Marion Unit 2 finances brighten with state vouchers
Marion Unit 2 school district reports reduced borrowing by 763000 through April versus last year as revenue increases and expenses fall. State back payments on vouchers total about 4700 behind, while Adams School reimbursement nears 9.15 million and high school project funding arrives at 2.23 million. Architect Poole updates on geothermal wells and stadium work. turf contractor bankruptcy delays turf, track prepared for asphalt and rubberized surface after curing. Superintendent Oates says a 61000 change order for the Health Education Center is absorbable within a 100000 overrun.
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Unit 2 Board of Education
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Keith Oates
Public Hearing On Redistricting Reform Maps Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois residents can hear from leading reform groups on proposed changes to Illinois redistricting. Institute directors say they do not endorse ballot initiatives but provide education, briefings, and speakers on district map drawing. Blitstein emphasizes transparent citizen engagement statewide. University Communications contributed the report.
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Blitstein
Paul Simon Institute
Southern Illinois
University Communications
Multiple Illinois incidents span crashes and crime in Illinois
Reports from Percy and Dowell describe a fatal pedestrian vehicle crash killing a 5-year-old in Percy, a separate Dowell car bus collision injuring one person with a helicopter landing, road closures, and notes that the bus was not carrying passengers. In Rockford a man received 375 years for armed robbery and sexual assault tied to 2010 crimes, with DNA and a Dr Pepper can linking him to victims. Winnebago County earns a $2.9 million HUD grant to fund lead abatement for 225 homes, paired with a prior $2.8 million grant for 200 units. Chicago boards face federal court review over school closures affecting black and disabled students, with hearings set to begin July 16.
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Jackson-Perry County
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Rockford Register Star
Dock
Joseph McGraw
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Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Sun-Times
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Rend Lake boosts economy as visits rise with improvements
Rend Lake drew an estimated 3.2 million visitors last year, up from 2 to 3 million annually, with campground upgrades and more full hook up sites and showers driving the increase. Recreation generated about 85 million for Franklin County area and supports 1,144 private sector jobs. Col. Christopher Hall of the U S Army Corps of Engineers highlighted the lake as a key economic driver at a Benton West City luncheon. John Huffman credited the Corps for its commitment and noted visitors spend at local businesses.
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Christopher Hall
St. Louis
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Benton- West City
Beckymalkovich
John Huffman
Economic Development Board
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