Vets say country VA not well prepared
Three veterans share their homecoming from Iraq and Afghanistan. Army sergeant Joshua Schiff of Karbers Ridge recounts 13 months in Iraq and a delayed return to Illinois. At Fort Dix they underwent reintegration training as VA representatives outlined benefits like the GI Bill.
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Karbers Ridge
U.S
Schiff
Iraq
Illinois
Fort Dix
N.J
Veterans Benefits Administration
Southern Illinois athletes win four Class 1A 2A state track titles
Johnston City's Dan Farmer wins two state titles while Chester's Kyle Landon and Mount Vernon's Spencer Allen each claim one championship to lead Southern Illinois in the Class 1A and 2A state track and field meet.
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Southern Illinois
Johnston City
Dan Farmer
Chester
Kyle Landon
Mount Vernon
Spencer Allen
Memorial Day ceremony honors citizen-soldiers at Mound City
At Mound City National Cemetery the annual Memorial Day service praised service and sacrifice. Brig. Gen. John Miller of the Illinois Army National Guard, a Bronze Star recipient from Tamms, delivered the guest speech as thousands of flags waved in the hot breeze.
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Brock Moore
Mound City National Cemetery
John Miller
Illinois Army National Guard
Miller
Tamms
House aims to keep Illinois prisons and facilities open
The Illinois House may vote on a budget plan to keep large state facilities open, potentially averting closures of Tamms and Dwight prisons, Murphysboro youth prison, Centralia and Jacksonville centers, and Carbondale and Decatur transition centers. Gov. Quinn proposed closing many facilities to save 88 million dollars, while Rep. David Reis notes reductions of up to 9 percent across agencies. The plan faces hurdles as negotiations continue.
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Illinois
Tamms
Dwight
Murphysboro
Centralia
Jacksonville
Department of Corrections
Carbondale
Decatur
Pat Quinn
Chicago Democrat
David Reis
Willow Hill
House
Reis
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