Accusations against trustee reviewed in Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn is reviewing allegations that Don Lowery pressured officials at John A. Logan College to secure his wife a job and later a raise. Lowery, SIU trustee and former judge, was appointed in 2011 with a term through 2015.
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Pat Quinn
Don Lowery
Southern Illinois University
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Shawnee Community College
Larry Peterson
Jackson County
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Lowery
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Franklin BRP plant closure hits Franklin County workers hard
About 185 of 350 laid off BRP Benton plant workers reside in Franklin County with 57 from Benton and 55 from West Frankfort. Dozens more in Williamson and Perry also affected. Man-Tra-Con official Jamie Galli outlined retraining and job services at a Franklin County Economic Development Corp event attended by Mayors, state Sen. Gary Forby, and BRP staff. Workshops next week will cover education, on the job training, job search help, and how to access services at Rend Lake and John A. Logan colleges. Workers must submit a dislocated worker survey via BRP page or at workshops.
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D-Benton
Krystal Aken
Jim Carroll
Man-Tra-Con
Galli
Rend Lake College
John A. Logan College
Interchange plan touted to boost Benton businesses
Advocates of a new Interstate 57 interchange in Benton say the project is crucial for local commerce after BRP shut down its Benton plant earlier this month. Officials urge support and note expected job and development gains.
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Interstate 57
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Perry County Democrats honor retiring Rep Costello
More than 150 people gathered at the American Legion Hall in Du Quoin for the 17th Truman Dinner as Perry County Democrats honored retiring Congressman Jerry Costello for 23 years of service. Costello praised the people of Perry County and his work to improve Southern Illinois.
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Illinois
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Costello II
Congress
U.S
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