Union wins first round in bid to close facilities
An independent arbitrator ruled Monday that Governor Quinn cannot shut seven state facilities or lay off 1,900 workers. Edwin Benn found the plan violated a binding last year guaranteeing no AFSCME employees would be laid off and no facilities closed through June 30, 2012.
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Carbondale and Marion Win Grants for Pools Projects
Springfield announces $2.5 million grants to Carbondale Park District and the City of Marion for recreational facilities. Carbondale will add an outdoor aquatic center with a zero depth pool and a competition pool with diving well. Marion plans a community recreation center with indoor pool and courts at the former Marion Memorial Hospital site. Kathy Renfro praised the outdoor pool dream. Sally Wright chairs the advisory committee.
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Habitat for Humanity marks 500000th home in Kenya
Habitat for Humanity International celebrated its 500000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and began construction on the 500001st in Paterson, New Jersey. The Kenya project aids families displaced by late 2007 post election violence, while Paterson Habitat builds in an inner city neighborhood since 1984.
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Anti Wall Street protest spreads to St Louis park
A downtown St Louis park became a micro tent city with about three dozen protesters in Kiener Plaza near the Gateway Arch as part of a nationwide effort to target corporate greed. Organizers including Apollonia from Chicago urged fair shares for suffering Americans while Jason Counts blamed Wall Street and mega companies for political power, with no arrests reported.
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Demonstrators occupy Chicago financial district protest
Chicago police say protesters in the financial district have been peaceful with no arrests after 11 days. Lt. Maureen Biggane notes open communication and orders to remove sidewalk items, citing a city ordinance. About 30 demonstrators with signs and drums protest corporate greed, many inspired by Wall Street. Mary O'Sullivan, 72, has joined four hours daily since last week.
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