State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions
Illinois workers and retirees face growing anxiety as lawmakers clash over pension reform. The $97 billion funding gap spans five state systems and could raise employee contributions, delay retirement, or cut annual cost of living increases. Two rival plans from Senate President Cullerton and House Speaker Madigan compete before May 31 adjournment.
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Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services
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House
Michael Madigan
Public Service
Vigil remembers Brittany Andrews in Benton vigil
Friends and family gathered in the parking lot of Vickee's Card Shop in Benton to remember Brittany M. Andrews 23 of Bonnie who died from a gunshot wound. Police found her Friday night and she was pronounced dead at Franklin Hospital. An autopsy offered no further details. More than 200 attended as singer Carol Lake organized the event and Mike Kniffen led prayers urging faith for strength. Arlen Wallace recounts his sister as always happy and outgoing.
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Franklin Hospital
Franklin County
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Carol Lake
Lake
Mike Kniffen
Second Baptist Church
West Frankfort
Kniffen
Arlen Wallace
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Frontier lines to be moved for Illinois road work
Frontier Communications will spend 353 630 dollars to relocate fiber optic cables on Illinois 13 and 37 for IDOT road expansion projects. The company says the费用 will cut into broadband expansion in Southern Illinois, while IDOT notes plans were shared before installation and facilities may be relocated at no cost to Frontier.
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Flood insurance reform worries local homeowners
Two local residents say the 2012 federal flood insurance debt reduction plan will devastate property owners. Jacob resident Jessica Fritsche said the changes could render homes worthless as legislators and others attend an insurance meeting preview.
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Officials to discuss NFIP changes at Jacob meeting
Federal and state officials have been invited to a community meeting at Christ Lutheran School Gym Jacob to discuss changes to the National Flood Insurance Program and their impact on property in flood plains. Some say the changes will devastate property values and be cost prohibitive for sellers. The meeting is Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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W. Jacob Road
Jacob
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