FEMA Denies Harrisburg Tornado Disaster Aid
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Harrisburg officials vow to challenge FEMA's denial of federal disaster assistance after a February tornado killed seven and damaged multiple communities including Harrisburg and Ridgway. Quinn calls the ruling disappointing as survivors seek recovery funding. Mayor Eric Gregg says the denial sent shockwaves through the city.
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Woodlawn Cardinals Capture First State Basketball Title
Community honors the Woodlawn Cardinals as they win the school’s first state basketball championship finishing 29-5 in 2012 after a string of high finishes. Fan and former coach Jerry Wilson calls the feat a dream realized and notes the program’s three state trophies in four years.
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Governor Quinn plan cuts prison programs and facilities
Springfield reports that Governor Quinn's budget would cut drug counseling and job training for inmates while shrinking prison capacity. Critics warn overcrowding could rise and more inmates may recidivate without skills or treatment. The plan would close Tamms supermax and Dwight women’s maximum, and shutter six of eight transition centers.
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Coping with disaster takes time and patience
Mental health and behavioral specialists responded to Harrisburg tornado victims Feb. 29 and continue outreach to relieve stress. Angie Hampton, CEO of Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department, says services are available to everyone with offices in Ridgway and Eldorado. Crisis lines include 618-273-3326, 618-565-2411, and 618-252-8661.
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Tornado survivor recalls Harrisburg storm's quickness
Karen Alexander and her husband Rusty rode out the Harrisburg tornado that struck on February 29. She said the event was exceptionally fast and she didn’t realize it was a tornado until it had passed. They were asleep at the time.
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