Illinois judge retention cost tops national figures
The Illinois Supreme Court justice campaign spent nearly 3.5 million dollars to retain Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride, with 2.8 million raised and 688000 from business groups opposing him. The debate centered on malpractice award ceilings and reflects rising political focus on state judiciary selection and retention.
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Local letters to the editor must be under 250 words and signed with a telephone number for contact. Submissions are via mail or phone numbers listed for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County. Libelous personal attacks are not published. Editor contact details provided.
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Official U S Senator Mark Kirk Contact Lines
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Voices on center closures and campus strikes from Illinois
A letter argues for shutting Mabley and Jacksonville centers citing cost savings and community services. It contrasts institutional costs of 181700 per person with 52454 for community living, urging transition funding. The piece also condemns civil service downsizing at SIU and notes unions planning strikes to defend worker and student rights.
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People Not Unions Work, Letter Urges Faculty to Ignore Strike
SIUC alumnus and emeritus faculty member William A Doerr argues that individuals, not unions, perform work and urges faculty and university staff to ignore the November 3 strike call. He notes contracts exist for each employee and calls for strong student services through the fall term.
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Morale at SIU in 20 Years Reaches Low Point
A department chair notes morale among faculty graduate students and civil service workers at Southern Illinois University is at its lowest in two decades amid stalled negotiations. All three unions approved strike votes, stressing concerns over university funding and quality of education.
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