Community events planner for Carbondale and region
Planning meeting for MLK Day celebration at Rock Hill Baptist Church Carbondale 5 15 p m Tuesday. Program 4 p m Jan 19 Carbondale Civic Center with Tami Frank contact 893 2901. Wildlife photography talk 7 p m Room 131 E John A Logan College Carterville by Richard and Susan Day. SIPS contest winners announced Christmas party. Reservation deadline today for A Season of Sharing Benton West City Area Chamber of Commerce event 11 a m Thursday Gourmet to Go Benton Brian Bauer United Way speaker. admission 8 50 8 with toy or canned goods. Blood drive 2 6 p m St Andrew Catholic School Murphysboro.
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Local government meeting schedule across Southern Illinois
City and village councils and boards across Wuat’s Comine Anna Buckner Carrier Mills Jackson Murphysboro Marion Perry Pinckneyville Red Bud Sand Ridge and Thompsonville convene at varied times and venues. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Graduate Council meet at 8 am in the Student Center Mississippi Room.
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How Far is Heaven tells of Warren Howard’s dream and son’s book
Warren Howard, a promising 1940s pitcher, lost his major league chance to war injuries. His son T J Howard, Bonnie resident and educator turned author, writes How Far is Heaven a fictional but inspired account of his father’s dream and legacy.
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Testimony begins in Bacon homicide trial
The Franklin County Circuit Court hears Matthew Bacon 22 of West Frankfort charged with reckless homicide and multiple DUI counts in the Nov 11 2001 death of Howard Willis, struck while delivering newspapers near East Main and Mulberry. Witness Karen Cunningham testified Bacon was speeding with no headlights before the fatal crash. The case details the events minutes before the wreck and the chaotic aftermath.
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Pluralism and diversity in American religious life
Theologian Martin Marty addresses pluralism at SIUC, distinguishing it from diversity. He argues policy must ensure equality among races and faiths, notes post 9/11 tensions, and warns against assuming one path is righteous while others are overlooked. Marty emphasizes preserving varied beliefs within shared rules.
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Lights Fantastic parade set for Saturday in Carbondale
About 70 to 75 parade units will enter the Lights Fantastic Lighted Parade in downtown Carbondale at 6 30 p.m. Saturday. The lineup includes 39 floats four superfloats 10 marching bands seven novelty vehicles and 15 pedestrian units. Parade chair Angela Romano noted shuttle buses will run 5 to 9 30 p.m. from downtown to Mardale Shopping Center and University Mall with multiple buses from each location. Food will be sold by local groups and glow sticks will be available.
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Southern Illinois University
Wayne Wheeles
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