Memorial garden planned in Michael Pulliam memory
Children in Hurst plan a memorial garden at a park for toddler Michael Pulliam. They have raised 225.50 from donors, aim to buy blue white and green flowers, and may add a bench if funds grow. Donations can be made at Herrin Security Bank.
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Erica Lemon
Michael
Hurst
Mayson Sanders
Thomas Lemon
Michael Pulliam
Herrin Security Bank
Sanders
Law School Commencement Draws Mixed Attendance
Kevin Morrison, outgoing Student Bar Association president, notes several reasons for law students skipping the main ceremony at 5 30 p m including changes to traditions and the sense a larger event sidelined law student achievements. A separate hooding ceremony at 2 30 p m in Shryock Auditorium drew more attendance. Morrison hopes to sustain the compromise while staff plan improvements.
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Kevin Morrison
School of Law
Student Bar Association
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Pension plan would divert local tax funds to teacher pensions
Illinois lawmakers debate House Bill 3627 to tap the 2.5 percent corporate personal property replacement tax, diverting about 1.4 billion from local governments to pensions. The Illinois Municipal League calls the plan Armageddon and warns towns like Tamms Dwight Bloomington Decatur Moline Mattoon Carbondale Park District and Unit 5 and Decatur schools face multi million losses. Spokesman Steve Brown says the proposals aim to spur discussion on unfunded pension liabilities while warning layoffs could follow if funds are redirected.
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Illinois Municipal League
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Municipal League
Senate
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Chicago
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Dwight
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Decatur
Moline
Mattoon
Carbondale Park District
Cook County
Unity Point
Jackson County
Steve Brown
Funds disbursement set for Marion Unit 2 under 42.8 million grant
The $42.8 million grant will initially give Marion Unit 2 about $84,268 with half held back for evaluation of need as districts implement the program. About 60 percent of the released half goes to Chicago Public Schools and 40 percent to other districts. Unit 2 will use its funds for Common Core training and staff improvements as district leaders pursue curriculum leadership opportunities despite implementation challenges.
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Barbie
Chicago
Stephen.rickeri
Thesouthern.com
Unity Point
Illinois bill extends campus reporting to cover college employees
The measure, heading to Gov. Quinn, expands mandatory reporting after the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. It covers certain college and university staff and coaches in addition to existing reporters, amid allegations that Penn State figures knew of abuse but did not report. Senator Kyle McCarter sponsored the bill.
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Pat Quinn
Penn State University
Jerry Sandusky
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Kyle McCarter
Lebanon
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