Mitchell remembered as good friend to many
Saline County mourns Jerome Mitchell a 2003 Carrier Mills graduate killed in a Sunday one vehicle crash. Friends from kindergarten through high school recall his humor and loyalty as funeral services set for Thursday at Carrier Mills Elementary School.
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Saline County
Carrier Mills
Jerome Mitchell
Jerome
Derek Dearing
Mary
Dearing
Kyle Hines
Mitchell
Hines
Jill Barnes
Carrier Mills High
Barnes
Teen death casts shadow over Carrier Mills school
Jade Winston, a two year cheerleader and mentor at Carrier Mills, died in a recent incident. Her school community mourns with Terri Austin noting Winston touched many lives from kindergarten to adults. A memorial trust funds Winston and her half brother Jerome Mitchell, who died in a Harrisburg vehicle crash.
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Winston
Austin
Jade
Wyatt Kirkland
Carrier Mills
Jordan
Jerome Mitchell
Harrisburg
Bank of Marion
American Coal Co
Jade Winston
Arbus
Ownly Williams
Carl Hughlett
Lakeview Cemetery
Reedfuneralchapel.com
Tax plan shields groceries and medicines from increases
George Sheffer of Mardale True Value supports investment in SIU, noting education as the area’s key industry. He cites a $1 million university contribution and warns stagnation if no growth occurs, while taxes avoid groceries, medicines, and big-ticket items like vehicles.
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George Sheffer
Mardale True Value
University
SIU
Teens face new driving rules take effect January 2008
Gorgal, department chair at Moline High School, argues state officials should have waited to see if the six hour instructor requirement works. He notes students previously logged most time in simulators or on driving courses. The change could force the school to hire more staff next year.
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Moline High School
Gorgal
SIU Carbondale adopts BERT emergency response plan
SIU Carbondale is rolling out Building Emergency Response Teams with trained volunteers in every building. The plan, led by former SIU official Glenn Poshard, integrates campus DPS with police fire and EMS via radio for rapid evacuation shelter and information during crises.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
United States
Jim Hancock
SIU Center For Environmental Health & Safety
Glenn Poshard
SIUC
Virginia Tech University
New York
SIU Department of Public Safety
BERT
Hancock
Blagojevich vetoes truck speed limit bill in Illinois
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich vetoed Senate Bill 540 to raise rural interstate truck speed limits from 55 to 65 mph. The move ends a long struggle after broad legislative support and repeated gubernatorial opposition. Backers argued uniform speeds would reduce tailgating and lane weaving, while the governor cited safety concerns over faster trucks.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
General Assembly
Blagojevich
House
Senate
Grain futures end mixed on Chicago Board of Trade
Agriculture futures were mixed as Wheat for December rose to $6.91 a bushel, December corn up to $3.4875, December oats down to $2.5025, and November soybeans slipping to $8.2725 a bushel. The report comes from the Associated Press.
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Chicago — Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Stockyards Price Ranges at Springfield and Illinois Hog Averages
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices listed by inch BF from 0.5 to 0.9 show wide spreads with 0.5 inch at 64.50 to 74.00 dollars, 0.6 at 63.00 to 75.00, 0.7 at 61.50 to 73.75, 0.8 at 61.50 to 73.75, and 0.9 at 59.00 to 72.50. Todays negotiated purchases total 15,819. Illinois direct hog prices show overall softness with 1.00 to 2.00 lower on many good numbers and some 3.00 lower. 1-3 300-400 lb pigs 32.00 to 36.00, 400-500 lb 34.00 to 38.00, 500-600 lb 35.00 to 39.00, few over 600 lb 37.00 to 42.00. Bears under 300 lb 26.00 to 30.00, over 300 lb 11.00 to 15.00.
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Burger King
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Verizon
Ameren
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Gen. Dyn
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Prudential
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Apple
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Halliburton
Metlife
Qualcomm
Watson Pharma
Applied Materials
CINF
Harley Davidson
Microsoft
Wellman
Archer
Clear Channel
Harrah's
Regions Financial
AXA
Coke
Harris Mips Technologies
Ryerson Tull
Wendys
Nbty Inc
Sears
Whirlpool
Baker Hughes ConAg
Intel
Nucor
Southern Co
Bemis
CVS Corp
Integra
Olin
Anova
Carbondale
DuPont
Kroger
Pepsi
US Bancorp
NYSE/SIPC
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Motorola
NYSE
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FirstDatas
AMR
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Nabors
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Nazi City
Alcatellac
Gap
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Alcoa
GenElec
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NorflkSo
Amovill
Genworth
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OcciPet
AmExp
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Goldmans
Peabdye
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Hilton
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Brazil
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Closing Stocks In New York Mixed Amid Broad Activity
New York lists Exxon Mobil and Motorola with varied moves as Fannie Mae Nabors and many blue chips quote gains and declines. Major names including IBM Exxon Mobil AT&T and Boeing show fluctuating prices amid a broad market rally and losses.
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Williamson County
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Marion
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Carbondale Elks
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