End of Illinois lawmaker tuition waiver program eyed
The Illinois House approved eliminating the 103 year old legislative tuition waiver, sending House Bill 3810 to Gov. Pat Quinn who pledged to sign. The program let lawmakers grant eight partial waivers to state universities with no strict need or merit guidelines costing about 13 million annually and drawing criticism for favoritism.
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General Assembly
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Arlington
Guilty plea puts Jones at 20 to 60 years for murder
Jones faces 20 to 60 years after pleading guilty to killing Spencer in Carbondale during a street fight on North Brush Street. The weapon was stolen from Carbondale Police Chief Jody O Guinn’s vehicle. sentencing set for July 25 after a pre sentence investigation. Jones turned himself in Sept 15 and has a $1 million bond revoked.
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Spencer
Carbondale
Jody O’guinn
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Wepsiec
Sheriff's Department
William G. Schwartz
Jackson County
Medicaid cuts advance amid Illinois budget push
Lawmakers and Governor Pat Quinn move Medicaid overhaul with a 10 day push to rebalance pensions and craft a budget. Most hospitals face a 3.5 percent rate cut, with critical access hospitals exempt. Nursing homes face a 2.7 percent cut and services such as adult chiropractic care detox programs and eyeglasses are trimmed. Dental services face elimination, sparking concerns over health impacts for low income residents.
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Lincoln
Eureka
du Quoin
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See
House
Christopher Larrison
University of Illinois-Chicago
West Frankfort drug bust nets 18 arrests in Franklin County
Police report 45 charges filed and 18 arrest warrants issued for West Frankfort and area suspects in a major illicit drug operation. Names ages and counts include Arm strong 54 four counts unlawful delivery, Bandy 44 three counts, Carle 20 three counts, Earnheart 26 one count, Flodstrom 31 three counts, Gunter 30 one count, Jordan 32 two counts, McClurken 54 three counts, McPherson 32 three counts, Morgan 50 four counts, Murphy 63 two counts, Rollins 28 two counts, Strand 53 three counts, Taylor 30 three counts, Thomson 47 one count, Trimble 41 one count, Watkins 40 one count. Authorities, led by West Frankfort PD with multiple departments and Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, executed warrants Monday.
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All State
Lee Ent
Altria
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Bemis
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Prudential
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Tharp
Franklin County
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West Frankfort
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Ewing
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Gary D. Gunter
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Herrin
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Don M. Murphy
Christopher L. Rollins
Stonefort
Joseph G. Strand
Johnston City
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Zeigler
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