Quinn compromise risks state mental health system in Illinois
Governor Quinn broaches a rebalancing plan with the legislature that could save seven facilities from closure but shutter four developmental centers and two mental health sites within two years. The proposal targets centers statewide, with Tinley Park and Anna in Southern Illinois potentially affected. In FY2011 state centers operated 521 beds and logged 9,948 admissions.
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Illinois
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Chester
Murphysboro
Centralia
Anna
Choate
Tinley Park
Southern Illinois
Doan Joins Noted Company At Harvard Veterans Event
Behesha Doan founder of This Able Veteran spoke at a Harvard Kennedy School conference in Cambridge on transforming models to support veterans and families. Doan, also owner of Extreme K-9, praised by Paula Caplan for her moving presentation and noted HBO projects and film collaborators helping veterans.
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Behesha Doan
Doan
Harvard University
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Cambridge
Mass
Paula Caplan
Women and Public Policy
Harvard
Kennedy School
America
Illinois
Mark Harris
Dan E. Weisburd
HBO
Weisburd
Behesha Doan Praises Harvard Conference Appearance
Behesha Doan dog trainer and founder of This Able Veteran called her Harvard conference talk an honor noting fast competition and strong inspiration from the event and speakers.
Obituary: Brian Piper Dies in Jefferson County Truck Crash
Brian Michael Piper 38 of Mount Vernon died after his dual-wheeled pickup left the road, struck a culvert, and rolled over near McClellan Township around 3 a.m. He was not wearing a seat belt and died of blunt force trauma. Piper, a Walgreens Distribution Center supervisor, loved hunting and fishing. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home, with visitation Tuesday. Memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Brian Michael Piper
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Eddie Jos Marks
Vermont
Davis Road
McClellan Township
Marks
Piper
Crossroads Community Hospital
Moont Vernon
Walgreens Distribution Center
Hughey Funeral Home
Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens
Woodlawn
Shriners Hospital For Children
Blaze at state park blamed on high winds
High winds in Southern Illinois on Saturday and Sunday sparked a three acre fire at Giant City State Park in Makanda. Makanda Township Fire Department Chief Jim Bilderback said a downed power line started the blaze reported around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Ten township firefighters and three park staff worked about two hours to extinguish it. A 56 mph wind gust was recorded Sunday at the Southern Illinois Airport. The winds also felled trees and limbs near the park off South Church Street.
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Illinois
Giant City State Park
Makanda
Makanda Township
Jim Bilderback
Bilderback
Park
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