Carbondale arrests man in Tuesday shooting case
Maurice L. Cooper, 23, was taken into custody in Du Quoin after a Wednesday search. In Jackson County Court he faced aggravated battery with a firearm charges, bond set at 500000, and appointed counsel Celeste Hanlin. Victim Andreako D. Lilly remained in care with no update on his condition.
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du Quoin
Motoring Toward Big Money 2 at Du Quoin Motocross
Memorial Day weekend at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds features a new motocross event seen as a potential revenue boost. The event is a partnership among Doug Cochran of Paradise Motopark Ed LaChance of LaChance Racing Americana Motocross Association District 18 chair and Allen McWilliams of Mill Creek Mx Park and RPM Sports.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Doug Cochran
Paradise Motopark
Ed LaChance
LaChance Racing
de Soto
Americana Motocross Association
Allen McWilliams
Mill Creek
Weekend events at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Motocross starts 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Du Quoin with a 5 p.m. demo derby Saturday and a 9 a.m. classic car show Sunday. Tickets for motocross are 10 dollars daily and camping is 20 dollars per night. Call 618-542-1515 or visit agr.state.il.us/dq for details.
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Illinois lawmakers approve deep cuts to Medicaid program
In Springfield, legislators approved a set of drastic Medicaid reductions aimed at closing Illinois budget gaps. The plan ends a prescription drug program for seniors, halts two health insurance programs affecting about 35,000 people, and tightens access to services from heart bypass operations to wheelchair repairs, risking broad loss of coverage for the poor.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate approves tax on Illinois strip clubs
The Illinois Senate approved a refined tax plan aimed at strip clubs to fund rape crisis centers, voting 53 to 0 to send the measure to the House. The original proposal sought $5 per patron and about $6 million, but operators negotiated a lower option of $3 per patron or a flat fee tied to revenue.
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Springfield
Illinois
General Assembly
Senate
House
Long-term pension reform urged by Simon and Mees
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon said reform of public pension funding and Medicaid requires a long-term perspective. She spoke at a news conference at John A. Logan College as college leaders hosted a reception for incoming President Michael Dreith, who starts July 1.
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Sheila Simon
Simon
John A. Logan College
Michael Dreith
JALC welcomes new president Dreith
Michael Dreith, newly appointed John A. Logan College president, and his wife Carol were greeted by supporters, staff, and outgoing president Robert Mees at a reception in Carterville. Dreith arrives from Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas, as Bethalto native steps into leadership.
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John A. Logan College
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Carol
JALC
Robert Mees
Karla
Bethalto
Western Texas College
Snyder
Texas
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Southern
Dan Finke
John A. Logan College Foundation
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