Lincoln and Logan Correctional Center union employees and their friends were out Thursday picketing to educate the community about solutions they believe will help the state of Illinois.
It is not by cutting employees but by hiring more. Their idea is to hire entry-level office help instead of pulling higher-paid correctional officers into offices and then paying overtime to the remaining officers in the yard, which also creates safety issues.
Their goal is to show there are ways to save money without closing prisons. The AFSCME union is concerned that closing of prisons will lead to public endangerment.
Picture and caption by Karen Hargis (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Public meeting on electric aggregation draws a small group in Lincoln on Thursday night
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City Briefs: Sludge spills, cooking grease and storm sirens top Tuesday night topics at City Hall
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Sam Schriber to do book signing at Moma's Arcade today and Saturday
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Increased Internet security filter in place at LCHS; laptops, more Smart Boards may be in future
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Zion Lutheran students participate in Geography Bee -- album
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After successful 1st year, LCHS and Lincoln College make dual-enrollment plans for next year
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Public invited to 'Lincoln College World Series of Trivia' on March 23
Yesterday's Top Stories
Community Action serves meals to seniorsNew congregate site added in Mason County
Area students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Lincoln College
Farmdoc daily marks anniversary with significant accomplishment
Fraud alerts: Sweepstakes
scam in Springfield and consulting scam in Bloomington
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CLOSE UP: March 16 Liberty Tax appreciation days, blood drives at MPHS and LCHS, last Draw 4 Carroll, Hartem FFA and Oasis auctions, ham & beans at First Methodist, HSLC spay-neuter, NHM supports HSLC, historical societies meet, Woman's Club breakfast meeting, free tax help at Oasis and Vonderlieth, San Jose fish fry, softball tryouts, park district cooking class, open house for Dr. Kottemann, scholarships, Masons host 'Mindreading Show,' Carroll Catholic honorees and Heather Heidbreder in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance |
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