Road work on US 51 may worsen traffic as school opens
Construction on US 51 continues as students return the first week of classes August 18 to 22. Traffic delays are expected and pedestrians in zones are advised to use caution. IDOT coordinates with Carbondale and SIUC police to improve safety amid ongoing construction.
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Omrnke
Eugene Stearns
Frank Wright
E.T. Simonds Construction Co
Grand Avenue
U.S. 51
Lenzini
IDOT
Carbondale and
SIUC
Bond legacy shapes Illinois history and memorials
Bond governed Illinois from 1818 to 1822 under the original term limit. He pushed education reform, proposed canals and salt revenue, and left a debt free state with modest expenditures. Bond County is named for him and his family graves were moved for a monument in 1883.
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Bond
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Gallatin County
City and Bank of
Cairo
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Bond County
Him
Adler Planetarium
Chicago
Achsah Bond Drive
Marion eyes stricter enforcement of sidewalk parking
Marion officials led by Stewart plan to tighten rules on sidewalk parking. He argued sidewalk parking endangers pedestrians and breaches the city parking ordinance. Violators would be ticketed and may face towing, signaling a shift from warnings to enforcement.
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Stewart
Pulaski County Fair Demolition Derby and Events Schedule
Through Saturday on U S 51 in Pulaski the fair features a demolition derby at 7 p.m. and a free horse show at 6 30 p.m. on Friday plus a 4x4 mud race Saturday. Carnival rides games concessions and exhibits run with armbands 12 and events 5 adults 3 children. Contact 618 342 6212. Olive Branch dig at Cairo Custom House Museum 1400 Washington Ave Cairo hosts archaeological artifacts a Richard Gramly lecture reception and first Lewis and Clark Commemoration display in Alexander County Louise Ogg 618 776 5407 Monica Smith 618 734 1840.
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Pulaski County Fair
U.S
Pulaski
Custom House Museum
Washington Ave
Cairo
Richard Gramly
Lewis and Clark
Alexander County
Louise Ogg
Monica Smith
Teen to Stand Trial for Carbondale Shooting
A 16-year-old Carbondale boy, Ricky Richardson, will be tried as an adult for allegedly shooting a 24-year-old Blytheville man in Carbondale. He faces aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge charges after a June 5 incident. A jury pretrial is set for Oct. 2.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Blytheville
Ark
Ricky Richardson
Jackson County Court
Chuck Shiplett
Robert Lee Johnson
N. Brush
Johnson
Richardson
Shiplett
Margaret Degen
St. Clair County
Belleville
David Watt
Degen
Herrin school reaches deal with custodians
Herrin Unit 4 School Board and custodians agreed to a five year contract. The first year raises 18 custodians 35 cents per hour with yearly negotiations for years two through five. The board also hired several staff including Robert Long as high school guidance counselor Charli Marlow and Denise Basler as Title 1 instructors for middle and north side primary centers Elizabeth Noone as library aide Joy Battagliotti moved to high school guidance counseling Sheila Ahlgren moved to middle school student services coordinator Debbie Ryker resigned for Johnston City district Paul Maze resigned as elementary student monitor and an assistant athletic director position was created.
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Mark Collins
Joy Battagliotti
Sheila Ahlgren
Debbie Ryker
Johnston City
Paul Maze
Police seek two suspects in debit card ATM thefts in Carbondale
Carbondale police urge tips to identify a black male and a white female seen on video using a stolen debit card at Banterra Bank ATM in Mardale Shopping Center between June 6 and 12. The white Pontiac was their vehicle. call Detective Mark Goddard or Carbondale Crime Stoppers with information.
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Carbondale
Banterra Bank
Mardale
Mark Goddard
Du Quoin police arrest three in separate incidents
Du Quoin officers charged Robert White with unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor and felony criminal damage to state property after he dented a patrol car during arrest. White posted $3,000 bond. Anzano Chambliss was arrested for criminal trespass to residence and parole violation, sent to Menard Correctional Center. Joseph E. Swofford faced unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and resisting arrest. Burglaries from four cars were reported on Anderson Street Cottonwood and Jackson Street with stereo equipment, CDs, sunglasses and a police scanner taken. some items recovered.
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Johnston City
West Frankfort
Becky Jo Stodghill
S. County Line Road
Bandy
Grand Ave
Stodghill
DU Quoin
Corey E. Carney
Randolph County
Perry County
Theresa Wood
Robert White
White
Anzano Chambliss
West Main Street
Illinois Department of Corrections
Menard Correctional Center
Christi Mathis
Joseph E. Swofford
Cottonwood
Anderson Street
Jackson Street
Runaway teen missing in Carbondale new alert issued
Police seek Deanna Payne a 15 year old girl last seen May 15 in Carbondale. She may be headed to Harrisburg or Metropolis and has a left arm tattoo. Call Carbondale Police at 618 549 2121 with information.
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Williamson County
Herrin
Adam Massengill
N. Park Ave
Alleghany Road
Massengill
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Deanna Payne
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Metropolis
Payne
Harold G. Downs
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Thesouthern
Elias Kent Kane
Kane
Congress
Daniel Pope Cook
Kaskaskia
Shadrach
Achsah Bond
Evergreen Cemetery
Chester
Ben Gelman
The
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Tim.petrowich
Olive Branch
Southern Illinois Orthopedic Clinic
Lincoln Drive
Herrin, IL
Carbondale Elks Lodge
Elks Crippled Children
Harold.downs
Herrin School
John D. Homan
Unit 4
Robert Long
Charli Marlow
Denise Basler
North Side Primary
Elizabeth Noone
John.homan
Carterville
Harold G. Dowr
Keith Kellerman
United States
Kellerman
Sandra Owens
East Union
White County
U.S. 45
Mill Shoals
Ryburn O’bannon
Danny Gibbs
Equality
O’bannon
Gibbs
White County Hospital
Carmi
Saline County
Tral Tits
Lance Lang
PAC
Masood Akhtar
Cedar Court
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