Illinois budget turmoil sparks square dance satire in Senate
Illinois columnists Kurt Erickson and Matt Adrian lampoon budget battles as a square dance chaos. They note backroom talks exclude Republicans, Latino dissent grows, and money shifts from disabled homes to memorials. Gas, air service, Amtrak funding, and Asian carp plans highlight budget priorities.
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Carbondale events raise funds for charity and autism program
A packed day in Southern Illinois features a noon to 5:30 poker run at Carbondale Eagles to aid the SI Fire Relief Fund, a Midland Hills Golf Club scramble raising money for SIU Childhood Autism Program, Shawnee Community College event, a gospel concert at SIU Student Center, free health screenings at Hopewell Baptist Church, a Scripture-based 12 step program at First Apostolic Church, and more details including registration fees and contact numbers.
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Senior Skip Day party ends with 26 cited for underage drinking
In Makanda 26 high school students were cited for underage drinking after a Jackson County sheriff's raid on a rural field off Midlands Hills Road. About 60 teens fled as officers found four beer kegs and a large amount of hard liquor and canned beer. 10 officers handled the scene while parents collected their intoxicated children.
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