Union County school consolidation debate at high school
Community members pack an Anna Jonesboro High gym for a structured forum on consolidating four Union County districts. Opponents warn of tax hikes while proponents cite cost savings and curriculum alignment. plans seek ballot timing changes and tax rate corrections.
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Union County
Chuck Goforth
Anna- Jonesboro High School
Committee of Ten
Anna
Jonesboro
Lick Creek
John Bigler
Bill Cunningham
Cunningham Investments
Tim Denny
Pamela Rich
Bigler
Soldier Joshua Born laid to rest with honors
Funeral services start at 10 a.m. for Sgt. Joshua Born of Niceville Florida killed February 23 at Bagram Air Field Afghanistan when an insurgent in Afghan soldier uniform shot into the vehicle. Born, 25, belonged to the 549th Military Police Company Fort Stewart Georgia. He will be buried at Mound City National Cemetery with full military honors. his death followed a protest-related violence over religious texts.
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Joshua Born
Crain Funeral Home
Cape Girardeau
Mound City National Cemetery
Om Born
Niceville
Fla
Bagram Air Field
Afghanistan
Born
549Th Military Police
Fort Stewart
Megan Myrick
Olive Branch
Illinois PBS Learning Media Unveiled for Classrooms
Public radio and television stations across Illinois introduced Illinois PBS Learning Media, a free on demand learning service for schools. Teachers can access over 22 000 sources including National Archives documents and past public broadcasting videos to enhance engaging, trustworthy educational content.
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Springfield
Public Television
Illinois
Mark Leonard
Illinois Public Broadcasting Council
Illinois Pbs Learning Media
National Archives
Don t take no for an answer tour guides recovery lessons
Anselm, Joplin assistant city manager, urges Olive Branch and Harrisburg residents to persist in seeking aid after disasters. He recounts Joplin’s recovery a year after the EF-5 tornado, noting 60 percent of rebuilt or repaired homes and ongoing federal aid delays. He urges community engagement to bring residents back and improve the town.
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Steve Jahnke
South Grand Avenue
Joplin
20Th
26Th Streets
Am Anselm
Olive Branch
Harrisburg
Anselm
Harrisburg City
Forby helps launch Rebuilding Southern Illinois Fund
State Sen Gary Forby D Benton organized the Rebuilding Southern Illinois Fund after last weeks deadly Feb 29 storms. An initial 25000 donation came from nine IUOE locals led by Local 318 Marion with Forby to cut the check. Donations go to storm relief with all funds directed to rebuilding efforts in Saline County and surrounding areas.
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Benton
Gary Forby
Saline County
Forby
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