Disaster loans open for nine Southern Illinois counties
The SBA authorized low interest disaster loans for homeowners renters farmers businesses and nonprofits in Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Johnson Pope Saline White Williamson after storms Feb 29 to Mar 2. Center at Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg hours noon to 5 today 8 to 5 Saturday then 8 to 5 weekdays.
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SBA Customer Service Center
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Saline
White
Williamson
Changes Ahead at SIU Fees and Tuition Rise
The SIU Board of Trustees approved fiscal year 2013 tuition and fee hikes. Undergraduate tuition up 4.8 percent ($375) with graduate increases of 7 percent in Carbondale and 3 percent in Edwardsville. Carbondale fee hikes include 8.5 percent for Campus Recreation and 4.1 percent for residence rates among others. President Poshard notes Edwardsville maintains the lowest four year tuition in the state. Chancellor Cheng cites advisory boards’ approval.
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Board reshuffles leadership as Simmons becomes chair
The Board of Trustees ended a contentious session with John Simmons elected chair 5 to 2 over Roger Herrin after nominations by Marquita Wiley and second by Mark Hinrichs. Ed Hightower retained as vice chair 5 to 3. Hinrichs named secretary. Herrin warned of past turmoil at SIU amid strikes and tuition issues.
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Mark Hinrichs
Don Lowery
Herrin
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Lowery
Mannering
SIU
Ed Hightower
Hinrichs
Wiley
Jackson County Board votes to exit Rehab and Care Center
The Jackson County Board voted to shut down the Murphysboro Rehab and Care Center, moving residents to a Liberty Village site in Carbondale. The plan could require the county to absorb more than 1 million in loans from the solid waste fund, a debt risk amid tight finances, with officials split on the long term impact.
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Liberty Village
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Rehab
Bill Alstat
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