Salukis open 2006 with first fall practice
Carbondale notes Salukis begin 2006 season with a two hour morning workout under cooler conditions. Coach Jerry Kill praises teaching focus and listening with emphasis on newcomers as fall camp begins. No injuries reported as the squad starts preparations to defend the Gateway title.
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Carbondale
Saluki
Jerry Kill
du Quoin
Nick Hill
Salukis
Joel Sambursky
SIU
Topinka Opposes Political Money Yet Accepts Bank Donations
Republican Judy Baar Topinka rails against political money steering state jobs and contracts while her campaign accepts funds from banks and financial firms doing business with the state treasurer’s office. Gov Blagojevich’s camp calls hypocrisy. A watchdog cites perceived entanglement of government and politics. In early 2000s records, Topinka disclosed at least 120000 from banks, credit unions, and executives in six months.
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Springfield
Judy Baar
Topinka
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Illinois
Cynthia Canary
Illinois Campaign For Political Reform
Candidates Clash Over Jobs and Economic Plans in Illinois Race
In a five paragraph overview, Democrat Gov Rod Blagojevich Republican Judy Baar Topinka and Green Rich Whitney discuss jobs and economic development in the first of a four part series. The View highlights donors from investment funds payday lenders and other lenders with ties to state deposits and contracts. Topinka denies any correlation between donations and contracts noting competitive bidding. SEE CAMPAIGN PAGE 7A.
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Caleb Hale
Rod Blagojevich
Judy Baar Topinka
Rich Whitney
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Topinka
Arbor District neighbors unite to fight rising crime
In Carbondale the Arbor District residents form a watch to curb violence and fear after a July 13 stabbing of Ryan Livingston, 22, near Walnut Street, and a gunpoint Robbery a week later near Cherry and Rawlings. Robin Russell leads as Neighborhood Watch captain.
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Arbor District
Carbondale
Main Street
Mill Street
University
Oakland
Ryan Livingston
Carterville
Livingston
Walnut Street
Cherry and
Rawlings Streets
Robin Russell
The
Neighborhood Association
Williamson County Fair marks 150 years of summer tradition
For 150 years the Williamson County Fair has been a summertime tradition dating to 1856. The fair drew generations of county families as agriculture shaped the region, adapting over time to remain a community staple. See fair coverage on page 7A.
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Williamson
Marion
Williamson County
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