system enabling department level budgets and monthly expense detail. The board voted to raise hospitalization premiums by 25 percent, end political donations, sell 15 surplus vehicles by bid, and hire a replacement for Nancee Paul after her firing in April.
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May
Karen Tanka
Nancee Paul
Davis
Paul
Tamaroa residents sue railroad over February derailment
Residents sue Canadian National in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking unspecified compensatory damages after a February derailment spilled methanol vinyl chloride hydrochloric acid and formaldehyde forcing evacuations for up to five days. Plaintiffs claim losses to food inventory and store stock and seek health compensation while CN cites 800 paid claims and IEPA testing continues.
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Joseph Lieberman
Canadian National
St. Clair County
Lieberman
Randy Fallowell
Bait and Feed
Fallowell
Jack Burke
Dennis McMurray
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
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Cedric Deleon
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Gene Biley
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RLCD
Shawneelink
Goldenberg, Miller, Heller & Qnoli
P.C
Sasneb Mee
PMS
Ajor
Walkul Line
Tamaroa
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DeSoto
Elkville
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