Budget cuts dominate talks in House Quinn
Illinois Democrats push a trimmed budget to reduce the deficit by slicing spending on schools universities prisons and programs for vulnerable citizens. House and Senate tracks differ with Gov Quinn proposing a larger plan as lawmakers brace for more furloughs and a possible pay raise pause. Representatives quote the pain of cuts and a cautious path toward balance.
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Steeleville
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Milan
Keith Sommer
R-Morton
SIUC hosts forensic anthropology complex led by doctoral student
Hicksville, New York native D C Martin chose SIUC for its strong anthropology program and shaped a plan for a Complex for Forensic Anthropology. Since arriving in 2008 he gathered support, secured land, and obtained 15 pig cadavers from the Swine Center, with assistant Gretchen Dabbs to advance hands on training and research on campus. Local 1B graduation coverage also notes ceremonies on campus.
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Damm Walks Across the United States Toward San Francisco
Nate Damm of Maine continues a cross country trek begun February 26 in Lewes Delaware. He reached McLeansboro Illinois on Friday closing in on one thousand miles. He averages 15 miles per day with occasional 25 mile days and plans to continue until he reaches San Francisco seeking positive experiences and encounters along the way.
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Roads reopen across the region as floodwaters recede
Illinois Department of Transportation and county crews work to reopen roads after flooding. Operations engineer Keith Miley notes about two dozen state highways were closed at the flood’s peak, with the pace of safe openings requiring careful inspections and barrier removal across the region.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
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