AT&T outage hits southeastern Illinois area late week
AT&T customers in southern Illinois faced a wireless service loss when a tree fell on a cell tower causing about 20 hours of outage. Mount Carmel and Carmi stores logged many complaints with service returning Friday night after an AT&T crew repaired the tower. District Manager Bryan Hale noted no Friday outage report but confirmed the incident and planned Monday details.
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Allendale schools shelve flooring project due to costs
Allendale Community School officials canceled a planned bathroom and locker room floor replacement after bids came in about twice the expected amount. Superintendent Bob Bowser said the epoxy resin option would modernize facilities first opened in 1991 but that the district will revisit pricing by next summer as they seek a different direction.
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SIU president may have led hush on funding shift
A Southern Illinois University analysis suggests President Randy Dunn knew of a plan to move 5.1 million dollars in state funds from Carbondale to Edwardsville before trustees were informed. Emails indicate Dunn advised Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, while Carbondale officials and trustees were not immediately aware.
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Illinois Democrats push back on Trump immigration hardline
Illinois lawmakers in the spring session pushed back against President Trump's immigration stance to protect residents regardless of residency status. The measures, awaiting Gov. Rauner, would encourage state facilities including courts and schools to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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Daily Prayer for Strength to Build and Reform Life
A brief religious prayer asks for God to strengthen and enable personal reform for God’s glory through Jesus. The note appears amid comics classifieds and a crossword entry labeled 5 DI-2.
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