SIU board elected new officers amid tuition hikes
The SIU board of trustees, described as the healthiest meeting in years by President Glenn Poshard, elected Randal Thomas of Springfield as chairman, Donna Manering of Makanda as vice chair, and Don Lowery of Golconda as secretary. The panel approved a 3 percent tuition increase for new incoming freshmen at SIU Carbondale and a 5 percent rise at SIU Edwardsville.
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SIU
Glenn Poshard
University
Randal Thomas
Springfield
SIU Board of Trustees
Donna Manering
Makanda
Don Lowery
Golconda
SIU Carbondale
SIU Edwardsville
SIU Daily Egyptian Seeks Funding To Avoid Closure
The Daily Egyptian at Southern Illinois University Carbondale warns it may fold without immediate aid. Tara Kulash, former editor in chief, urged the university board to provide 55,000 to sustain summer operations and proposed a $5 per student per semester fee to bolster long term revenues amid falling advertising.
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Carbondale
SIU
Tara Kulash
Kulash
Senate OKs pension revamp in spring stalemate risk
The Illinois Senate passed a union-backed pension overhaul 40 to 16, setting up a possible clash with the House over spending and retiree benefits as lawmakers face a $96 billion underfunding. Supporter Sen. Chapin Rose predicts ongoing negotiations and says the measure is not the final bill while House Speaker Michael Madigan downplays conflict.
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Illinois Senate
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Senate
Chapin Rose
Michael Madigan
John Cullerton
Mahomet Republican
Rose
Madigan
Cullerton
Chey-Chey Oldham Honored At Arthritis Walk In Carbondale
Cheyenne Oldham, a 9 year old Murphysboro third grader, was named a youth honoree for the 2013 Southern Illinois Arthritis Walk at University Mall in Carbondale. The event begins at 9 a.m. and Cheyenne aims to walk three miles with Team Chey-Chey, hoping to raise close to $1,000 for arthritis research and support. Diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in 2008, she maintains remission most months through exercise, medication, and family support from St Louis Children's Hospital doctors.
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Cheyenne Oldham
Cheyenne
University Mall
Carbondale
Christy Oldham
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Paul Newton
Oldham
Arthritis Walk 2013 in Carbondale at University Mall
The 2013 Southern Illinois Arthritis Walk takes place Saturday at University Mall Carbondale with online registration open until 4 p.m. today. Event day registration begins at 8 a.m. at the mall and participants can call 618-997-1777 or visit arthritiswalkcarbondale.org for details.
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Arthritiswalkcarbondale.org
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Woman robs Cash Store in West City police seek tips
West City police investigate a Thursday robbery at the Cash Store in West City. A woman armed with a claim of cash demanded money, fled on foot. Surveillance shows a 5 6 thin woman in a blue hoodie and faded jeans. no injuries reported.
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West City
Scott Choisser
Benton-West City
Walmart
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