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NewsToday - Wednesday, May. 16, 2012 The South Central School District is now waiting for approval for a state maintenance grant that the district applied for. Superintendent Rick Batchelor made the announcement at Wednesday's school board meeting that they would be approved for the grant. He...full story State Representative John Cavaletto has filed a House Bill that would allocate money to keep the Murray Developmental Center in Centralia open. The legislation allocates up to $41-million dollars from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services...full story Day care providers are a step closer to getting paid for work they do under the Project Child program. The State House approved additional funding Wednesday afternoon. The Senate is expected to vote on Friday. Daycare...full story SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan to increase the minimum wage and let it rise automatically in the future. The state Senate's Executive Committee approved the plan 9-5 Wednesday. But even the sponsor says more work...full story  The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees and the Kaskaskia College Federation of Teachers have approved a four year contract agreement. It includes salary increases ranging from 3.25 to 3.75 percent each year.
College President Dr. Jim Underwood noted both...full story | ||
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SportsToday - Wednesday, May. 16, 2012 The Salem Wildcats are in the Regional Championship Game after a 4-1 win over the top-seeded Greenville Comets Wednesday.
Sophomore Zach Tate pitched a complete game, bumping his record to 4-0. The right-hander struggled with command at times, but while...full story (Champaign) - The Illinois attorney general's office plans to sue the Illinois High School Association to force it to allow disabled athletes in its swimming and track and field championships.
Plans call for the lawsuit to be filed today on...full story (Salem) - The Americana nationals move to 6-0 on the season with a 13 to 5 victory over Wayne Stevens Marlins.
Isaac Hays had 8 k's in 2 2/3 inn for the win he also went 3-3 with 4 rbi. Trey Hunzicker, Adam...full story DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Rend Lake College Lady Warriors golf team continues to be in ninth place after finishing its second round Tuesday at the NJCAA DI Championships at Daytona State College in Florida.
Head Coach Cindy Corn said...full story
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose faces eight months to a year of recovery following knee surgery.
The assessment by Dr. Brian Cole yesterday means the star point guard could return around Feb. 1 or miss next season....full story | ||
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