FEMA denies Illinois disaster declaration appeal
Federal officials denied Gov Pat Quinns appeal for disaster assistance covering Gallatin Saline Randolph Union and Williamson counties in the wake of deadly tornadoes and heavy rains from Feb 29 to March 2. Seven people died hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses were damaged or destroyed with entire blocks flattened. The request relied on a damage assessment by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency FEMA and the U S Small Business Administration.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Pat Quinn
Gallatin
Saline
Randolph
Union
Williamson
Harrisburg
Quinn
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
U.S. Small Business Administration
Red Cross Little Egypt Network Seeks Volunteers and Donations
The Red Cross Little Egypt Network coordinates volunteers and accepts monetary donations for disaster relief. Send contributions to the chapter office at 665 N Oams Murphysboro 6296 or contact 618 529 1698 for details and opportunities to assist.
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Red Cross
Little Egypt
Oams Murphysboro
Little Egypt Network
Lawmakers seek tax relief to rebuild after disasters
State Rep Brandon Phelps and Sen Gary Forby have co sponsored House Bill 4242 to keep property taxes flat for victims rebuilding homes after disasters. They say taxes could jump as much as 1200 percent if a destroyed home is replaced. The bill was filed Wednesday and efforts continue with other legislators.
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Springfield
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Gary Forby
Benton
Phelps
Forby
Primary turnout dips in Southern Illinois primaries
In Southern Illinois counties turnout was low in Tuesday’s primary with several factors cited. David Yepsen of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute notes broad low interest, GOP dissatisfaction with candidates, fewer local contests, and persistent economic stress driving disengagement. Union County saw about 30 percent turnout, aided by a school district measure. Jackson County had about 16 percent.
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Rimary
Illinois
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
David Yepsen
Yepsen
Union County
Bobby Toler
Toler
Jackson County
Larry Reinhart
Reinhart
Hospital recognized for work with cord blood milestone
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale obstetrics staff is cited for being the first Southern Illinois hospital in the First Gift program by the St. Louis Cord Blood Bank affiliated with Cardinal Glennon. The 100 cord blood donations used in patients mark a life saving milestone for bone marrow stem cell transplants.
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Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Illinois
St. Louis
Stephen Rickers
Chelsea Watson
Ella
Memorial Hospital of
Watson
County approves RFMS plan for Rehab and Care move
The Jackson County Board voted 10 to 3 with one abstention to pursue a proposal from RFMS Inc. to relocate Rehab and Care residents to a new facility at Liberty Village in Carbondale. About 120 residents are eligible to move, 130 staff would be offered jobs, and a contract with state certification details is due. RFMS would pay the county $45,000 monthly for up to two years of construction once signed. Groundbreaking timing remains uncertain.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Rfms Inc
Liberty Village
Carbondale
RFMS
Don Fike
Cardinal EMS to withdraw emergency service from Franklin Co
Cardinal EMS announced it will stop providing emergency ambulance service in Franklin County on April 16. Abbott EMS was chosen as sole provider outside Denning and Frankfort Townships, with a 90 day ramp up previously discussed. Cardinal will move its operations to Johnston City and close the Christopher base at 7 a.m.
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Benton
Cardinal Ems
Franklin County
Franklin County Board
Abbott Ems
Denning
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Abbott
Cardinal
Pam Halverson
Johnston City
Christopher
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