Parents stretch budgets for high school prom expenses
Pinson's daughter begins prom prep with hair nails and dress. Families face costs from dresses 200 to 500 dollars, accessories, flowers up to 60 dollars, and limo shares 40 dollars per person. Prom night dining adds 60 dollars per couple. Parents say the pressure to spend is high but worth creating memories.
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Pinson
Jennifer
Eileen Patchett
Joyce
Marion
Dean Halstead
Ivy Moon Gift
West Frankfort
Paula Hubbard
Jessica
Herrin High School
Hubbard
Bestien
Mary’s
Herrin
Karen Pinson
Group pitches stadium plan to John A Logan College
A proposed stadium at John A Logan College would cost about 17.25 million with a seven point five million state grant and five million in team debt. The plan envisions 473 construction jobs, 13,000 hotel room nights, and billions in local economic impact, with the college owning the building and leasing to the baseball group.
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John A. Logan College
USDA
Thiessen
Carterville
Marion
John O'Keefe
Illinois
Murphysboro Council Dials Budget and Mowing Debate
The Murphysboro council approves the budget but faces potential mayoral veto on changes. Members clash over a large outside mowing contract for public works at cemeteries and a reduced fireworks subsidy. Some favor letting public works attempt mowing before a contract, citing cost estimates from 9 000 to 20 000.
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Murphysboro
Costa
Riggio
Public Works Department
Williams
Bullar
Tower Grove
Carbondale
Riverside Park
Blankenship
Daum
Brown
Bowers
Ardrey
Edwards
Bastien
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