Herrin appointment to SIU Board amid pay to play debate
Roger Herrin was named to the SIU Board of Trustees on merit, not donations, Annie Thompson said. State records show Herrin gave over 20000 to Taxpayers for Quinn and Quinn Simon for Illinois in 2009 and 2010, with funds primarily for catering and individual contributors. Critics note past pay to play concerns tied to Blagojevich era appointments, while supporters cite Herrin’s long public service record and education.
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Roger Herrin
SIU Board of Trustees
Annie Thompson
Pat Quinn
State Board of Elections
Herrin
Quinn
Quinn/Simon
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Thompson
Illinois Finance Authority
Energy Section
Illinois Health Care Reform Task Force
Vienna Correctional Center
U.S. Forestry Service
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Bethel College
McKenzie
Tenn
DePaul University
Roosevelt University
Elmhurst College
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
Smoking ban exemption for Illinois casinos in jeopardy
Springfield report says a proposed exemption to the statewide indoor smoking ban for Illinois casinos faces Senate opposition. House approval exists but Senate President Cullerton indicated a vote is unlikely, while sponsor Sandoval was absent and Burke cites $800 million in lost revenue. The American Lung Association disputes the money argument.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Daniel Burke
Chicago
John Cullerton
Illinois House
Martin Sandoval
Cullerton
Old Shawneetown Faces Big Cleanup After Flood
John and Debbie Buck survey submerged Old Shawneetown from Illinois 13 as floodwaters cover blocks of homes and yards. Water is clear enough to reveal gravel, tables, and planters beneath, with Buck's submerged mobile home at 808 Poplar St. They navigate by boat to assess damage and plan cleanup.
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Poplar St
Shawneetown
Steve Jahnke
John
Poplar Street
Old Shawneetown
Buck
Debbie
New Shawneetown
Cairo lifts evacuation as flood recedes in Illinois
Cairo mayor Tyrone Coleman ends the mandatory evacuation allowing residents to return at 3 p.m. The city keeps an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew through Tuesday while recovery proceeds. The Red Cross distributes comfort kits to flood victims with Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon assisting.
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Illinois
Tyrone Coleman
Cairo
American Red Cross
Sheila Simon
Reform group lauds Murphysboro Youth Center progress
The John Howard Association of Illinois highlights fewer solitary confinements and a shift from boot camp to rehabilitative care at the Murphysboro Illinois Youth Center. The report notes staff issues and cites need to better prepare residents for parole boards and community reentry to avoid future adult prison. Kendall Marlowe of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice comments on broader recidivism goals.
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Murphysboro
Illinois
John Howard Association of Illinois
Chris Bernard
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Kendall Marlowe
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Southern File
Illinois Youth Center
Sparta Bulldogs
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