Poshard’s granddaughter relinquishes SIU presidential scholarship
Maddie Poshard, Riverton High School senior and granddaughter of SIU President Glenn Poshard, has chosen to forgo a nearly $80,000 presidential scholarship to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. After family talks and a Chicago Tribune piece, she stated she would not accept the merit-based award.
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Blagojevich Convicted On Broad Corruption Charges
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is convicted on a broad set of corruption charges including attempting to sell the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. The verdict follows a prior mistrial and marks another Illinois governor conviction. sentencing looms later this year as his predecessor George Ryan serves six years.
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Illinois lawmakers say Blagojevich conviction signals need to move on
After ex governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on 17 corruption charges, Okawville Republican state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld urged moving forward and learning from the case to curb corruption in Chicago and Illinois. The article notes a history of Illinois political corruption and includes reaction, timeline, and further coverage.
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Flooding drags on in Southern Illinois towns
In southwestern Illinois the Mississippi River has risen past flood stages with levels at Chester 34.32 feet Cape Girardeau 37.76 feet and Thebes 36.28 feet. The river is seen cresting near 39 feet this week end while earlier on May 1 Thebes reached 44.22 feet amid April rainfall. The Bottoms towns Gorham Jacob Neunert near Illinois 3 remain submerged after Easter as floodwaters linger.
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Thebes
Olive Branch
Miller City
the Bottoms
Gorham, Jacob and
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