First Scissor-tailed Flycatchers Documented in Southern Illinois
A pair of scissor-tailed flycatchers visited Union County, with a nest found after the male first appeared on May 2. The observers seek to confirm fledgling development, noting the potential first successful nesting in Southern Illinois. The article covers species details, behavior, and local sightings.
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Union County
Illinois
New World
John K. Torres
Audubon Society
Power plant tour hinges on summer operation
The tour to the summer-only power plants hinges on warm weather. If cooling weather stops operation, the Oroville project may be postponed. The Murphysboro group departs at 8 a.m. and returns by 6 p.m. Sergio Hoyos of Cinergy estimates $200,000 yearly property tax from the Oroville plant, with half allocated to schools, and no tax abatements sought.
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Indiana
Murphysboro
Sergio Hoyos
Cinergy
Oroville
Hoyos
Wessell
Sale at school eyes gym use and razing remainder
The Wheatley sale will clear out classrooms and equipment including record players tools books and desks as the district plans to keep the gym and demolish the rest of the building Two to three lots may be sold later with the site possibly becoming a parking area Proceeds likely to cover demolition and utility rerouting costs call 542 3856 for details.
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Wheatley
Robbins
Union Leaders Back Plant Project in Murphysboro
Local union leaders support the project highlighting 250 construction jobs and up to 10 full time positions once the plant operates. Bill Weinhoffer, business manager for the pipefitters union in Murphysboro, says the jobs and county revenue are needed.
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Bill Weinhoffer
Pipefitters Union
Murphysboro
Du Quoin man gets 10 years in meth ring case
Robert L. Cooper, 34, of Du Quoin, was sentenced to 10 years for unlawful criminal drug conspiracy and 5 years for unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, to run concurrently. Authorities say Cooper and Melissa Poe conspired to make meth between Jan 1 and March 7. Poe faces child endangerment charges. other co-conspirators and related cases are noted.
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Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Robert L. Cooper
E. Park St
Perry County
Cooper
Melissa A. Poe
E. Olive St
Ridgeway
David Stanton
Wal-Mart
Stanton
Poe
William J. Akes
Akes
Michael A. Sudzus
S. Peach St
Sudzus
Gerald Henderson
W. Main St
StormReady accreditation boosts Carbondale effort
StormReady status lasts two years and requires a 24 hour warning point and EOC, multiple warning channels, local weather monitoring, public readiness seminars, and a formal hazardous weather plan with spotter training and exercises. Carbondale Mayor Neil Dillard stresses the city and SIU Carbondale population heighten disaster preparedness daily.
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Illinois
Rick Shanklin
National Weather Service
Paducah
Carbondale
Neil Dillard
Southern Illinois University
Dillard
Unemployment trends in June vary by county in Illinois
Wessell notes June rates show Johnson and Union at 5.0, Jackson at 3.5, and Saline at 6.9 up from 6.1 in May. He expects unemployment to ease with fall school staffing and harvest labor, but construction slowdowns in autumn may push job losses higher. Jackson County stands out due to SIU Carbondale presence.
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Johnson
Union
Jackson
Saline County
Alice Wright Day Care Center Highlights Shared Learning
The center houses eight more children, uses folding walls for three classrooms, and offers a kitchen with a part time cook. A rotating loft theme fuels imagination while a recently upgraded playground supports trikes and running. Enrollments run 20 with monthly field trips and a Fathers Day brunch.
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Vernon Kleen
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Missouri
Mississippi River
United States
Ben Gelman
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
W. Douglas Robinson
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Mexico
Central America
Sale
Dish Network
Weww
Dishnetwork.com
Dishnetwork Corm
By Christi Mathis
Southern Illinoisan
StormReady
Wessel
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Keller
Abbey Nursing Home
Science Center
University Mall
Alice
Wright Center
Uly
Frankfort
Credit XL
Acro
Jo-Ann Fabrics
Casey
Arlene
PIZZA
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Carterville
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