ToPay's Events Seeks Kids for Choir Camp and Dream Factory
Southern Illinois Children's Choir camp at SIU Carbondale runs 8:30 a.m. to noon through Friday for grades 3-9 led by Amanda Groves. Seeds from the garden program meets 7 p.m. at Johnson County Extension Office Vienna. Dream Factory meeting at VFW Post 1301 Marion aims to grant wishes for chronically and critically ill children.
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Southern Illinois Children’s Choir
SIU
Carbondale
Amanda Groves
Johnson County Extension Office
Main
Vienna
Dream Factory
VFW
Illinois 37
Long Street Road
Marion
Local Government Meeting Schedules Across Area Boards
Government bodies across the region cite a slate of meetings including Alto Pass Water Board at 7 p.m. in the village hall, Benton Municipal Airport Board at 7 p.m., Benton Planning Commission at 7 p.m. in city hall, Crab Orchard Library Board at 6:30 p.m., Cutler Village Board at 7 p.m., Jackson County Ambulance Committee at 4:45 p.m. at the Carbondale ambulance facility, Makanda Village Board at 7 p.m., Randolph County Board of Commissioners at 9 a.m. in the county courthouse, Sallie Logan Library Board at 7 p.m., Lesser City Council at 7 p.m., and St. Johns Village Board at 6 p.m. The schedules include venues such as libraries, city halls, and the county courthouse.
Wuar's Domino Birthday Carnival at PUKA School
Community event schedule at Carlyle Lake features a Saturday carnival at PUKA School with games, food, a 50/50 draw and silent auction from 3 to 7 pm. Evening programs at West Bay Amphitheater and Brewster Creek Amphitheater include flora and fauna talks, tree health guidance, a camper trivia challenge, water safety tips, and a final program at Dam West and Coles Creek beaches. Contact 618 594 2484 for details.
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Puka School
S. Wall St
Carbondale
West Bay
Dam West
Carlyle Lake
Cattail Cove
Coles Creek
Brewster Creek
Boulder
McNair
Keyesport
Roundy’s pledges aid to find a new tenant for Eldorado site
State officials report Roundy’s plans to sell the Eldorado building and property after exiting the wholesale business. Representative Brandon Phelps and DCEO director Jack Lavin met with Roundy’s real estate rep Max Dickman in Chicago this week. Dickman provided details on acreage and building age and said the company might donate the facility to a nonprofit if tax incentives exist. DCEO will advertise the site nationwide.
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Eldorado
Brandon Phelps
Norris City
Roundy
Chicago
Saline County
Phelps
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Jack Lavin
DCEO
Max Dickman
Roundy’s
Willis-Stein
Dickman
West Frankfort moves to demolish dangerous downtown buildings
West Frankfort officials seek removal or repair of three downtown structures cited as seriously unsafe. Mayor Bob Ellis cites absentee owners and previous funding gaps, noting a $26,000 demolition fund from auction proceeds and potential condemnation as a remedy.
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West Frankfort
Bob Ellis
Ellis
Codes Office
Codes
Marion Presley
Larry Jamrczek
Jamrozek
Three Angels Broadcasting
Alleged fake doctor faces state lawsuit
Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a suit in Alexander County Court to shut down Darden Health Spa & Wellness Center Ltd and Nu-Start Inc both run by Stephen Darden PhD of Cairo. The state alleges Darden an unlicensed doctor prescribes treatments operates a facility for ill patients and claims to heal disease while selling unsafe equipment. He reportedly refused to honor patients’ money.
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Cairo
Alexander County
Stephen Spomer
Lisa Madigan
Darden Health Spa & Wellness Center Ltd
Nu-Start Inc
Stephen Darden PhD
Madigan
Darden
Woman charged with forging RN license in Carbondale
Andrea Marie Kampworth reports a 26 year old Du Quoin woman Angela Croessman Boyett faces a Class 3 felony for allegedly presenting a false registered nurse license to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale this spring. Hospital administrator George Maroney said she was reported to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation after attempting to use a suspicious document. He noted Croessman Boyett had completed LPN certification and graduated from John A Logan College’s nursing program but apparently did not pass the state nursing exam.
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Carbondale
Angela Croessman Boyett
Memorial Hospital of
George Maroney
Croessman Boyett
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
John
Carterville Illinois Beginnings Grounded In Coal Mining
Carterville grew from Laban Carter's coal venture with a 99 year lease and a 60 foot shaft run by Carter and Asgill Conner, aided by McNeill who laid out the townsite. Named for friend George M. McNeill declined, the village plat was filed February 21 1872 and incorporated April 10. Postmaster McNeill kept mail in his farmhouse which also served as the village's first hotel. Benjamin F. Tranbarger opened the first independent store attracting customers with rural humor as the town prospered amid rail link to Marion.
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Carbondale
Makanda
Jackson County
Carterville
Williamson County
Laban Carter
Illinois
Tennessee
Shawneetown
Illinois Central
Marion
Carbondale Coal and Coke Company
Asgill Conner
Carter
George M. McNeill
Division Street
McNeill
Fredonia
Cambria
Benjamin F. Tranbarger
Blairsville
Tranbarger
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Williamson Counties
Topay
Alto Pass
Benton Municipal Airport
Benton Planning
Crab Orchard
Cutler Village Board
Harrisburg City Council
City Hall
N. University Ave
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Randolph County
Sallie Logan Library Board
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Lesser City Council
St. Johns
Wuar's
Www
Thesouthern.com
John D. Homan
Roundy's
Michael A. Thomas
Jim Berhard
THE
Southern
Andrea Marie Kampworth
Coal
Ben
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