Voters seek more finance details on Illinois politicians
A Paul Simon Institute poll finds 65 percent of Illinois voters unsatisfied with current disclosures on elected officials finances and 30 percent satisfied. Voters rate six finance related factors, led by loans on favorable terms and ties to lobbyists with real estate benefiting from government projects.
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Illinois
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
SIU Carbondale
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Tamms protest voices against prison closure plan
AFSCME members at Tamms Correctional Center joined officials and residents in Jonesboro to oppose Gov. Quinn's plan to close the prison. State Sen Gary Forby and Tyler Edmonds spoke as turnout stayed strong despite rain. Retired Warden George Welborn touted the workers as a safety valve for Illinois.
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Tamms Correctional Center
Pat Quinn
Jonesboro
Gary Forby
D-Benton
Union County
Tyler Edmonds
Toby Oliver
American Federation of State
Illinois
George Welborn
Welborn
Carbondale Protest Targets Quinns Facility Closures
In Carbondale, legislators and AFSCME members protested Gov. Pat Quinns plan to close and consolidate state operated Southern Illinois facilities. State Rep Mike Bost argued the governor has not shown saving, saying long term costs would rise and the plan needs full calculation.
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Carbondale
Pat Quinn
Southern Illinois
American Federation of State
Quinn
Illinois
Mike Bost
Murphysboro
Bost
Pinckneyville officers protest at highway rally over budget cuts
More than 100 Pinckneyville Correctional Center officers lined Illinois 154 near the prison on Thursday afternoon to protest Gov. Quinn’s budget cuts and union contract disputes. They wore orange T shirts reading Union Busting is Disgusting and carried signs while chanting. AFSCME Local 943 leaders said the action targeted both the governor and the Legislature.
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Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Illinois 154
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Pat Rensing
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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County near end for inmate transfer to new jail
Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick says transferring third floor prisoners from the courthouse to the new jail will occur by month end. Remodeling in April will repurpose empty third floor space to relocate the emergency dispatch and add two temporary holding cells for backlog cases, not overnight confinement.
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Marion
Williamson County
Bennie Vick
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