Welfare cheaters in St. Clair County probe continues
Lindsay-Schaub investigation exposes ongoing flaws in St. Clair County welfare fraud crackdown. East St. Louis, a city with many welfare recipients, faced aggressive prosecutions from 1974 to 1976 aided by IDPA. Convictions ordered repayment exceeding $350,000 amid conflicts and inconsistent outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub
St. Clair County
East St. Louis
Illinois Department of Public Aid
IDPA
Wall Street Journal
Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers
Welfare Fraud The Great Chase
Editor notes two month probe into Illinois public aid fraud detection, detailing restitution struggles and the impact on taxpayers. The piece highlights low repayment rates, probation referrals, and a case of Gloria Rush, an East St. Louis felon on welfare amid state employment and maternity leave, with no repayments to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alexander
Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
IDPA
Public Aid
Samuel Skinner
James Thompson
St. Clair ‘County
East St. Louis
Gloria Rush
State Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois approves 1.36 million school aid formula bill
The Illinois Legislature passed a 1.36 million school aid formula, moving the bill to Gov. James Thompson for decision. Key changes raise per student awards to 1293, cut aid for districts with many disadvantaged students, and rely on a veto plan Thompson has not yet ruled on. Chicago would lose about 20 million under the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
House
Bill Harris
Marion
James Thompson
Thompson
State Board of Education
Chicago
East St. Louis
Districts lose under aid formula despite higher totals
Illinois lawmakers passed a school aid formula that increases state funds by 89.7 million dollars but many districts lose money due to rising assessments and falling enrollments. Carbondale, Herrin, Marion, and East Benton districts face sizable decreases while Murphysboro and Benton districts gain. Political reactions note Chicago Democrats’ vote alignment amid downstate pressure and IEA influence, with possible future endorsements tied to the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Wold
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
du Quoin
Benton High School
Benton Elementary
West Frankfort
Chicago
William Redmond
D-Bernsenville
Phil Genet
Budget Bureau
House
Republican
Edgar
Illinois Education Association
IEA
Bruce
Vietnamese Offensive Reported in Eastern Cambodia
Thai military sources place about 60,000 Vietnamese troops in Parrot's Beak and Svay Rieng Province as U S intelligence cites a major new offensive begun in the last two weeks. Vietnamese forces reportedly advanced up to 37 miles inside Cambodia, with fighting also noted north of the Parrot's Beak near Mimot.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Cambodia
Washington
Vietnam
Svay Rieng
U.S
Mimot
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