Fund-raiser aids 10-year-old double lung transplant
A campaign led by National Kidney Foundation and PRSSA at SIUC raises funds for Melannie Veliz, a 10-year-old Aurora girl with cystic fibrosis needing a $450,000 double lung transplant. $255,000 raised. donations sought via Banco Popular account in Aurora.
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Carbondale
National Kidney Foundation
Southern Ilinois University
the Public Relations Student Society of America
Melannie Veltz
Aurora
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Project Today
Melannie
Jolene Fisher
PRSSA
U.S
Paul Simon
SIUC
Tom Koutsos
Kerri Blaylock
Melannie Veliz Fund
Banco Popular
South Broadway
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Nkfi.org
Bridal Originals to close Du Quoin plant amid garment decline
Dan Shea of SASI Corp cites foreign competition and discount retailers as driving Bridal Originals to consolidate at Sparta and Collinsville. The Du Quoin cutting room will shut, with about 10 cutters affected and plans to automate to cut costs. The loss signals a regional decline in Southern Illinois garment manufacturing, impacting long-time workers and retirees.
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du Quoin
Dan Shea
Bridal Originals
Sasi Corp
Collinsville
May Co
David's Bridal
Sparta
Shea
Blasdel
Louise Starkweather
Herrin
Forest City
Starkweather
Judy Doxsie
Benton
Winslow
Southern Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Carbondale Considers Marketing Plan for City Image
City council approves a targeted marketing plan to attract families to Carbondale by highlighting the high school and local advantages. Critics warn of high costs and question whether branding alone will attract residents or industry, urging careful budget oversight and broader economic steps.
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Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale
Neill
Cole
Doherty
E.G. Hughes
Hughes
Jerry Baine
Baine
McDaniel
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Simon
Public Policy Institute
Community Floss
Southern Illinois Repertory Theatre
Kendra Thorson
McKenzie
Bethany Daubach
Free Forum
Don Blasdel
Geiser
Centralia
SunCom
At&t Wireless Network
Atel Wireless
Giant City Rd
Kroger
Marion
N. Carbon Rd
Blockbuster Video
Mt. Vernon
West Broadway
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
South Main
East Gladys
Clearwave Communicatio
Carterville
Harrisburg
Heartland Wireless
Jackson
Q Audio & Video Store
H&h Computers Centralia
RJ Electronics and Video
Murphysboro
Sincom1
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