Franklin County surviving on shoe-string budget

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/20170627/franklin-county-surviving-on-shoe-string-budget

BENTON, IL – (Rick Hayes- Benton News.  Please Click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

After providing $77,000 and $89,000 in reimbursement payments for detention and probation, respectively, the state of Illinois has reduced its backlog of payments to Franklin County to under $1 million.

Treasurer Keith Jones reported at a recent Franklin County Board meeting the total has been reduced to $976,000 after payments were made for November of last year. The state still owes $412,000 in reimbursement payments for detention and $563,000 for probation.

Jones said that if the county board had not issued a tax anticipation warrant of $700,000 recently, there would only be about $25,000 in the bank. He previously reported it takes about $100,000 every two weeks to make payroll.

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News, Slider

Rangers to the Rescue!

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentongazette.com/news/rangers-to-the-rescue/article_2c95dd98-5c7d-11e7-b7c2-c3d34b78cc37.html

The Benton Rangers boys basketball team helps load up a water tank that fell off of a pickup truck at an intersection in Greenville. (Photo provided to the Benton Gazette)

GREENVILLE, IL – (Benton Gazette.  Please Click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Holly Smith, a resident of Greenville, Illinois, a town approximately 86 miles to our north, has turned in a very uplifting report regarding the kindness and character of our Benton Ranger Varsity Basketball Team.

The boys are currently in the midst of their summer ball schedule, and stopped along the way to help distressed motorist

 

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Gov. Matt Bevin publicly signs bill allowing Kentucky’s public schools to teach the Bible

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.wdrb.com/story/35761799/gov-matt-bevin-publicly-signs-bill-allowing-kentuckys-public-schools-to-teach-the-bible

FRANKFORT, KY – (WDRB-TV, Louisville KY.)  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Public schools in Kentucky can soon teach reading, writing and the book of Revelation.

At the Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin gave his public “Amen” to a bill allowing Bible courses in public schools

The bill’s sponsor says students need to understand the role the Bible played in American history.

“It really did set the foundation that our founding fathers used to develop documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights,” said Rep. D.J. Johnson (R-Owensboro). “All of those came from principles from the Bible.”

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Budget package in jeopardy as Democrats roll back Republicans’ economic reforms

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/budget-package-in-jeopardy-as-democrats-roll-back-republicans-economic/article_d93685ee-5c31-11e7-9994-8f9176f7b0eb.html

SPRINGFIELD, IL –  (Dan McCaleb and Greg Bishop, Illinois News Newtork.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Chances of a budget deal that would include at least $5 billion in tax increases took a hit Wednesday when House Democrats pushed for votes on reform measures that Republicans say are too watered down to do any good.

In order to sign off on a budget package that includes such a significant tax hike, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants a property tax freeze and meaningful reforms to state pensions, workers compensation and other items that would provide some relief to taxpayers and job creators.

With just two days to go until the end of the fiscal year, Republicans criticized Democrats’ tactics, saying that the measures as written don’t provide meaningful benefits and further meetings to work on them are scheduled.

Filed Under: Breaking News, State News

West Frankfort native recounts harrowing Murray State explosion

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/20170628/west-frankfort-native-recounts-harrowing-murray-state-explosion

MURRAY, KY – (Holly Kee, Benton Evening News.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

An explosion in a vacant dormitory on Wednesday rocked the campus of Murray State University in Kentucky — a school popular with southern Illinois students.

Hannah Eubanks of West Frankfort graduated from MSU in May and is spending the summer in her apartment in Murray before beginning a teaching job in Frankfort, Kentucky in the fall.

Filed Under: Featured, West Frankfort News

Illinois State Police say trooper involved in I-74 accident has died

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-06-29/updated-illinois-state-police-say-trooper-involved-i-74-accident-has-died.html

FARMER CITY, IL –  (Tim Mitchell, Champaign News Gazette.  Please click on the link above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Illinois State Police are mourning the loss of a trooper from Bellflower who died as a result of injuries he sustained in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 74 in DeWitt County.

ISP Director Leo Schmitz said Trooper Ryan Albin, 37, died about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at Carle Hospital in Urbana, where he was airlifted to after the wreck. Schmitz said Albin had been with the state police since January 2006, and he and his K-9 partner, Biko, were assigned to District 6, based in Pontiac.

State police said the crash occurred around 3:10 p.m. on westbound I-74 near milepost 155, west of Farmer City. They said Trooper Albin’s squad car and a commercial vehicle were slowing down ahead of traffic approaching a construction zone when the commercial vehicle struck Trooper Albin’s vehicle. Trooper Albin’s K-9 partner was taken to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital and appears to have only minor injuries.

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State Fair Entry Deadlines Approaching

June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon wants to remind fairgoers of several upcoming competition deadlines for the 2017 Illinois State Fair.

Entry deadlines for various competitions are listed below.  Please note that some deadlines fall on a Saturday.  If an entry deadline falls on a weekend, entries must be postmarked by the following Monday to be accepted.  More information about the 2017 Illinois State Fair competitions can be found online at www.illinoisstatefair.info or by calling the Competitive Events office at (217) 782-0786.

Competition Entry Deadline
Open Show:  Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goats July 1   
Junior Show:  Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits July 1
Society Horse Show July 7 (Late Entry due 7/21; fees doubled)
Open Show:  Poultry & Rabbits July 10
Twilight Parade July 11
General Entries July 15
Open Show:  Late Entry ($50/head) July 25
Dairy Products August 9
Bee Culture-Professional August 9
Bee Culture-Open August 10

 

The 2017 Illinois State Fair will be held Aug. 10 – 20.

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One injured, extensive damage after explosion at Murray State University dorm

June 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

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KFVS Photo

MURRAY, KY – (Amber Ruch, KFVS-TV. Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

At least one person was injured and a Murray State University dorm was damaged after an explosion on Wednesday, June 28.

According to the head of marketing at Murray Calloway County Hospital, one person was brought in by ambulance and is being treated in the ER.

She said the person is in guarded condition

 

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Cardinals option struggling Diaz to Triple-A

June 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/239310386/cardinals-option-aledmys-diaz-to-minors/

PHOENIX, AZ – (Jenier Langosch – mlb.com.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.

A day after describing himself as lost at the plate, Aledmys Diaz arrived at Chase Field on Wednesday to learn that not only was he out of the lineup again, but that he was headed elsewhere. Just as they did with Randal Grichuk last month, the Cardinals optioned Diaz to Triple-A Memphis in an effort to give the second-year shortstop a change of scenery as he works through a variety of issues with his swing.

Taking Diaz’s place on the 25-man roster is utility infielder Alex Mejia, who had his contract purchased from Memphis. The Cardinals cleared a spot for Mejia on the 40-man roster by transferring Alex Reyes to the 60-day disabled list. It was not immediately known if Mejia would arrive in Phoenix in time to be in uniform on Wednesday.

“As a player, you want to be here,” Diaz said before departing on Wednesday. “You want to help your team win games and get to the playoffs. I always think that everything in life happens for a reason. I have to take it the right way. I have to think this is for my good and it’s going to help me. I didn’t think it was going to happen, but it is what it is. I have to go out there and play.”

 

 

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Montero DFA’d by Cubs after comments

June 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/239259128/cubs-designate-miguel-montero-for-assignment/

WASHINGTON, DC –  (Carrie Muskat, MLB.com.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Miguel Montero, who criticized pitcher Jake Arrieta after Tuesday’s loss to the Nationals, was designated for assignment on Wednesday by the Cubs. While the club has not announced the move, Montero confirmed it to MLB.com and thanked the city of Chicago and his teammates for their support via some farewell messages on Twitter.

Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein called Montero early Wednesday with the news, and the veteran said he wasn’t surprised

“Not really,” Montero told MLB.com. “I really thought maybe something was going to happen. I understand, I totally understand. If I’m going to take the blame and the team takes off from now, I’ll feel much better. I really want to see them succeed, every single guy.”

 

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