Fed pledges two extra years of near zero rates
Washington Federal Reserve pledged near zero interest rates through mid 2013 to stem the economic crisis. The move, aimed at propping up a faltering economy, sent stocks higher with a 429 point Dow rally as traders priced in a prolonged period of weak growth after the Great Recession.
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Click and Connect: Southern Facebook Economy Talk
Readers discuss the nation's economy on The Southern's Facebook page inviting comments and reflections. Online engagement centers on current financial conditions, public sentiment, and potential policy impacts.
Local expert Stay the course by Codell Rodriguez
Jason Greene, professor in the Department of Finance at SIUC College of Business, advises investors with long horizons not to overreact to short term stock market fluctuations. He emphasizes staying the course and maintaining investment plans despite volatility.
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Boy with rare immune disorder beats illness to enjoy life
Kile Britton, a 7-year-old from West Frankfort, battled eczema and a severe herpes simplex infection causing hundreds of nasal and throat blisters. After hospitalizations, NIH testing found a Primary Immunodeficiency Disorder likely Job's Syndrome or a similar unclassified condition with no cure.
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Blood drive for Red Cross at First Christian Church
On Sunday a blood drive sponsored by Kile Britton will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Christian Church located at 1001 S. Cherry St in West Frankfort.
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Fishermen Save Family from River Rescue on Ohio River
Four members of a Kentucky family were saved when two Southern Illinois fishermen pulled them from the choppy Ohio River after their boat swamped by waves near the Cumberland River mouth. Tim and Savannah Doom and their two young sons were rescued. two older children swam to an island.
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Calvert City
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City Docks Boom on Campus Habitat Vacations in Carbondale
City officials ordered the vacation of 175 apartments and dorms owned by Campus Habitat in Carbondale after repeated building and fire safety code violations. About 100 units were occupied as 14 day notices to vacate were posted Tuesday across four properties including 600 W. Freeman Street where 25 of 146 dorm rooms were marked occupancy prohibited and 820 W. Freeman Street with all 94 rooms affected.
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Campus Habitat buildings in Carbondale labeled occupancy prohibited
More than 160 Campus Habitat apartments and privately owned dorm rooms in Carbondale were labeled occupancy prohibited due to numerous building and fire safety code violations. SIU students with signed leases in unsafe Campus Habitat buildings may seek legal help at 618-536-6677 or www.studentlegal.sinc.edu. Vacated residents have 14 days to leave. 511 S. Graham St and 508 S. Wall St, each with 28 vacant apartments, were taken off the market.
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