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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2006
Page
9
Illinois Department of Transportation crews close U S 51 between Carbondale and Anna for road work on both sides. Travelers are advised to seek alternate routes with the highway expected to reopen Friday.
The Eve of Elegance fundraiser will be held Saturday at the Carbondale Civic Center to benefit the African American Museum of Southern Illinois. A dinner and silent auction begin at 6 30 p.m. with Ed Hightower as guest speaker. tickets cost 50 dollars. Reservations by Friday at 618 303 1973. Spokeswoman Carolin Harvey says the event kicks off a capital campaign to renovate the Attucks building for the new museum home.
Williamson County Tourism Director Bo Emery has 30 days to decide whether to accept a one year contract offered after a Wednesday executive session. Board Chair Anna Bordenave cited personnel confidentiality and would not discuss specifics.
Jonathan Schaffner, 22, faced four felony counts after allegedly stabbing a 21 year old woman and stealing a vehicle near the Illinois Secretary of State's office on Murphysboro Road. Bond was set at one million dollars as he appeared in court with charges including attempted murder and aggravated domestic battery.
Lt Gov Pat Quinn unveiled Portrait of a Soldier at the Du Quoin State Fair. The exhibit features 34 portraits of Illinois soldiers killed in action from central and southern Illinois. On display in the Exhibition Hall from Saturday through Labor Day, the tribute honors those who died for democracy and aims to travel across Illinois with museum interest.
Pope County resident circuit judge Donald Lowery announced his retirement on Wednesday. He served 23 years as a criminal trial judge in Pope County and was involved in high profile murder cases across the First Judicial Circuit including Williamson and Jackson counties. He recalled hearing his last murder case earlier this year and noted his career spanned about half his life.
BEN GELMAN recalls a morning watching at feeders in Makanda Township as five raccoons two gray squirrels and a chipmunk hog seeds while a mother deer and fawn arrive. ground feeders feed many birds including cardinals titmice towhees and doves. raccoons use front paws to dig seeds from ground and hanging feeders while other animals rely on mouths.
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