Delay widens U S 57 project south of Du Quoin
The $2.5 million plan to widen a section of U S 51 near the Du Quoin Fairgrounds is delayed due to a shortfall in state road funds. IDOT cites dwindling road funds, changed car ownership, lower revenue, and favorable weather reducing interest accumulation as reasons for the hold up. No bid date set. unlikely to start before next year.
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U.S. 51
du Quoin
du Quoin Fairgrounds
Pizza Hut
Illinois 14
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Illinois Department of Transportation
John Kramer
Kramer
Fairgrounds
Dunn
IDOT
Springfield
William Coombe
Coombe
DOT
World Trotting Derby unveils regal perpetual trophy
At Du Quoin State Fairgrounds a 32 inch sterling silver cup on a black base will honor the inaugural World Trotting Derby winner. Crafted by Asprey's of London, the trophy features an etched grandstand scene and carries annual prizes including driver and groom plates and a silver ring. The award, costing 30000 dollars, aims to become a lasting symbol of the event.
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du Quoin State
Saad Jabr
Asprey’s of London
United Kingdom
Asprey’s
Prince Charles
Diana Spencer
Illinois
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Curt Greene
Fair
London
Greene
Tiffany’s
New York
Charlie Daniels Band opens Du Quoin State Fair with loud set
Charlie Daniels Band wowed about 3 000 fans at the Du Quoin State Fair opener with nearly two hours of high energy music. The show featured crowd-pleasers like In America and The Devil Went Down to Georgia plus an electric fiddle encore and a gospel finale letting fans leave on a peaceful note. Daniels, a North Carolina native and 23-year veteran, spoke softly between songs about politics and religion and emphasized musical exploration over genre limits.
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Evan M. Davis
Illnoisan
Charlie Daniels
Dowell
Daniels
CDB
Fairgrounds
America
Georgia
Johnny
Heaven
North Carolina
Jesus Christ
Tae Carter
Reagan
Trico teachers, board tentatively OK agreement
After a 12 hour session a tentative contract ends an eight day walkout at Trico Unit School District 176. TEA to vote at 4 p.m. and the board to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday to review terms. Details remain undisclosed as federal mediator Shelton Walker oversaw talks.
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Trico Unit
Trico Board of Eduation
Trico Education Association
Shelton Walker
Evansville
Ind
TEA
Benton Grade School Teachers Set Monday Negotiations
A bargaining session is scheduled for Monday between Benton Grade School District 47 teachers and the board of education. Dorothy Bower of the Benton Federation of Teachers says teachers were not paid Friday, while board negotiator John Huffman notes pay will be made for work done, with no warning given. The dispute centers on salaries and budget limits, with no strike imminent but little agreement on economic terms after months of talks since July.
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Jim Davis
Davis
Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
Board of Education
Dorothy Bower
Benton Federation of Teachers
Illinois Federation of Teachers
John Huffman
Carbondale
Board of
Huffman
New SIU music chief aims to keep opera and programs alive
Robert P. Roubos is named director of SIU Carbondale School of Music and will begin with an organ recital September 11 in Shryock Auditorium. He plans to maintain the opera theater, expand pre college programs, and add pedagogy courses. He seeks industry ties, more tuition waivers, and a commercial music track to attract top students.
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Robert P. Roubos
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Music
Shryock
Buxtehude
Stanley
Persichetti
J.S. Bach
Cesar Franck
Roubos
SIUC
Indiana State- Purdue University
Fort Wayne
Ind
State University Ofew York
Cortland
Siuc School of Music
Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater
SIU Symphony
Michael Blum
Teresa Stich-Randall
Vienna State Opera
Suzuki
Southern
Illinois
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