Chisanbop Arrives In Local Classrooms For Hands On Math
Third graders at Washington School Johnston City learn Chisanbop a Korean method turning fingers into calculators for addition subtraction and multiplication The technique aims to replace only the computation part not traditional math and is taught by trained teachers after a Pai workshop The program seeks adoption in more schools to boost mental calculation and self confidence
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Ginny Lee
Ilinois
Washington School
Johnston City
Judy Lowe
United States
Hang Young Pai
Ms. Lowe
Targeted fight against soil erosion in eight Southern Illinois counties
State, federal and local conservation officials launch a ten year program to curb erosion in eight counties Jackson Perry Franklin Randolph with a $250000 initial funding. Farmers will be asked to voluntarily match federal dollars with 25 to 50 percent cost sharing while awareness grows amid erosion risk.
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Dave DeWitte
Illinois
Bob Lantz
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois 13
Lantz
Mount Vernon
Weather outlook mild warming by Tuesday in the region
The National Weather Service forecasts fair and cold tonight with lows around the mid to upper 20s. Saturday will be partly sunny and cool with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Sunday through Tuesday look fair with a warming trend, highs in the low 50s by Sunday and reaching the low 60s by Tuesday, with overnight lows in the 30s.
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National Weather Service
Court limits IRS tax status powers in landmark ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals held that the Internal Revenue Service cannot grant tax exemptions to veterans groups while denying the same status to other charitable or educational groups that lobby. In a 6-4 decision, the court found the unequal treatment unconstitutional and called for correcting the disparity either by restricting veterans benefits or extending them to other exempt groups. The ruling reverses a prior appellate panel, IRS, and district court decisions.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Tions
Appellate Court
IRS
U.S
Area leads state in child abuse reports
Southern Illinois reports twice the state average of child abuse and neglect due to better reporting and a 24 hour reporting service. DCFS logged 65 000 reports statewide with 4 000 from the south. 40 percent validated and 20 percent required removal.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Illinois
Gene Ruehmkorff
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Ruehmkorff
Marion Rotary Club
Southern Illinois
DCFS
Ruemkorff
Illinois sets 3000 dollar fine for Jackson County landfill
The Illinois Attorney General's Office recommends a 3000 dollar penalty for Everett Allen, owner of the Jackson County landfill, on nine counts of violating solid waste and pollution regulations. A Carbondale hearing heard he would add manpower and extend daily cover, with neighbors citing odors and water concerns as comments reach the Pollution Control Board for decision.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Jackson County
Illinois
Carbondale
Gwendolyn Klingler
Everett Allen
Carterville
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Allen
IPCB
Robert Berner
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Berner
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