Inside State Gangs Drugs Boost Chicago Murder Rate
Crime report notes $35000 inside state tied to gangs and drugs driving Chicago murder rise. Local community updates include Cinco de Mayo fiesta and court felonies across Jackson Johnson Perry Union Williamson counties. Weather forecast shows a 50 percent rain chance with possible severe storms today then partly cloudy Tuesday.
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Samuels Faces Huge Toll Leading Illinois Child Welfare Agency
Bryan Samuels takes the helm of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services amid calls for more mental and physical health services, better education, and extra case workers. He must oversee a $1.4 billion budget and a 3,700-employee, 100-office system, in a context where life and death stakes shape the job.
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Hooked on a Cause at Bleyer Lake Fishing Day
Volunteers brave rain to ready 750 rods for next week’s fishing day for special populations at Bleyer Lake. Frank Bleyer hosts with Tri-County educator Steve Kimbro, recalling the 1988 start when 40 students fished cane poles.
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Pulaski County State's Attorney salary plan questioned
Pulaski County State's Attorney Grayson Gile faces complications as he plans to self-finance a full-time secretary with 6000 from his 108960 annual salary. Board Chairman Jerry Thurston notes budget cuts and a reduced funds for offices though Gile chose to keep the staffer full time. He says the situation affects other departments amid multi-level cutbacks.
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Former Army scout leads NRA lobbyist push in Springfield
Former Army scout Todd Vandermyde drives gun-rights advocacy in Illinois capital. He testifies against several firearm limits as hundreds of gun owners rally, amid security alerts after threats to a sponsor. Vandermyde labels a proposed registration measure as Daley style.
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