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2/22/2012 3:28:47 PM
Governor Pat Quinn unveiled his proposed budget plan Wednesday afternoon, calling it a “Rendezvous with Reality.” The Governor is calling for more money for early childhood education and college map grants, but also for several state facility closures and consolidations. He says this will be a tough year, but that it's time to tackle the state's financial problems head on.
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Pete Isbell, 74, of Charleston, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to... read more
Irene E. Miller, 93, of McLeansboro, IL formerly of rural Toledo, IL passed away at 3:25 P.M. Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Irene was born June 26, 1918 in Oliver, IL, the daughter of Griffith and Maude (Armstrong) Miller. She married George William Miller July 8, 1939 in Mattoon, IL, George passed away February 29, 1992. Irene was a single room Sc... read more
Lucille Shoot, 95, of Casey, IL, died at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Heartland Nursing Center, Casey, IL. Lucille was born on February 22, 1916 in Kansas, IL, the daughter of Everett and Fern Estes McHenry. She married Dennis Shoot in Ashmore, IL, on January 15, 1936. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2006.
She is survived by two sons, John Shoot and wife Norma, of Casey, IL a... read more
Karen J. Gee, 63, of Mattoon, passed away at 10:07 P.M. Friday February 17, 2012 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Karen was born July 21, 1948 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Shutts) Willison. She married Phil Gee in Mattoon, IL, George passed away in 1999. Karen was a Homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Shawna Cline of Mattoon, IL; her parents Ge... read more
Dorothy “Dot” Oliver, 89, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Shiloh Cemetery, rural Lerna, with Tom Skinner officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
Dot was born July 20, 1922 at Charleston, daughter of Ire... read more
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