Community colleges lead Illinois enrollment gains in 1980s data
Enrollment across Illinois colleges and universities reached a record 752,594, up 5.4 percent. Community colleges posted the largest rise, adding 36,625 students, while public universities edged up 0.1 percent and private schools rose 0.9 percent. SIU campuses and several southern colleges reported varied results amid broader trends driven by economy and adult students.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Board of Higher Education
IBHE
Richard Wagner
Wagner
Siu-C
Siu-Edwardsville
Chicago State University
Northeastern Illinois
Northern Illinois
Southern Illinois
John A. Logan
Carterville
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Robert Tarvin
National sales tax studied as source of arms funding
Senate Republicans discuss a national sales tax to finance Pentagon spending as a way to curb deficits. No formal proposal exists, and leaders say the plan is in a talking stage. Baker has discussed a defense fund concept, but no tax details or enactment timeline are set.
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Washington
Pentagon
Senate
Tom Griscom
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Griscom
Sen. Baker
Baker
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
White House
David A. Stockman
Weather forecast outlook with showers and mild temperatures
The National Weather Service predicts cloudy conditions tonight with a 60 percent chance of showers and a low in the low 60s. Tomorrow remains mostly cloudy and mild with a 60 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 60s to around 70. Next, a chance of rain on Thursday with partly cloudy cooler conditions Friday and Saturday with highs in the 60s and cooler nights in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
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National Weather Service
Marion library attic treasures to stay untouched for now
Marion's Carnegie Library, aged 68, will keep attic treasures undisturbed while staff focus on repairs and cataloging. The Williamson County Historical Society offers to help preserve and display items of historical interest found among the attic relics, including potential remnants from the Pioneer Cabin collection.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Carnegie Library
Ronald Reed
Williamson County Historical Society
Reed
The
Pioneer Sons and Daughters of
Williamson County
Robert Ingersoll
Nanny Parks
Historical Society
Pearl Roberts
Miss Roberts
Pioneer Daughters of
John Ingersoll
Illinois State House
Kaskaskia Island
Senator Johns seeks dismissal of 26 campaign disclosure charges
State Senator Gene Johns of Marion asks Williamson County circuit court to drop 26 of the 30 count indictment alleging campaign disclosure violations and one count of official misconduct. Attorney Armstrong argues the official misconduct charge lacks a duty, and many disclosure counts are time barred or phrased indefinably. The motion targets 25 of the 29 violations and notes some late-filed amendments. two late charges relate to specific unreported contributions and debts. Johns aims to seek re election in the March Democratic primary amid the case.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
Marion
Williamson County
W. A
Tony” Armstrong
Stephen Spomer
Alexander County
Johns
Armstrong
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