Illinois budget faces gambling backed cash boost debate
Republicans and Democrats clash over Senate Bill 744 as lawmakers warn the budget risks imbalance amid a vendor bill backlog. The plan would legalize casinos in Chicago and other areas, expand existing casinos, and place slots at race tracks and airports, potentially adding 27 000 gambling positions and up to 1.5 billion in new revenue next year with 500 million thereafter.
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Redistricting District Lines Need County Board Approval
Reinhardt works on preliminary maps as new state districts may split Jackson County. Precinct integrity urged in Carbondale and Makanda, with final lines due after the county board votes following oversight by a bipartisan commission if needed. The process runs from January research through June hearings and a July finalization, with potential adjustments after Census data.
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Officials: Tornado victims need homes
JOPLIN Missouri housing officials say victims may be placed in rental homes about an hour away as FEMA weighs bringing in trailers if rental housing within a 55 mile radius is insufficient. Susie Stenner told the Associated Press the city of nearly 50 000 was badly damaged by the May 22 tornado.
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Associated Press
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Pension plan options eyed to curb unpaid obligations
A think tank urges control of pension costs including 86 billion dollars in unpaid obligations to aid universities and surrounding towns. SIU President Poshard backs fair changes for new state employees and cautious reform for current staff, citing constitutional concerns.
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Tractor Drive and Banquet at Illinois Rural Heritage Museum
The Illinois Rural Heritage Museum hosts its third annual Tractor Drive on Saturday at 1 30 p m with youth fishing at 4 p m and a banquet at 6 p m Special guest Rodney Miller native of Benton and host of Inside the Barn will speak at the banquet Registration for the tractor drive is 50 includes shirt button and banquet fee Banquet only is 15 All are welcome For registration or more information call 618 357 3241 618 521 2245 or email IRHMuseum gmail com
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Museum plans grow toward a regional heritage hub
The project aims to open this summer with a first section in August housing an office a memorabilia store and horse exhibits. It has secured half of a 750000 matching funds grant from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Charlie Stewart notes his family has long farmed on 200 acres in Illinois with a German barn dating to the 1600s. The museum will later recreate a farm house schoolhouse general store and display antique tools tractors and equipment.
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