Luechtefeld denies district office used to aid Supreme Court bid
State senator Luechtefeld denies involvement in a political attack after a mailer alleged his Okawville district office produced more than 1,000 pages of e mails memos and letters to help Karmeier a Supreme Court candidate. The package claimed official stationery and a trash retrieval origin. Campaign aides and opponents rejected any improper activity and distance the district seat from campaign work. The dispute centers on the Fifth District race for the high court seat vacated by Justice Rarick with Maag and Karmeier as rivals.
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Dongola weighs options as school faces reorganization study
A 15 member Dongola committee spent 20 weeks seeking cost cuts and revenue options for the school and may guide advisory questions on November ballots. Union County Clerk says board has not discussed ballot questions. Regional officials note growing concerns and possible district reorganization. The district faces No Child Left Behind pressures and shifted Title I funding to avoid compliance. incentives exist for consolidation.
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