Gill lands state job as Illinois public health aide
Dr. David Gill, a 53 year old Bloomington emergency room physician and former congressional candidate, was appointed assistant director of the Illinois Department of Public Health at a salary of 127800 per year. He aims to improve health care access and implement the federal Affordable Care Act while the position, vacant since 2012, was filled amid a broader slate of Quint appointments.
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Taylorville
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Urbana
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Minois
Man kills five relatives over custody dispute in Manchester
Illinois State Police say Rick O Smith planned the April 24 attack believing relatives interfered in his custody dispute over his 3 year old daughter. Smith was shot and killed by police after firing on officers during a car chase.
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Career fair offers students view of four careers
Kyle Childers of Childers Orthodontics praises the career fair as a valuable learning resource. Four local sponsors, including RSP Heating & Cooling, Ben Cordes Plumbing, and SIMCA Family Practice, supported the event providing funds and commemorative T shirts for students.
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RSP Heating & Cooling
Ben Cordes Plumbing
Simca Family Practice
Free Comics Day drives readers to shops nationwide
Comic book outlets invite fans to visit on Comic Book Day with free issues from Marvel DC and others plus special editions. Local stores like Fox Sports Cards and Collectibles in Marion offer extra books for food donations while guests meet artists and enjoy samplers from Star Wars and The Walking Dead.
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Dan Fox
Fox Sports Cards
Marion
Castle Perilous
Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Joe Wilson
Dark Horse Comics
Fox
Casneo
Callahan
Illinois redistricting reform urged by citizens groups
A 2014 report on Illinois maps criticizes Democratic control of redistricting since 1970, cites a profane Madison County dispute, and argues that safe districts protect incumbents. It urges grass roots action to place a citizen led constitutional amendment on the November ballot to foster real reform and curb entrenched political power.
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Lincoln
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Shimkus warns on defense spending and entitlement pressures
Congressman Shimkus says nothing will happen to the nation's entitlement programs as defense remains about 15 percent of the budget. He argues discretionary funds tighten while entitlements grow, urging public discussion on how to spend on defense amid future conflicts.
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