Phelps pushes Tamms retool plan to save jobs
Illinois lawmakers weigh retooling Tamms Correctional Center into a standard prison to house about three times as many inmates. State Rep Brandon Phelps argues this could keep the facility and its 300 jobs from vanishing amid the state budget deadline. He cites converting the 14 year old facility as a way to avert layoffs while Dwight Correctional Center debates remain.
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Local leaders react as budgets threaten Illinois closures
Springfield budget talks draw sharp reactions from political and labor figures as Gov Pat Quinn targets closures of the Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro the Adult Transition Center Carbondale and the Tamms Correctional Center.
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Union County Board seeks housing authority resignations
The Union County Board asked all members of the Union County Housing Authority Board to resign, in a May 18 letter from Chairman Randy Lambdin. The request follows a March 26 motion to oust Chairman Ron Bittle, supported by four of seven members, with Blandford having already resigned on April 30.
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Rend Lake camping spots fill for Memorial Day weekend
Thousands expected at Rend Lake for the start of the recreation season. Campgrounds at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park and nearby sites are booked solid, with beaches and boat launches anticipated to be heavily used. Dawn Kovarik of the U S Army Corps of Engineers says six month advance booking with all sites claimed leaves late arrivals out of luck. Camper Dorena Tyler of West Frankfort notes spots are snapped up quickly.
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Vacation budgets shift between trips and full getaways
Readers weigh options between day trips and longer vacations as gas prices prompt spending cautions. Several comments note plans for modest trips or future vacations, while local campers at Benton plan a busy holiday weekend with boating and fishing. Safety teams from the Corps and Illinois DNR will patrol to promote safe lake use.
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