Judge reinstate fired state workers in Kafkaesque case
Sangamon County Judge Patrick Kelley ordered Dawn DeFraties and Michael Casey back to work with back wages, ruling the Illinois Civil Service Commission mishandled their case amid a controversial firing by the Blagojevich administration. Back pay totals about 127,584 for DeFraties and 78,400 for Casey.
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Springfield
Blagojevich
Dawn DeFraties
Michael Casey
Rod Blagojevich
Sangamon County
Patrick Kelley
Illinois Civil Service Commission
DeFraties
Casey
Kelley
Joseph Gagliardo
Carl Draper
Casey Gagliardo
Laner Machin
Schiff Hardin
Commission
Draper
Burl Ives Remembered At Eastern Illinois University
Dan Thornburgh, Eastern Illinois University retiree, advocates centennial recognition for Burl Ives, a Newton High School alum and Eastern football star who left teaching for entertainment. Ives, born June 14 1909 near Hunt City, later won an Oscar and became Sam the Snowman. Thornburgh recalls Ives visiting in 1985, paying respects at Mr Lord's grave with a peony.
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Burl Ives
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Illinois
Dan Thornburgh
Jasper County
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Thornburgh
Eastern
Ives
Old Main
Big Daddy
Sam the Snowman
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Hunt City
Newton High School
Pop Lantz
Lantz
Livingston Lord
Lord
Daniel Marvin
Stanley Rives
Burl
Dorothy
Dr. Rives
Mr. Lord
Charleston’s Mound
Dorothy Ives
Boil order canceled for Murphysboro streets
The boil order for South 15th Street from Walnut to Spruce in Murphysboro has been canceled. The South Highway District had issued a boil water advisory for customers on West Pleasant Hill Road and Union Hill Road from Pleasant Hill Road south.
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South 15Th Street
Walnut Street
Spruce Street
Murphysboro
South Highway District
West Pleasant Hill Road
Union Hill Road
Pleasant Hill Road
Murphysboro Water Department issues bail order routing
The City of Murphysboro Water and Sewer Department issues a bail order from 10274 Highway 149 to Maes Road. The order includes all of Timber Tall Drive and affects access through SIU Equine Stables Huck's and McDonald's on South Serers Avenue.
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SIU
Huck’s
McDonald’s
Serers Avenue
City of
Murphysboro
Local Government Meeting Schedules Across Area Boards
Government bodies plan evening or morning meetings including Buckner Village Board at village hall 6 p.m. and Mount Vernon C.E. Brehm Memorial Library board at 7 p.m. Others include Cairo school board Carbondale district 6 p.m. and Murphysboro Township 1 p.m. and Williamson County panels at various locations.
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Buckner Village Board
C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library Board
Mount Vernon
Cairo
Carbondale
S. Giant City Road
Carbondale Township Board
E. Main St
Carterville
S. Malet Cross St
Lake Egypt
Tunnel Hill
St. Johns
Steeleville
Williamson County 911 Board
Today’s Events In Marion And Zeigler-Royalton Education And Health Drives
Southern Illinois weight loss support group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday monthly at Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion for weight loss surgery guidance. Zeigler-Royalton registration runs Aug 13 14 for new students at the Zeigler-Royalton Elementary Junior High, with residency proof and updated immunizations. New physicals and dental exams required for certain grades. Blood drive runs 2 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Balldwin.
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Southern Illinois
Heartland Regional Medical Center
W. DeYoung St
Marion
Calufet
Aol
Zeigler-Royalton
What's Coming Saint Andrew School Festival and Weekend Events
Numerous events populate the Murphysboro and surrounding area including a Saint Andrew School festival with food, music, games, a beer tent and auctions on Friday and Saturday. Elvis impersonator contest at Harrah's Metropolis offers Graceland trips or cash prizes for registrants. Additional items include library drives, live vulture viewing, mushroom talks, a spaghetti dinner raffle for a prosthetic leg fund, and an open minds discussion on Blackwater.
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Saint Andrew
St. Andrew School
Mulberry
Murphysboro
Metropolis
Graceland
Harrahsmetropolis.com
Marion
Crab Orchard
Southern Illinois
Bend Lake
Church of God
Brooking Road
Brenda Holup
Commons of Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
N. Parrish
Blackwater
America
Iraq
Illinois
New Orleans
Miners Meet With Union Reps At City Ballpark
Miners leaders report a positive reception as union reps and ARAMARK plan to organize 100 to 150 stadium employees. A contract would set wages hours and conditions with potential job security and grievance rules. Dues would reflect seasonal, part time status and 18 plus eligibility.
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Goetz
Aramark
Ballpark
Laborers’ Midwest Region
Ed Smith
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DeSoto
Elkville
Bott
Putchies
Devil's Kitchen
Grassy Road
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American Legion Hall
Balldwin
Beckymark
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