Redistricting hearings begin in Chicago Illinois
Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee opens public hearings on the decennial map with sessions planned in Springfield Kankakee Peoria and Cicero. Democrats push five hearings while Republicans call for more and post proposal discussions to allow citizen scrutiny.
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Springfield
Chicago
Gary Forby
D-Benton
Illinois Senate
Kankakee
Peoria
Cicero
Marion mayoral hopefuls weigh airport funding impact
Marion mayoral candidates emphasize Williamson County Regional Airport as vital for growth while debating actions to sustain service. Bob Owens praises Cape Air for affordable flights but warns federal cuts to Essential Air Service threaten Marion and neighboring towns and require regional solutions.
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Marion
U.S. Congress
Williamson County
Bob Owens
Cape Air
Owens
Herrin
Johnston City
Carterville
Carbondale
Union Membership Swells Among Illinois State Workers
Illinois state workers increasingly join unions with more than 10 000 new members in eight years a fourfold rise. If approved by the Labor Relations Board nearly 97 percent would be represented by unions leaving about 1 700 bosses out of roughly 50 000 state employees, stirring cross party concern.
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Springfield
Illinois
Associated Press
Illinois Labor Relations Board
Wisconsin
Ohio
Saluki Invitational powered by volunteers at Hickory Ridge
Diane Daugherty leads the Saluki Invitational with Lions volunteers Phil Lindberg Jane Gilbert and others ensuring a smooth tournament run. Lindberg brought order organizing volunteers using Excel plans while praising Southern hospitality and strong crowds.
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Southern Illinois University
Diane Daugherty
Phil Lindberg
Jane Gilbert
Daugherty
Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center
Forbes Financial
Lindberg
Phil
Jane
Bill
Judy Capie
Diane
Hickory Ridge
Microsoft
Alan Rogers
Southern
SIU
Carbondale
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