Williamson County Fair marks 150 years of tradition in Marion
The Williamson County Fair, running annually since 1856, is the state’s longest continuously operating fair. Volunteers fund the event with limited state support while expanding offerings to nonfarm audiences. A new Traditions Garden at the fair entrance features wrought iron fencing from the old horse track, with engraved bricks for donors and a future time capsule to be buried after this year’s fair.
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Williamson County Fair Board
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Jeff Squibb
Illinois Department of Agriculture
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Marion Garden Club
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Neighbors Urge Plan to Fight Violent Crime in Carbondale
A neighborhood group plans a meeting next week with the Carbondale Police Department to tackle violence. They cite inconsistent streetlight repairs by AmerenCIPS, safety concerns for students, and recent memorial controversy on W Walnut. Flyers and a Neighborhood Watch push aim to boost community safety.
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Carbondale Police Department
Russell
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Elm Street
W. Walnut Street
Livingston
Jeff Doherty
D. Gorton
Gorton
Walnut Street
Bob Luthers
First Presbyterian Church
Don Monty
Doherty
Walnut
Arbor District
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Don Priddy
Carbondale
Saluk Rocketing Into Fall With Many New Faces At SIU
SIU football opens Aug 31 at home against Lock Haven as coach Saluk faces 15 replacements from a decorated senior class. Newcomers fill the field while veterans like Nick Hill urge confidence, amid a fall camp media interview ban.
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SIU
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Bank donors highlighted as Topinka faces bid policy questions
The campaign dispute centers on Topinka extending a lease in a Springfield building without competitive bids while donors such as Bank of America and LaSalle Bank benefit from state contracts. Blagojevich aides push comparisons to in-state no bid deals, while Topinka claims competitive bidding governs her office. Canary of the Campaign for Political Reform cautions against donor influence undermining public confidence.
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Springfield
Blagojevich
Bank of America
LaSalle Bank
Sheila Nix
John McGovern
McGovern
Canary
Campaign For Political Reform
Illinois Credit Union League
Campaign donations to Judy Baar Topinka in 2006 first half
The list details campaign contributions from banks and financial entities to Republican Judy Baar Topinka during the first half of 2006. Notable donors include Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, Amcore Financial, LaSalle National Bank, Wintrust, CNA Citizens for Good Government, Illinois Bankpac, Illinois National Bank PAC, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. PAC, Northern Trust, Market Street Bankshares, and The Lasalle Bank Corporation PAC, with amounts ranging from $500 to $25,200. Some entries lack full amounts or donor names, reflecting incomplete records.
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Judy Baar Topinka
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago
Amcore Financial
Bank of Bourbonnais
David Barr
Americash
Norman Robins
LaSalle National Bank
T.T. Chisum
Wintrust Financial
Tolbert Chisum
Wintrust Asset Management
CNA Citizens For Good Government
Community Bancpac
Credit Union Pac
Dearborn Partners
Allen Eager
West Suburban Currency Exchange
First Nations Bank
1.B.C. Bancorp
Illinois Bankpac
Illinois Community Currency Exchange Pac
Illinois League of Financial Institutions
Illinois National Bank
Illinois Small Loan Association
International Bank of Chicago
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co
Michael Kravetz
Steven Kravetz
Market Street
Dustin Mauldin
Northern Trust Company
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