New 77 emergency option links Illinois cell users to police
State police announce a non medical 77 emergency number intended to reach the nearest headquarters. Callers connected to a recording must press zero to reach an operator. The feature aims to aid interstate drivers and complement 911.
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Illinois
Dave Sneed
du Quoin
Bridget Rice
Public Safety and Education
District
Allin
Rice
Sneed
Unwanted horses burden Illinois riders amid high costs and slaughter bans
Equine experts warn Southern Illinois faces a growing crisis as high hay and feed costs collide with plunging resale prices. Veterinarian Dr. Nancy Kucera calls for solutions as owners struggle to feed and place thousands of 1000-pound animals. Local sale barns report horses selling for as little as five to ten dollars while fees mount.
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Nancy Kucera
Illinois
Horsemen’s Council of Illinois
Kucera
Southern Illinois Equine
Lawmakers nix laser coded ammo plan in Illinois gun bill veto vote
Illinois House panel rejected House Bill 25 seeking laser engraved codes on ammunition to ID crime scenes. Opponents warned of high costs and plant closures at Winchester in Alton due to laser hazards near explosives. Other gun bills advanced, including possible revocation of a FOID card for parents if a child mishandles guns amid mental health concerns.
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Springfield
Alton
House
Will Davis
Illinois
Davis
Winchester
State aid rumor unsettles Marion schools
Marion Unit 2 School Superintendent Wade Hudgens describes rumors that two state aid payments totaling about 900000 may be delayed or withheld by the governor. He notes the payments were due by June 30 and warns of huge deficits if delayed, urging action to reassure districts.
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Marion
Marion Unit
Wade Hudgens
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Mr Smith to Lead Ullico Inc After Labor Career
Cairo native Ed Smith, a prominent labor figure, is named president of Ullico Inc, the labor insurance and financial services firm with about 5.3 billion in assets. He will assume the post May 1, resigning as vice president and Midwest regional manager of the Laborers International Union of North America. Smith joined Laborers at 13, served as 773 Local business manager in 1976, and was elected international vice president in 1996, later leading the Southern Illinois Laborers District Council.
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Ed Smith
Ullico Inc
Smith
Midwest
Laborers International Union of North America
Local 773
Laborers
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