Freedom Flag mosaic unveiled at Chicago museum
Dawn Sayre an art teacher at Goodrich Elementary School Woodridge guides Enrique Hall 8 as they place a student contribution in the Freedom Flag a 42 by 22 foot mosaic created by children across the United States. The work was unveiled Friday at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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Endeavour Docks At ISS With New Crew
Space shuttle Endeavour docked with the international space station delivering a three member crew to relieve unit members who had been aboard since August. ISS commander Frank Culbertson welcomed Endeavour as the two craft orbited about 250 miles above the Polish Ukrainian border marking the end of a two day chase. Culbertson spoke of isolation and frustration after the Sept 11 attacks while awaiting his ride home.
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Space tourist Mark Shuttleworth plans Star City visit
South African Internet tycoon Mark Shuttleworth, 27, spoke at the Star City cosmonauts training center outside Moscow on Friday about becoming the second space tourist to fly to the International Space Station. He is slated to launch in a Russian Soyuz rocket next April.
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Weather forecast with clear Sunday sunny and chilly nights
Partly cloudy today with mid 40s. Tonight mostly clear with lows upper 20s. Sunday sunny with highs around 40. Lows in the mid 30s. Subscription line and online service provided.
Illinois weighs privatizing prison dietary and commissary services
The Illinois Department of Corrections is exploring privatizing dietary and commissary services at all facilities to cover a $500 million general fund hole. Spokesman Sergio Molina says initial estimates suggest possible savings but exact amounts depend on bids, while AFSCME leaders question feasibility and safety, noting no cost study exists. Some staff may relocate or take pay cuts to preserve employment.
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Trains Delays Stir Marion Traffic and Emergency Response
Marion police and fire chiefs complain long coal trains slow crucial emergency responses. Union Pacific officials note eight coal loads and eight empties daily, with trains slowing near interlocking tracks at DeYoung/Main. City commissioners consider measures as delays continue to hinder ambulances and fire calls.
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ARE or WINTER? By Steve Binder
Carbondale residents faced ice slick roads after a light snow and freezing rain. Temperatures stayed below freezing for days, schools remained closed, and locals like George Sheffer of Mardale True Value expect more winter storms. Meteorologists forecast near normal winter conditions through February.
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104th Birthday for Herrin Man James Lockwood
James R. Lockwood of Herrin marks his 104th birthday living in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. He recalls surviving the Titanic sinking in 1912 and remains active in celebrating each year with cake slicing. At 104 he says he feels as good as anyone his age.
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Water Flowing and Holiday Hype Guide
A playful Sunday preview urges readers to prepare water pipes for winter cold and to line up for seasonal items. It nods to Dr. Seuss the Grinch and promotes Harry Potter gear, addressing both parents and guardians.
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