Unions at SIU Carbondale seek deal to avoid strike
Four Illinois Education Association unions and the SIU Carbondale administration aim for a tentative agreement to prevent a strike. The Faculty Association Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association Graduate Assistants United and the Association of Civil Service Employees threaten to strike on November 3 if no deal is reached. ACSE President Cyndie Kessler-Criswell says bargaining continues with hope for an agreement before a strike. Dave Johnson stresses the goal is agreement not a strike amid ongoing bargaining.
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Illinois Education Association
SIU Carbondale
Association of Civil Service Employees
ACSE
Cyndie Kessler-Criswell
Kessler-Criswell
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Zeller backs Cardinals despite Miner past
Zeller, former Southern Illinois Miners coach and Frontier League champion manager, says he considers himself a St. Louis Cardinal. From Scottsdale, Arizona, he credits the Cardinals for treating players well and notes his nine years in the organization.
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Bart
Zeller
Chicago
Southern Illinois Miners
St. Louis Cardinal
Scottsdale, Ariz
Cardinals Face Must Win Game In World Series Showdown
St Louis tries to stay alive trailing Texas 3 2 in the World Series. A win tonight would force a decisive Game 7 on Thursday. The preview covers tonight's matchup and the series so far with key players and moments.
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Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Cardinals
Texas Rangers
Panel backs local funds to pay regional school chiefs
A Springfield House panel approved a plan to restore salaries for Illinois 44 regional school superintendents by tapping a local government fund. The 5-2 vote sends the measure to the full House, arguing funding should come from local dollars, amid the state fiscal crisis.
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Springfield
House Revenue Committee
Pat Quinn
Quinn
VIP official tours Egyptian High School over grant progress
Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery Chico visited Egyptian Senior High School in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 to review how a $4.4 million portion of a $108 million federal School Improvement Grant is funding improvements. He spoke with students about boosting dialogue and postsecondary understanding as the district seeks to scale successful practices.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education
Gery Chico
Egyptian Community Unit
Illinois
Chico
ISBE
Stephen Rickers
Southern Illinois State Board of Education
Egyptian High School
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