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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 2004

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

Murphysboro Costa Riggio Public Works Department Williams Bullar Tower Grove Carbondale Riverside Park Blankenship Daum Brown Bowers Ardrey Edwards Bastien

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