Texas men deny terrorism charges over cell phone scheme
Lina Odeh says her husband Louai Othman Adham Othman and cousin Maruan Muhareb are not terrorists but attempting to profit by reselling prepaid TracFones in Michigan. Police found about 1,000 phones in their minivan after a stop 80 miles north of Detroit. prosecutors cite potential uses as detonators.
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Dallas
Texas
Inichigan
Lina Odeh
Associated Press
Louai Abdelhamied Othman
Mesquite
Adham Abdelhamid Othman
Maruan Awad Muhareb
Caro
Mich
Jerusalem
Troil
Wal-Mart
Williamson County Fair comes to close after record week
A 12 member Williamson County Fair Board wrapped a scorching hot fair with huge crowds and a sellout Saturday night on the Midway. Organizers like Karen Sala praised the turnout while noting the workload of running the event with a small team.
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Williamson County Fair Board
Karen Sala
Herrin Council Debates Trash Pickup Price Hike
The Herrin Public Works Committee plans a 5 p.m. meeting before the council session to seek input on trash pickup pricing. Ritter proposes phased rises from 5 to 8 dollars with later annual increases, while several aldermen favor keeping services city controlled and monitoring public response.
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Ritter
Robert Craig
Liz Issler
Issler
Public Works Committee
Dean McGuire
Drowning Victim Identified as Japanese SIU Student
Police identify Yamagishi a Japanese SIU history major and Calvary Campus Church member found in Spillway water about ten feet deep. Officers recovered his body around 3:45 p.m. near shore, with church and university officials plus the Japanese Consulate assisting the coroner in notifying his family in Japan.
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Sheriff's Department
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Yamagishi
Southern Illinois University
Calvary Campus Church
Carbondale
Chicago
Jackson County Coroner’s Office
Japan
Drought Strains Southwest Missouri Dairies
Southwest Missouri dairies battle drought and triple digit heat. Cows seek shade under trees, milk output falls, and alfalfa remains scarce and costly. Clever farmer George Wright notes smaller dairies may fold due to hay prices, while Eldon Cole notes statewide drought severity varies.
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Springfield
Missouri
George Wright
Wright
South Dakota
Missouri University of Extension
Eldon Cole
History class uncovers local past in Blue Mound and barns
A cross-discipline course by Thebes area historians and architects probes Blue Mound practices including the policy numbers game tied to Harlem gangs. It also surveys Southern Illinois barns from the 1830s to 1950s with Rob Clodi’s dating system, while students work in courthouses, archives, and with local societies.
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Blue Mound
CrimeLibrary.com
U.S. Treasury
Southern Illinois
Rob Clodi
Clodi
Kankakee
Architecture School
History Department
Mary McGuire
Thebes
Joe Wolz
National Archives
Local government meetings listed for multiple towns and boards
Anna Jonesboro High School board 7 p.m. at the media center Benton City Council 7 p.m. city hall Benton Park Board 6 p.m. Civic center Benton Public Library board 6 p.m. library Carbondale Human Relations Commission 6:30 p.m. civic center Carrier Mills Stonefort Public board 7 p.m. library Christopher City Council 6:30 p.m. city hall Coello North City Village rd 7 p.m. city hall Corinth Water District board 7 p.m. water district office Thompsonville Creal Springs City Council 7 p.m. city hall Creal Springs Fire Department board 7 p.m. fire house De Soto Township Board 8:30 p.m. village hall Annual Township meeting April 11 Dowell Village Board 7 p.m. village hall Du Quoin City Council 6 p.m. city hall Evansville Village Board 7 Grand Tower City Council 6:30 p.m. city hall Grand Tower Township Board 6 p.m. township building Herrin City Council 6 p.m. Hurst City Council 7 p.m. city hall Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Benton City Council
Benton Park Board
Benton Public Library Board
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Carrier Mills-Stonefort
Christopher
Coello
North City
Corinth Water District Board
Thompsonville
Creal Springs
de Soto
Dowell
du Quoin
Evansville
Grand Tower
Herrin
Hurst
Local government meetings schedule across multiple counties
A dense list of upcoming public meetings from Jackson to Williamson counties with times and venues. Includes the USDA Service Center, county boards, housing authorities, library boards, city councils, zoning, budgets, and education boards. Notable locations include Mount Vernon courthouse, Vienna courtroom annex, Marion Cultural Center, and Belleville campus Seibert rooms.
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Usda Service
Cvil
Jackson County Finance Committee
Jackson County Rehab and Care Center Board
Jefferson County Board
Mount Vernon
Johnson County Board
Vienna
Johnson County Housing Authority
Johnston City Library Board
Lick Creek
Marion
Carnegie Library
Today’s events highlight safety classes and town meetings
AARP Driver Safety Program runs 8 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday at Regions Bank Goreville with a three year auto insurance discount upon completion. Rules of the Road class offered by Williamson County Programs on Aging 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Herrin. Town meetings with Barack Obama listed at multiple locations including Metropolis Carmi Olney and Gallatin County. American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Herrin First Methodist. Pulaski County Fair runs Monday through Saturday Aug. 19 with derby, tractor pulls, rides and horse shows. admission $2 per car.
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AARP
Regions Bank
S. Broadway
Goreville
Williamson County
E. Walnut
Herrin
Barack Obama
First Methodist
S. 17
Pulaski County
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Thesouthern.com
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THE
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Pat Knapp
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SIU
Marleen
Shepherd
Thesouthern
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Marion City Council
Marion Cultural and Civic Center Board
Marion Recreation Board
E. Boulevard
Metropolis City Council
Mount Vernon Zoning Board
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Commissioners’ Office
Pittsburg
P.m
Rick Warren Memorial Public Library Board
Elkville
N. Springer St
Lesser-Walier School Board
Shawnee Community College Board
Allin
Southwestern Illinois College
Seibert
Belleville
Southwestern Illinois College Planning and Policy Committee
Sparta City Council
Vergennes
West Frankfort
Williamson County Early Childhood Cooperative
Educational Resource Center
Metropolis Community Center
Market St
Gallatin County
Highway 13
Junction
White County Fairground
Floral Hall
W. Main St
Carmi
Olney Central College
N. West St
Olney
American Red Cross Blood
Food Service Sanitati
Siuc Pulliam Hall
Katie Chu
SIUC
Davies Gym
Greg White
Siuc Communications
Jim Lambert
Pulliam Hall
Brooks Venabla
Tion
Life Science I
Connie Shanahan
Doc
Edu
Joe Oettel
Cer
Lighthouse Financial & Consulting Services, LLC
Schneider National
Cortract
Greg Jones
Greg Jones & Associates
Market Street
Wilmington
Jones
SC & GA and Associates
Goldner
Snarom Vallett
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