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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

17 Aug 2025

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Southern Illinoisan

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Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2025

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Tribute Gospel Benefit Concert Raises 3372 for ACS

The Tribute Quartet performed at Metropolis First Methodist Church for the 32nd ACS Gospel Benefit Concert to fund cancer research. Funds totaling 3372, boosted by sponsors City National Bank and several local donors, support ACS efforts while Gaches reflects on family cancer battles and Bormann marks ovarian cancer anniversary.

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Gus Gabes American Cancer Society Gary Casto Josh Singletary Ian Owens Metropolis First Method Ist Church Martha Bormann ACS City National Bank John Bowman Todd Alice Thodoropoulos Steve Toni Miller Sherman Lauder Larry Beth Clanahan Bormann Gilda Radner Gus Gaches Metropolis First Methodist Church
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Metropolis bans Kratom sales following Marion move

Metropolis joins Marion and Herrin in outlawing synthetic Kratom products after a council meeting on August 11. Mayor Gregg Jeffords cited immediate health concerns and a DEA description of Kratom as a Southeast Asian tree whose leaves produce stimulant effects in low doses. Bernardo Pieroni testified that her husband died at 41 after Kratom use, describing predatory free samples.

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Southern Illinois Mayors Association Marion Metropolis Gregg Jeffords Herrin Emily Pieroni March View Pieroni Blake Kratom Jeffords Drug Enforcement Association DEA Southeast Asia
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Red Cross Offers Back to School Safety Tips

The American Red Cross outlines safety steps for students returning to class. Teach children their phone number and address, how to contact parents or a trusted adult, and to dial 911. For walking, bus, bike, and car trips, follow guidelines on sidewalks, crosswalks, bus safety, helmet use, and seat belts.

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Red Cross The American Red Cross
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Rend Lake College Upward Bound caps 2025 summer program

The federally funded TRiO Upward Bound at Rend Lake College completed its 2025 summer session with 34 students. The five week program included math science English Latin and American Sign Language courses, college visits and end of year trips to major cities.

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INA RLC Trio Memphis Rend Lake College Trio RLC Rend Lake
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Gaches Terra Temple Kratom Ban Brandyn Wilcoxen the Southern File Ile Mallory Moddelmog Upward Bound
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