Today's Events and Civic Activities Schedule
Kelly Miller Bros Circus performs at Percy City Park with shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The big top raising starts at 8 a.m. Admission is 8 dollars for adults, six for children in advance, 10 dollars day of show or six for children. City and volunteer fire department sponsor. Shawnee Ecological Symposium runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at SIUC Student Center Auditorium with speakers from Purdue, Missouri, Illinois State, and SIUC forestry. Symphonic Band concert at Shryock Hall 7:30 p.m. tickets three dollars general, two dollars students, children, seniors.
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Kelly Miller Bros
Percy City Park
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
George Parker
Purdue University
Rich Guyette
University of Missouri
Roger Anders
Illinois State University
Charles Ruffner
Jim Zaczek
Jim Fralish
Siuc Forestry Department
Shryock
Government meeting schedule for Southern Illinois area
Benton District 47 school board meets at 5 p.m. at 308 E Church St Carbondale grade school board convenes at 7 p.m. at Winkler School Carbondale Police Pension Board gathers at 1 30 p.m. at city hall 200 S Illinois Ave Energy Village Board at 7 p.m. municipal building 210 N Pershing St Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee at 5 p.m. board office courthouse Murphysboro Johnston City City Council at 7 p.m. city hall Jonesboro Library Board 6 30 p.m. library 412 S Main St Makanda Township Board 7 p.m. Fire Station 2 5975 Giant City Road Mount Vernon Planning Commission at 7 30 p.m. city hall Perry County Board at 4 30 p.m. government building Pinckneyville Red Bud Park Board at 7 p.m. city hall Southern Illinois Airport Authority at 7 p.m. airport off Illinois 13 between Carbondale and West Frankfort City Williamson County Board at 10 a.m. courthouse Marion Zeigler City Council at 6 p.m. city hall
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Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Murphysboro
SIUC union warns tenure at risk in talks
SIU Carbondale faculty union president Morteza Daneshdoost says negotiations with the Board of Trustees are stalling over layoffs and post tenure review. He cites failure to gain details as talks remain contentious, with disputes over re evaluation of tenured professors and academic freedom concerns. Wendler denies plans to fire tenured staff.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
University
Morteza Daneshdoost
Daneshdoost
SIUC
Walter Wendler
Board of Trustees
Wendler
Anthony Hall
Patching Up the Patient Patching Up the Patient
West Frankfort volunteers remodel the damaged United Mine Workers of America Union Hospital. About 14 residents donated over 200 hours in plumbing plastering carpentry and painting to revive the facility once sold to West Frankfort for 1 dollar after At Home Health’s 2002 acquisition.
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Chuck Novara
Southern
Charles Riva
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
United Mine Workers of America Union Hospital
Robert Hayes
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois Healthcare
At Home Health Inc
At Home Health
Hayes
House that Miners Built Hospital Opens in 1913
UMWA Union Hospital in West Frankfort began in 1913, earning the nickname the house that miners built. It saw notable upgrades in 1963 and 1974, reflecting ongoing investment in worker health care.
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Umwa Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Herrin approves four year contract with police union
The Herrin City Council approved a four year contract with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 197 granting a four percent pay raise over the term. Mayor Vic Ritter praised officials and union reps for amicable talks as the city previously struck deals with firefighters and aims to complete two more unions. The 2002-2008 budget includes a one percent increase and residents failing to mow tall grass will receive tickets. John Black was named to the Police Pension Board. A resident complained about fast truck traffic on Newman Drive near Route 148.
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Herrin
Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge 197
Vic Ritter
Pat McMeen
Safety Committee
Public Works Department
Ritter
John Black
Police Pension Board
Jamie Cameron
Newman Drive
WJPF
Four charged in meth bust in Franklin County
Franklin County Municipal Investigative Team arrested four people on federal conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine charges. Named suspects include James L. Wiggins Yolanda Dial Ronald Scott Macek and Mary Jo Tatum. Brian Stoops held at Menard. Jeff Knapp charged with unlawful chemical breakdown. A stolen 2002 Polaris four wheeler recovered. Court appearance planned for Monday.
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Benton
Franklin County
James L. Wiggins
Yolanda Dial
Ronald Scott Macek
Christopher
Mary Jo Tatum
Johnston City
Brian Stoops
Menard Correctional Center
Jeff Knapp
Polaris
Weeks Polaris
Budget crisis could halt Barkhausen Center project
Construction crews continue displays inside the Henry Barkhausen Center at Cache River State Natural Area. budget shortfalls in Illinois threaten opening. The $4 million building on Illinois Route 37 two miles north of Route 169 was completed earlier this year. Diorama placement and display text are being finalized with completion possibly delayed to October. See Barkhausen on page 38.
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Waucuilis
Novara
Barkhausen
Cache River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winkler School
Carbondale Police Pension Board
City Hall
S. Illinois Ave
Energy Village Board
N. Pershing St
Johnston City City
Jonesboro
S. Main St
Makanda Township
Giant City Road
Mount Vernon
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Red Bud
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Illinois 13
Williamson County Board
Marion
Zeigler City
Siuc Union
Claire O'Brien
Linda A. Krutsinger
Iuck Novara
Nancy Lare
Police Union
John D. Homan
Barkhausen Center
Les Winkelfp
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