Lawmakers weigh two pension plans for Illinois
Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield with two potential options to address a multibillion-dollar pension problem. House Speaker Michael Madigan backs a unilateral proposal while Senate President Cullerton and union leaders outline a second, still undisclosed plan. Both face court risk and substantial uncertainty over constitutional limits and cost savings.
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Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
Illinois House
House
Michael Madigan
Chamber
Senate
John Cullerton
Cullerton
Illinois Supreme Court
Two SIH nurses share journeys to nursing careers
Leeann Jones and Crystal Howald tell how personal connections shaped their paths to nursing at Southern Illinois Healthcare. Jones, badge 75, started at Herrin Hospital after Saint Louis University graduation in 1979, while Howald joined SIH two years ago inspired by family health experiences. Both reflect on evolving patient care models toward relationship based care and nurses gaining a stronger voice in decisions.
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Adam Testa
the Southern
Crystal Howard
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Leeann Jones
Herrin Hospital
Saint Louis University
Carbondale
Crystal Howald
Jones
SIH
Howard
Former Johnston City official sues city over termination
Jayne Stallings, ex city water department supervisor, sues Johnston City, Mayor Jim Mitchell and former water alderman Greg Yelencich in U S District Court for wrongful termination and due process denial. She alleges suspension without pay in Oct 2011 and firing in Dec 2012, seeking punitive and compensatory damages plus interest and fees.
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Johnston City
City Water Office
Jim Mitchell
City Water
Greg Yelencich
Jayne Stallings
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of Illinois
Carbondale
Shari Rhode
Stallings
Water Department
Mitchell
Yelencich
water/sewer department
Lincoln funeral train commemoration planned for 150th anniversary
Two Illinois non profits plan a 150th anniversary commemoration of Lincoln s funeral train arrival in Springfield on April 21 1865. Plans include recreating the procession from the depot to Oak Ridge Cemetery and retracing the route with a replica steam locomotive and a modern pull locomotive. May require rail access permits and coordination with Amtrak and rail owners. Public viewing stops and potential rider cars are being explored with support from state and local leaders.
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Illinois
Senate Republicans
Patty Schuh
Senate Gop
Christine Radogno
Schuh
Rikeesha Phelon
Cullerton
Senate Democrats
Phelon
Madigan
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Washington, D.C
Third Street
Jefferson
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln
Coalition
Illinois House
Illinois Senate
Elgin
Bill Werst
Chicago
Amtrak
Werst
Dan Brady
Bloomington
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Pat Quinn
Chicago Democrat
National Nurses Week
Scott Fitzgerald
Carterville
Kylee Rock
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