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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2011
Page
1
Illinois businesses from ambulance services to funeral homes and aircraft repairmen face finanzial strain as state government repeatedly fails to pay its bills on time. Vendors borrow money, lay off staff, and cut salaries to keep supplying goods and services the state requires.
Small World Child Development Center director Rachel Soldner says the center is owed about $18,000 for its pre K program with past state arrears near $40,000. The delays strain cash flow, forcing owners to borrow to cover payroll while workers worry about long term job security.
Dozens of top state officials face removal as a new law set Oct 25 caps service beyond terms. Affected include Agriculture Director Tom Jennings and acting chiefs of Aging and Environmental Protection, with boards facing vacancies and potential chaos. Gov. Quinn says the deadline is on the radar and may trigger acting appointments or new nominations.
Good Samaritan Ministries in Carbondale cites an $80,000 to $100,000 funding gap, about 25 percent of its budget, due to state funding cuts. Executive director Mike Heath notes reduced support from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Human Services. Volunteers and the homeless shelter seek community help amid dwindling donations.
Good Samaritan Ministries and The View host Harvest of Hope Dinner and Artstarts Dancing with the Stars to raise funds in Carbondale. Thomas Strings students and Susan Barnes Dance Studio perform with a preview event October 28 at The View. Tickets are 15 dollars each or 100 dollars for a table of eight.
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