Illinois House budget moves to closed-door sessions
Five appropriation committees in the Illinois House shifted to closed meetings to discuss the state budget and potential spending cuts. Critics say secrecy erodes public trust while lawmakers, gaining more say this year, hesitate to approve politically risky cuts that could anger constituents.
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Springfield
Illinois
House of Representatives
Robert Pritchard
R-Hinckley
David Yepsen
Paul Simon
Mother's Day in a Flood Shelter in Southern Illinois
As floodwaters rose, Emma C Hayes Center in Carbondale housed nearly 100 shelter residents with Rock Hill Baptist Church serving a special dinner. About 94 people were registered, with a family of six arriving from Cape Girardeau as rooms expanded to accommodate demand. Chakira Morgan and her three sons spent Mother's Day in a new family space after fleeing Cairo with little money and clothing, finding help through Rev. Oscar Bartley.
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Southern Illinois
Rock Hill
Cape Girardeau
Scales
Chakira Morgan
Cairo
Christian
Joshua
Justice
Morgan
Hayes Center
Oscar Bartley
Alan Rogers
Bmma C. Hayes Center
Carbondale
Red Cross Seeks Help with Shelter Needs and Donations
Information on shelter availability items needed and donation details provided by the Red Cross. Call 618-529-1525 for local assistance and guidance on how to contribute.
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Red Cross Office
June-Like Heat Hits Southern Illinois Amid Flood Waters
The National Weather Service in Paducah warns of hot high 80s humidity through Wednesday as floodwaters linger in Southern Illinois. A slow-moving system will drop temperatures into the 60s and 70s by Thursday with a chance of more thundershowers. Moderate to record flooding continues on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers with Old Shawneetown at 56.0 feet, well above flood stage.
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National Weather Service
Paducah
Illinois
NWS
Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Ohio River
Old Shawneetown
Steve Galt
Gallatin County
EMA
SIU previews tight fiscal year with funding cuts likely
SIU faces another tough year as state funding is expected to fall 3 to 6 percent in fiscal year 2012, with Chancellor Rita Cheng warning of a shortfall. President Glenn Poshard cites delays in appropriations and more than 4 million lost for veterans grants.
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SIU
Glenn Poshard
Springfield
Poshard
SIUC
Rita Cheng
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Dave Williams
Hamilton County
Jacqueline McGill
Western Kentucky
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