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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2011
Page
1
Springfield report says Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration distance itself from a last month idea to lay off hundreds of parole officers as a budget cutting exercise. A budget office spokeswoman called the concept not fully vetted and not a true proposal, noting it was used as a budget exercise rather than a formal plan.
Imam Abdul Haqq, chaplain at Tamms Correctional Center, heard news of the World Trade Center crash. He was with inmates when the second plane hit and prayed for those trapped, noting an immediate quiet among all.
Southern Illinois residents recount where they were on September 11 2001. Dee Armes of Anna recalls receiving a church member call and feeling awe and faith amid the unfolding news. Another account from Texas pastor New Braunfels describes turning on CNN and staying glued to coverage all day.
A Chicago high school student, acie Goff, pursued Italian language study at a local community college to connect with her Lombardy roots. Now at California Lutheran University, she remains drawn to her heritage and pride tied to Southern Illinois through her mother Janice and grandparents Louie and Beauella Gualdoni from Herrin.
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