Democrats Map Proposed Illinois House Districts Rattle GOP
Illinois House Democrats reveal an election day map proposing several Republican lawmakers be grouped into shared districts while others from the minority are drawn into Democratic areas. State Rep Brandon Phelps notes excitement at possible changes affecting counties like Saline White Gallatin Alexander Massac and Carbondale areas.
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Alexander, Massac
Carbondale
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Illinois Senate backs secrecy for FOID card holders
The Illinois Senate approved House Bill 3500 by 42 to 1 to shield FOID card holder names from public disclosure, after Attorney General Lisa Madigan argued disclosure was required. The measure moves to Governor Quinn following a 98 to 12 House vote, with supporters saying the data could endanger law abiding gun owners and their families.
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Illinois
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House
State Police Department
Gary Forby
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Marines honor fallen at Memorial Day ceremony
Chaplain Cedric Syrdahl opened the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary Convention memorial service at Woodlawn Cemetery quoting Gen John A Logan. The ceremony marked the site of the first Memorial Day observance as part of Illinois observances reported by The Southern.
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Marine Corps League and Auxiliary Convention
John A. Logan
Syrdahl
Woodlawn Cemetery
Illinois
Paul Newton
Jack Whitlock
Carbondale
Gene W. Bovee
Marine Corps League & Auxiliary
Bill Barta
Nurse Stacey Fox dies helping accident victims near Carbondale
Colleagues say Stacey Fox 43 of Tamaroa died Thursday after leaving her vehicle to aid car crash victims on U S 51 north of Airport Road Carbondale She died at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale There are no charges and a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reconstruc tion expert investigates Dr Melody Ewing SIUC Student Health Center said Fox was deeply dedicated also working at a nursing home
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Fox
Tamaroa
U.S. 51
Airport Road
Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Jackson
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