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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2011
Page
1
Gov Pat Quinn formally requested a federal disaster declaration from President Obama for 14 counties amid major flood damage in April and May. FEMA and SBA teams surveyed the affected areas finding 109 homes destroyed and 348 with major damage, with over 500 more damaged and 307 businesses sustaining major losses.
The Southern Illinoisan and the Miners invite fans to vote for the fifth Anniversary Miners All-Star team. Online selections are available at www.thesouthern.com/miners.
Evansville Otters spoiled the Southern Illinois Miners home opener with an 8 2 victory at Rent One Park in Marion marking the Miners fifth season. Fans described the night as a family friendly start to baseball with Rent One Park offering affordable entertainment. Kristen Stein and her 4 year old daughter Madilynn attended, reiterating the event as a festive community occasion.
Illinois Democrats in the House prepare to pass a new legislative map amid a spring session deadline. They aim to redraw 59 Senate and 118 House districts to solidify control for 10 years while Republicans and advocacy groups urge more time and potential legal routes to challenge or amend the plan.
Union members from AFSCME picketed Illinois 13 at the entrance to Murphysboro Illinois Youth Camp on Tuesday against an amended Senate bill that would cut more than 4 million dollars from the facility. They warned staff reductions may follow if the measure passes the House. Senator Heather Steans sponsored the bill which halves Murphysboro funding while other facilities remain funded.
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