Illinois grapples with debt despite tax hike
Illinois remains in a fiscal black hole after a 67 percent personal income tax increase. Advocates call for sweeping spending cuts focusing on payroll pensions and perks to address rising pension liabilities. Different voices warn reform must curb costs now to avoid long term budget trouble.
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Rockford
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Rutherford and Topinka approve raises for state staff
The Better Government Association found salary increases in Rutherford and Topinka offices, with several staffers getting raises to 57.8 percent, 14.9 percent, or 3 percent for non union workers. The moves prompted criticism from critics who say the timing is poor as taxpayers shoulder extra costs.
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Nancy Kimme
Rock art programs tonight and Thursday at SIU and Shawnee HQ
Illinois Archaeology Awareness Month features two lectures on prehistoric Native American rock art. Tonight at 7 30 p m the John C Guyon Auditorium Morris Library SIU and Thursday at 7 30 p m the Shawnee National Forest Headquarters Harrisburg host the talks.
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SIU Polling Incident Prompts Faculty Union Action On Strike
SIU officials revealed a one time polling episode about upcoming union votes. The Illinois Education Association demanded evidence of compliance by noon. The faculty union had filed to strike earlier, with a vote to decide if a walkout can be called.
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I-57 turns Marion and Southern Illinois into a thriving hub
Fifty years after opening in 1961 I-57 reshaped travel and spurred investment in Marion and Williamson County. Hotels like Travelodge, Ramada Inn, and Holiday Inn followed, funded largely by outside investors. The interstate revived population growth and attracted new investors, transforming a once sleepy rural area into a bustling regional center. Mayor Bob Butler called the project a tremendous boost for Marion and the surrounding area as sections opened progressively.
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