VIBES Teaches Veterans About Available Benefits in Illinois
VIBES outreach in Southern Illinois informs veterans including Rob and Melissia Knight how to access resources such as unemployment benefits after leaving active duty. Otey notes about a year of events, with a dozen held and another on October 17 at Eldorado Community Center.
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Who is Susan in Gill campaign ad tale
Democratic candidate David Gill faces questions over a 39 year old woman named Susan said to have died of a heart attack due to lack of insurance The tale has appeared in 2006 and 2009 versions with a man as the subject The NRCC questions the accuracy while Gill staff say the specifics cannot be discussed due to patient confidentiality The Susan figure remains a campaign focal point as Gill and opponent Rodney Davis vie for Illinois 13th District voters
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Stolen Yamaha Rhino Found After Crash Near Apartment
Police nabbed three suspects at a nearby apartment after tips led to the crash site. The Yamaha Rhino 700 FI, stolen from a construction site, showed passenger-side damage. A fourth suspect not found. Express Towing retrieved the vehicle. Call Carbondale Police or Crime Stoppers with tips. Anonymous tips online.
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JALC to return to five day instructional calendar
John A. Logan College will revert to a five day instructional week in fall 2013 after a spring 2010 move to a four day schedule. College officials cited lost credit hours and scheduling flexibility as major factors. President Mike Dreith said the plan gained broad support after meetings with faculty staff and students.
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Luechtefeld frames redistricting and fiscal fixes
Luechtefeld argues in a Friday interview with The Southern Illinoisan editorial board that redistricting politics are genuine but that Illinois must hold spending line amid a long term fiscal crisis. He criticizes Chicago influence, calls for pension reform, consolidation of regional superintendents, and notes Quinn will push prison closures with veto power while savings fund human services.
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Dorch pushes constitutionally centered bid in Springfield race
Herrin small business owner and former Tea Party supporter Dorch launches a bid to bring Illinois back to its constitutional foundations. He criticizes state governance as a duopoly, supports tax cuts with no service cuts, favors cutting food stamps and public unions, backs concealed carry, opposes abortion and gay marriage, and advocates expanding coal mining while targeting Chicago removal. He runs against Rep. John Bradley and Christopher McCann.
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