Kids Count report urges funding reform in Illinois schools
The survey criticizes Illinois education spending gaps with 12 improvement ideas. It notes wealthier districts spend up to 18,000 per student versus about 5,000 in poorer districts, calling for equitable funding and stronger early childhood investment. Carterville officials and Lori Longueville support addressing disparities.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Wheeler
Carterville
Tim Bleyer
Bleyer
Lori Longueville
John A. Logan College
Illinois Kids Count 2004 highlights child well being and education
The report shows KidCare and Medicaid enrollment up over 32 percent since 1998, covering over 1 million Illinois children in 2002, with child abuse down 31.5 percent and rising accreditation for care facilities. It calls for stronger reading emphasis, smaller classes, after school programs, and broader health, nutrition, and protection services to lift outcomes across communities.
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Illinois
Longueville
Bleyer
Carbondale Senior Center Goes Green For St Patrick's Day
Ireland themed lunch at Carbondale Senior Center draws 75 diners, with Dan Marsh on traditional Irish tunes and corned beef featured. Social service coordinator Patrick Laws notes holiday meals boost turnout from 50 to about 75, while Center staff mix celebrations with Mexican Cinco de Mayo and Cajun Mardi Gras options.
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Ireland
Carbondale Senior Center
Southern Illinois
England
Dan Marsh
Bob Eaton
LaVerne O’brien
Patrick Laws
Laws
Perry County Roots and Courthouses Through 1882
Perry County began with early settlers at Pinckneyville after its 1827 establishment. Land plots sold in 1828 yielded $1,223.28 from 24 lots. Successive courthouses followed: log (1828), brick (1837), brick and stone with iron fence (1879). The 1883 depiction notes the fourth courthouse, where James Vaughn was hanged in 1882 for murdering Tamaroa City Marshal William Watts during an arrest attempt in 1881.
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Perry County
Four Mile Prairie
Cox
Pinckneyville
James Vaughan
Tamaroa
William Watts
Watts
Vaughn
State Supreme Court
Dinner benefits Herrin PTO at middle school
Herrin middle school hosts a Fazoli's dinner to aid the Herrin PTO. The event runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria with spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, drink, and dessert. Tickets cost 5 for adults and 3 for grades 1 through 8. children 5 and under eat free.
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Herrin
Herrin Middle School
Fazoli
Zooper Hoopers
Zimmer Radio Group
Local Government and School Board Meetings Schedule
A roundup of upcoming meetings across Harrisburg Mount Vernon Vienna and surrounding areas with times and locations including city councils county boards school districts park district housing authorities and hospital boards. Highlights include McClellan Mount Vernon Pinckneyville Trico and Thompsonville boards plus municipal department head session in West Frankfort.
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Alexander County
Saline County
Dennis J. Kucinich
Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr
Carol Moseley Braun
Alfred C. Sharpton
Jobin F. Kerry
U.S. Senate
Cairo
John F. Kerry
David Nelson
Kelly Phelps
Eldorado
Robert Hathaway
Mary A. Attebury
Sennnenes
Galatia
John Edwards
Wesley K. Clark
Howard Dean
Ian
Barack Obama
Daniel W. Hyni
Gery Chico Sense
Maria Pappas
M. Blair Hull
Joyce Washingt
Nancy Skinner
Pseuddedarens
Senate Nense
Vaaaananbennagdaneandonrenennene
Ieennenees
Aneens
U.S
Jim Oberweis
Raebeanene
Andy McKenna
Laneaneeesneen
Aeneeneenns
Leneasuseeveresessaneaae
John Borling
Adeneeeeeeneaeaasaneeansaeeeen
Steven J. Rauschenberger
Jack Ryan
Becky.malkovich
Thesouthi
Andrea. Kampworth
Thesouthern
Ben Gelman
The
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson
Williamson
MasterCard
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Herrin Pto
Harrisburg City Council
City Hall
Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Johnson County 911 Board
Vienna
Makanda
McClellan School Board
Murphysboro Park District Board
S. 24Th St
Ora-Vergennes
Sato Village Hall
Perry County Housing Authority
S. Walnut St
du Quoin
Pinckneyville District
Pope County School Board
J.H. Memorial Library
Golconda
Shawnee Library System Board
Holiday Inn
Thompsonville High School Board
Trico School Board
Media Center
Campbell Hill
Union County Hospital Board
Anna
Waltonville School Board
West Frankfort
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