Date set for enterprise zone leaders meeting in Carbondale
Officials from Carbondale Murphysboro and Jackson County plan a Sept 10 meeting led by Mayor Brad Cole Mayor Ron Williams and County Chairman John Evans to approve a mapping change extend the enterprise zone and its term to 2020 A 12 acre area known as Bleyer Field was left out and First Southern Bank delays construction awaiting zone approval If all goes well the county board may vote Sept 12 and forward the proposal to the state for final approval
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
Brad Cole
Ron Williams
John Evans
Evans
Kevin Bally
Cole
Baily
Bleyer
Field
Heathe
First Southern Bank
Kroger West
Baity
Cities join Rev. Jesse Jackson in anti gun violence protest
About 100 people rallied outside Realco Guns in District Heights Maryland joining protests in more than a dozen cities nationwide organized by Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Jackson led a rally near a Chicago gun plant. Protests highlight illegal gun flow and strict DC bans amid court actions and high local gun crime links.
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District Heights
Jesse Jackson
Rainbow
Push Coalition
Jackson
Chicago
America
District of Columbia
Realco Guns
Deported mom seeks Mexican envoy role to return to U S
Elvira Arellano, a deported mother and activist who sheltered in Chicago for a year, asks President Calderon to appoint her as a peace and justice ambassador and help her obtain a U S entry visa. She pressed the request after meeting Calderon at Los Pinos following her Aug. 19 deportation. Hundreds rallied in Los Angeles in support.
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U.S
Mexico City
Chicago
Mexico
Peace and Justice
United States
Elvira Arellano
Los Angeles
Arellano
Felipe Calderon
Los Pinos
Calderon
Patricia Espinosa
Adalberto United Methodist Church
Three-vehicle crash in Johnson County injures four
An Illinois State Police report describes a 1992 Cougar driven by Davidson of Goreville colliding with a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train on Old Marion Road near Mine 37. Davidson and a passenger suffered major injuries while two Goreville children escaped serious harm. Police cited Davidson for failing to stop at a railroad crossing and operating an uninsured vehicle. Separately, Richard Carl Busbey, 45, of Scheller died in a single vehicle crash on Radom Road about 2 a.m. Visitation is set Thursday with funeral Friday at Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
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Johnson County
Actrain
Goreville
Heartland Regionaledical Center
Marion
Davidson
Richard Carl Busbey
Scheller
Illinois
Busbey
Radom Road
Searby Funeral Home
Tamaroa
Fair food vendors persevere through heat at local fair
At the fair Ron Shepherd of Baker Foods works a hot grill all day as outdoor temperatures reach 92 and indoor heat nears 110 degrees. Vendors like Shepherd and Sylvia Lane of Bluford return year after year, noting long ties to the community and familiar faces. Lane has sold lemon and orange shake ups for 16 years, enjoying the friendly atmosphere.
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Ron Shepherd
Baker Foods
Shepherd
Sylvia Lane
Bluford
du Quoin
Lane
Emergency call boxes boost campus safety at university
University police have installed more than 40 emergency call boxes around and near campus. The devices connect directly to a dispatcher when the help button is pressed, triggering officer response. Boxes are mounted on safety poles up to 15 feet high with a siren and rotating light. Residential assistants offer programs on alcohol and drug abuse and property protection.
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Jahnnne
Suntia
University
Miller
Scott Fitzgerald
Makanda Obituary: Conrad Dillow 75 Dies at Home
Conrad Jackson Pick Dillow 75 died at 8 57 p m Sunday Aug 26 2007 at his home born Aug 13 1932 in Cobden to Claude E and Dessie Casey Dillow married Jacqueline Whitlock with six children later married Darlene Allen who preceded him in death Survived by four children Bonnie Dillow Virginia Hallis Steve Dillon Linda Tanner one sister Sara Lea Duty and husband Donald Preceded by three children four brothers and other relatives Services set for Sept 1 2007 at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home Anna with Rev Clifford Heil officiating Cremation to follow Friends may call 5 to 7 p m Saturday at the funeral home Memorials to VNA Tip Hospice preferred Envelopes available at the funeral home.
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Makanda
Conrad Jackson
Pick” Dillow
Cobden
Claude E
Dessie Casey Dillow
Jacqueline Whitlock
Darlene Allen
Bonnie Dillow
Friend
Chuck Kisonis
Pleasant Prairie
Wis
Virginia Hallis
Oshkosh
Steve Dillon
Bonnie
Linda Tanner
Mark
Park City
Sara Lea Duty
Donald
Anna
Terry Dillon
Raymond Dillon
Dianna Stone
Dawn Marie Allen
Raymond
Carl
Lester J
Clarence E. Dillon
Conrad
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral
Clifford Heil
Lutz and
Rendleman
Harrisburg Street openings and closures on Illinois 13 project
The Illinois Department of Transportation alerts motorists in Harrisburg that Granger Street from Baker to Midkiff will reopen on Wednesday Aug 29 while Jackson Street from Baker to Virginia will close to traffic from Aug 29. This permanent closure requires an alternate route as part of the Illinois 13 project.
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Illinois Department of,’ Transportation
Harrisburg
Granger Street
Baker Street
Midkiff Street
Jackson Street
Virginia Street
McRoys mark 50 years with Sept 1 anniversary dinner
Murphysboro couple Paul E. and Marilyn I. McRoy celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sept 1 2007. They married Aug 31 1957 at First Christian Church. She retired after 33 years with GTE and he served 23 years with the Murphysboro Police Department. Their family includes daughter Paula Baker and her husband Jon of Herrin plus two stepgrandchildren and an adopted granddaughter.
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Paul E. McRoy
Murphysboro
Marilyn I. Buford
First Christian Church
Allen J. Collins
McRoy
GTE
Paula Baker
Jon
Herrin
Government, school, and planning meetings listed
Ava Park board meets at 6 30 p m at the community center. Carbondale elementary school district finance committee gathers at 10 30 a m at the administrative center. Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee holds 3 15 p m at the VF Outlet Mall in West Frankfort. Greater Egypt Planning and Development Commission Executive Committee at 6 30 p m at 608 E College Carbondale. Herrin Park District board convenes at 7 p m at the park office. Metropolis committees meet at noon at city hall.
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Ava Park Board
Carbondale
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Greater Egypt Planning and Development Commission
E. College
Herrin Park District Board
Metropolis
Human rights meeting on disabilities rights in Illinois
A discussion session will be held Wednesday afternoon at Christihe's Gambit, 1550 Illinois-146 in Vienna. The Egyptian Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will address rights violations of persons with disabilities in private and public mental health and developmental facilities. For information call 833-4897 ext 217.
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Christihe
Gambit
Illinois
Vienna
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
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Thesouthern.com
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