Madigan May Call Pension Vote On Illinois Plan Today
Illinois House could vote today on a plan to cut pension benefits for state workers university staff and teachers. The bill limits 3 percent automatic cost of living increases raises retirement age to 67 and caps salary use in benefit calculations. Supporters say the reform could reach 100 percent funding in 30 years and save the state about 150 billion while critics call it unfair and unconstitutional.
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Local legislators split on Madigan pension reform bill
Illinois House bill on pension reform may vote today. Rep. Mike Best of Murphysboro says he likely will not support the measure. Rep. Bost questions constitutionality and questions why parts of the proposal were not given full consideration.
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Chicago
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Rend Lake College Warrior Showcase heats up kitchen training
Rend Lake College culinary program participants face a hands on restaurant simulation led by instructor Jeff Fairbanks. Students work to craft a menu and solve real world kitchen challenges ahead of graduation as part of the immersive Warrior Showcase project.
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Warrior Showcase at Rend Lake College Culinary Arts
Rend Lake College culinary arts students host a Warrior Showcase restaurant in the Student Center through May 10. The semi formal event runs 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday with a five course menu priced at 20 dollars. Reservations at 618 437 5321 ext 1714. Caleb Hart prep includes smoked rich cutlets with sweet potato fries and homemade barbecue sauce.
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Three more arrested in bombing at marathon
Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were arrested for allegedly helping him by entering his dorm room and removing a backpack with fireworks. They were not charged with the bombing itself but face obstruction and evidence destruction counts.
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Mass
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Zeigler-Royalton and Murphysboro Schools Evacuated Over Threats
Zeigler-Royalton High School evacuated and searched by state bomb squad after a second bomb threat in under a week. No device found. investigation ongoing. two students previously arrested after last Friday’s threat. Murphysboro Middle School also evacuated for threatening writing found on a locker stall. all areas searched and deemed safe. students returned.
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Murphysboro
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