To pay Concert and Community Events Listings
A dense schedule lists multiple events across Southern Illinois including Topay's Events Concert by the SIU Guitar Ensemble at Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall with 3 dollar admission, a dietary supplements seminar, reunion planning for Elkville high school classes of the 1950s, fostering-parents interest meeting, a Life Line Screening talk on strokes and aneurysms, Rules of the Road sessions at two centers, a Fiddler on the Roof performance at Lesser Opera House, a True Taste fundraiser for Union County Child Advocacy Center, and ongoing art exhibit and school board meetings plus city council and committee notices across several towns. Contact numbers and locations provided.
Tragedy in West Frankfort: 3 year old killed by backing car
Samantha Briann Poe, age 3, died after being struck by a car backing out of a West Frankfort driveway Sunday afternoon. Her father Carl D. Poe, the driver, was driving when authorities say she wandered behind the vehicle. Police Chief Bill Troutt urged caution as warm weather brings children outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Samantha Briann Poe
Carl
D. Poe
Samantha
Bill Troutt
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Poe
Troutt
Ier
Mr. Poe
East Green Street to be renamed James and Thelma Walker Avenue
Carbondale honors James and Thelma Walker at a 3 p.m. ceremony as East Green Street is officially designated James and Thelma Walker Avenue with new signs at East Green and Brush streets. The Walkers, longtime community leaders who own the Jackson Funeral Home, grew up nearby and married in 1963.
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James
Thelma Walker
Carbondale
East Green Street
James and
East Green
Brush Streets
James Walker
Washington Street
Carroll Fry
Walker
Brush Street
Thelma
Jackson Funeral Home
Crain Named Du Quoin Fire Chief In City Vote
Brett Crain, fourth generation public servant in Du Quoin, was promoted to fire chief after the city council unanimously supported the mayor's recommendation. Crain has 19 years as a fireman and will lead the department with a businesslike approach praised by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Brett Crain
Rednour
Jim Justice
Crain
Herrin High wins math title in state finals
Herrin High School's math team coached by Jeanie Nagrodski captured the state championship by defeating University of Chicago Lab School 735 to 720, avenging last year's finals loss. It was Herrin's first title since the team was formed nine years ago, with Southern Illinois schools Fairfield Red Bud and Sparta also placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Old Hat
Herrin High School
Jeanie Nagrodski
University of Chicago Lab School
Herrin
Nagrodski
Southern Illinois
Fairfield
Red Bud
Sparta
Islamic Center in Carbondale vandalized with paint
Vandals sprayed black paint on the Islamic Center on Poplar Street late Sunday night or Monday morning. Police photographed the scene with no suspects. The center serves SIU students and local families, with 30 to 50 people expected for evening prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islamic Center of
Carbondale
Muhammad Kamran
Islamic Congregation
Moosa
Kamran
Islamic Center
Poplar Street
College Street
Mark Diedrick
Kashmir
India
Pakistan
Shri Rama
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Topay
Southern Illinois University Guitar Ensemble
Old Baptist Foundation
Siuc
Joseph Breznikar
Christopher Allen
Murphysboro
Martha Winter
Milly Kaiser
Elkville
Elkville Civic Center
Lutheran Child and Family Services of
Illinois
S. 45Th St
Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon
Monique Stuckey
Fellowship Hall
Zion United Church of Christ
Metropolis
Amanda Hite
Will Talk
Gold Plate Senior Center
U.S. 51
Senior Citizens Center
W. Main St
Marion
Opera House
Great Boars Lodge
Anna
Union County Child Advocacy Center
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Adrienne Barkley
E. Grand Ave
Harrisburg School Board
S. Main St
Jackson County Board
Royalton
City Hall
Williamson County Special Education
School For the Hearing Impaired
Www
Thesouthern.com
Jim Muir
Ca Rey
Hael Dann
Linda Rush
Attucks High School
Southern Illinois Normal University
Tuskegee Institute
Frank Jackson
St. Louis
Carpenters College of Mortuary Science
State Police
Shawneelink
Springfield
Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System
SIU
Koppers
Attucks School
Herrin High
John D. Homan
Easar Maragni
Muhammad Kamiram
Poplar and
College Streets
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