Illinois House eyes license plate hike to save state parks
State lawmakers debate a $2 license plate fee increase urged by Rep. Frank Mantino to keep Tamms and Murray centers open while trimming funding for a Murphysboro youth center and Dwight all female prison. The plan must survive Senate approval and a potential veto from Gov. Quinn before fall reconvening.
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Frank Mantino
Spring Valley
House
Senate
Tamms
Murray Developmental Center
Murphysboro
Dwight
Quinn
Mautino
Reis
David Reis
Willow Hill
Jason Barickman
Champaign
Honor Ceremony At Mound City National Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremony at Mound City National Cemetery honored the fallen and current service members. Speakers praised courage and sacrifice as wreaths were laid and a roll call conducted. The event, sponsored by the Cemetery Preservation Commission Inc, drew hundreds of attendees.
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Aaron Eisenhauer
Mound City National Cemetery
Wsiu-Hd
Wsiu World
America
Miller
The
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission Inc
Veterans face adjustment gap after Iraq and Afghanistan returns
Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report difficulty adjusting to civilian life due to trauma and stigmas around mental health. Long VA wait times and under staffing exacerbate crises, with 18 veteran suicides daily nationwide. Boots to Suits, a Vienna nonprofit, aids vets with benefits and paperwork while SIU’s Veterans Center at Woody Hall supports about 625 registered veterans with a full service structure.
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Schiff
Southern Illinois
Iraq
Afghanistan
Southern Illinoisan
Air Force
SIU
Terry Bowman
Thailand
Bowman
VA Medical Center
Marion
Pew Research Center
VAMC
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Gmail.com
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Abyss
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Boots To Suits
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Daniel Perritt
SIU Veterans Center
Perritt
New York
Germany
Scott Fitzgerald
Thesouthern
Community Bank
Grand Rivers Community Bank
S. Main St. Grand Chain
S. Washington
Karnak
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