Possibility of C Z R merger sparks热 discussion at Six Mile meeting
ZEIGLER After two hours a public forum on consolidating Zeigler Royalton and Christopher districts and building a new high school drew more than 100 attendees. Allan Patton moderated and explained tax effects while Image Architects volunteers outlined space needs and cost sharing. The plan hinges on state funding covering about 75 percent of costs over 20 million dollars, with final action only after funds release.
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Zeigler
Zeigler- Royalton
Christopher
TIF
Allan Patton
John Parkinson
Image Architects of
Carbondale
Image
Marion Poggas
Christo Poggas
Zeigler-Royalton
Patton
Aaron Eisenhauer
George Wilkerson
Richard Towers
Six Mile Township
Saluki STARS program gains attention at SIU and beyond
Jill Gebke and Tabitha Stone of the SIU College of Business lead the Saluki STARS program to assist struggling students. They will present the Steps Toward Academic Responsibility and Success model at the National Academic Advising Association conference in October in Nashville Tennessee.
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SIU College of Business
Carbondale
Jill Gebke
Gebke
Tabitha Stone
TISIU
Marion man charged with murder in 2011 shooting
Dominique Smith, 25, of Marion, was arrested in Jackson County by the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group on first degree murder charges linked to Marcus Monroe’s July 9 2011 death near Pips2 bar in Marion. Bond set at $1 million after a Tuesday court hearing. investigation began days after the shooting with as many as 50 people present.
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Marion
Marcus Monroe
Dominique Smith
Jackson County
Southern Illinois
Monroe
Jimmy Dean
Williamson County
Charles Garnall
Smith
Maria Lara
Marion Police Department
Illinois State Police
IDOC faces funding shortfall if prisons close
Illinois Department of Corrections may face a major budget gap if Dwight Tamms and other state facilities close, court testimony showed. Bryan Glecker described the FY2013 budget process aimed at a 9 percent cut, noting Tamms’ per inmate cost at $64,805 versus the state average of about $21,000 and potential $21.6 million savings if Tamms closes by August 31.
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Cairo
Illinois Department of Corrections
Dwight
Tamms
Bryan Glecker
IDOC
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Alexander County
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31
Pat Quinn
Glecker
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