Peter Neumer was nominated in the Senate to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Daniel Dyslin's nomination to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services was withdrawn on Nov. 18, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry supports the Rail Passenger Fairness Act recently introduced by US Senator Dick Durbin. This legislation aims to provide Amtrak with a mechanism to keep freight railroads accountable by requiring them to give preference to passenger rail operating on their rail lines.
For in district news this week, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) toured a local business, continued recording new segments of his tourism series Southern Illinois Treasures and got in the giving spirit by taking part in a Thanksgiving donation drive.
The 41st annual Holiday Craft Sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is gift-giving made easy – whether you’re buying for all those special people on your shopping list or for yourself.
For the fifth year, the Carbondale Fire Department and Carbondale Professional Firefighters Local 1961 donated money to help cancer patients in need of financial assistance.
The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Michael J. Bost, Mike Bost for Congress Committee, received $75 from Marsha L. Wagner on November 21, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).