Memorial Day service honors the fallen at Woodlawn Cemetery
More than 200 people gathered on a gentle hill at Woodlawn Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor those who fought for their country. Keynote speaker David Conrad noted the site's Civil War ties and its status on the National Register. A 1868 service is cited as the origin, with historians noting a widow honoring her husband.
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Think tank warns on rising higher ed pension costs
Illinois Policy Institute warns pension debt could crush higher education funding. 2011 state funds for universities and aid total about $2.1 billion, while SARS costs run near $2.0 billion. SARS may hit $2.2 billion in 2012, with estimates up to $2.9 billion by 2035. SIUC alumnus Colin Hitt notes costs will rise.
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SIU President Poshard Discusses Higher Education Needs
SIU President Glenn Poshard outlines online strategies for higher education and warns that funding choices may drive increases in tuition and other costs as appropriations shift.
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Dream grows as Illinois Rural Heritage Museum nears August opening
PINCKNEYVILLE Charlie Greer built a vast collection of 86 restored tractors and over 100 antique farm items over 25 years. His dream of a farming life museum, started with his uncle, moves toward reality this August with the first exhibit at Perry County Fairgrounds during the Steam Gas and Threshing Show.
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Illinois House approves sweeping gambling expansion to fund budget
The Illinois House backed a broad gambling expansion to raise state revenue, adding five casinos and allowing horse racing tracks to offer slots. The move aims to fill a roughly $2 billion gap in Gov. Quinn's proposed budget amid partisan dispute over affordability.
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Redistricting Not Always a Political Brawl in Illinois
County clerk Larry Reinhardt draws new Jackson County lines at a six foot table with maps and voter data. He aims to reflect population shifts fairly without cutting party members from districts or harming party control. Precincts hold 500 to 800 registered voters while seven board districts target 8,516 residents each.
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