Easter Vigil at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
A Marion church held an Easter Vigil and Great Watch Saturday night, with readings and prayers shaping reflection before Easter Sunday. The service finished at midnight, and participants described the vigil as a meaningful preparation for the holiday. A sunrise service followed at about 6:30 a.m. in the church garden.
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Otte
Veronica West
West
Veronica
Andy West
Lutheran Church
Wests
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Marion
Inaccurate Johnston City Softball Grand Slam Report
The Southern Illinoisan misidentified Candice Carter in a Saturday softball story. Carter hit her first career grand slam in a 6-1 win over Marion, but the edition listed a wrong name.
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Johnston City
Candice Carter
Carter
Marion
Easter egg hunt draws 350 kids at Riverside Park
Murphysboro Key Club hosted an Easter event at Riverside Park drawing about 350 children. Treasurer Tim Ward said the club will spend at least 250 on the event among more than 200 yearly activities. Winners of the Easter bonnet contest were Danielle Peach, Darin Foster, Rebecca Peach, Lindsey Howell, and Katlynn Bennett.
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Riverside Park
Tim Ward
Key Club
Murphysboro Key Club
Hall
Nick Williams
Murphysboro Club
Williams
Patriot’s Bravo Co
Murphysboro
Danielle Peach
Darin Foster
Rebecca Peach
Lindsey Howell
Katlynn Bennett
Jamie Blandford
Blandford
Tuition Rising Across Illinois State Colleges The Cost Dilemma
Students anticipate higher next year as universities set tuition hikes from 3.5 to 18 percent, with Northeastern Illinois approving 5.2 percent and SIU Carbondale planning 16 percent. WIU may raise 13 percent for new students, amid budget cuts and a proposed 5 percent cap on increases. Faculty warn caps limit funds for quality programs while some students accept higher debt.
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Sheila Meidel
ISU
Bloomington
Breanne Vinson
Danville
Vinson
Northeastern Illinois
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Northeastern
Siu-Carbondale
Western Illinois’ Board of Trustees
WIU
John Maguire
Western
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
al Bowman
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Perry, Union
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Mark.lambird
Huck Novara
Tom Schafer
Michael Jades
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