Brady resigns as Illinois GOP chairman amid family and policy tensions
Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady steps down citing his wife’s two year battle with very serious cancer and a wish to focus on family. Critics had pressed for resignation over Brady’s support for gay marriage and factions cite 2012 election losses as a factor. Brady denies bowing to pressure and says internal rifts and personal reasons drove his decision. The Associated Press report notes opponents’ arguments and Democratic gains last year.
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Federal inmate carjacker sentenced in two counts
David J. Pederson, 55, of Iowa, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking and received 20 years on each count, to be served concurrently with three years of supervised release. He hijacked two vehicles on March 26 with a pellet gun, was arrested in Nashville, and had been released from Marion federal prison for bank robbery to a halfway house.
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Rural Illinois man arrested after domestic disturbance with weapon
James Luetkes, 42, was taken to Franklin County Jail after deputies responded to a domestic incident in rural West Frankfort just before 5 p.m. A weapon was discharged several times but no serious injuries or gunshot wounds occurred. He faces aggravated assault, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, two counts of domestic battery and interfering with reporting of domestic violence.
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Wet spring delays corn planting across Midwest platter
Wet fields slow corn sowing as USDA data show a record lag in planting across Iowa Illinois Missouri and Nebraska. Farmers like John Reifstock of Champaign County face decisions to plant soybeans switch to shorter varieties or wait for drier soil while markets foresees potential record yields if planting resumes soon.
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SIU to repay $132000 MAP funds to ISAC from own funds
SIU Carbondale will refund 132000 in MAP aid to ISAC by May 20 after an administration error cost the funds. Campus spokesman Rod Sievers said the university will cover the loss from its own resources rather than seek repayment from affected students. Mentioned losses for Edwardsville and the scope of MAP recipients.
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Jefferson County mulls Sunday liquor sales for fundraiser boost
Vickie Webb and her husband run a bar and urge the county board to permit Sunday liquor sales to raise revenue and aid charitable events like poker runs. The board did not act, planning to discuss at the May meeting with public input before potential June action. Webb urged community turnout to weigh support or opposition.
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Students honored at banquet celebrate achievements and aims
Counselor Franciene Sabens frames the event as a chance for students to connect with peers and depart with goodwill. Gary Metro and Marilyn Halstead handed out awards, with Megan Ervin Miss Illinois 2012 as guest speaker. Ervin urged focus on goals and outlined her platform Heptathion of Healthy Habits promoting fitness nutrition service reading spirituality recycling and avoiding distraction while driving.
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Illinois
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Rushville
Marion
Illinois braces as tax revenue tops forecast by 1.3 billion
Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois 2013 income tax receipts will exceed forecasts by 1.3 billion due to an influx from businesses and individuals rushing to sell assets before higher federal taxes. Revenue will reduce but not resolve the backlog of roughly 5 billion owed to vendors and service providers and pension reform remains essential for long term fiscal stability.
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Council OKs TIF district amid naming dispute at city council
Council approves TIF district while honors Wissmann with street name changes not affecting mail. Lance Jack questions signature placement on resolutions and seeks May 21 agenda item to discuss past practice. Jane Adams votes present on Wissmann tribute as Phi Rho Eta charity carnival gets green light at University Mall. Carolin Harvey Jessica Bradshaw and Lee Fronabarger sworn in. re-elected dw.norris thesouthern.com 618-351-5074.
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