Illinois pension reform unlikely to mirror Wisconsin battle
Illinois leaders from both parties and union officials voice cautious optimism on pension reform. David Yepsen says Illinois is union friendly and unlikely to imitate Wisconsin conflicts. Lawmakers urge negotiations and a lasting solution while noting constitutional limits on pension reductions and the need for compromise.
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David Yepsen
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Illinois
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Yepsen
Charles McBarron
Illinois Education Association
We Are One
McBarron
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Codell
Pat Quinn
David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Luechtefeld
Mike Bost
R-Murphysboro
Walker
Bost
SIUC marketing aims to rebrand as research leader
Sung Cheng notes Lipman Hearne will run state wide focus groups to reshape SIUC image. Emphasis will shift to academic achievements and research strengths while portraying a lively, engaging campus not defined solely by parties or sports, with a late summer to fall rollout.
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SIUC
Cheng
Lipman Hearne
Flood recedes as counties assess damage and aid plans
Pope County emergency services coordinator Chris Hahn says water levels are dropping between 10 am and 6 pm daily and many residents still lack basic needs. Massac County director Larry Douglas reports slow recession and thousands displaced, with 2,000 plus affected across the county. Recovery teams will assess damage with Illinois Emergency Management Agency after flood gates decisions.
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Pope County
Chris Hahn
Ohio
Hahn
Golconda
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Massac
Larry Douglas
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Massac County
Williamson County flood relief and recovery pace after flash flood
County leaders warn recovery will be long and costly after a Sunday flash flood. Freeman Spur saw water recede six inches by Thursday and a foot by Friday as 13 homes were evacuated and 10 more residents opted to stay. Residents report near-basement flooding, with Curtis and Marilyn Smith losing items from an eight-foot basement. Local figures expect faster falls over the weekend and a passable road into Freeman Spur. Tim Hamby recalls the flood as the worst in 35 years, describing water nearly submerging his living room and pool.
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Land
Freeman Spur
Williamson County
Tim Hamby
Freeman
Hamby
Cherry Street
Curtis
Marilyn Smith
Curtis Smith
Smith’s
Smiths
Smith
Alabama pastor worries as nation moves on after tornado
In Harvest, Rev. Michael Katschke hands out food and diapers to tornado victims and fears the rest of the country will forget. While search efforts continue in the ravaged South, donations and outside volunteers may decline as the disaster fades from public attention.
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Ala
Michael Katschke
Alabama
South
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