Charities struggle as Sept 11 relief drains local funds
Charities tapped for Sept 11 relief report slow donations across Jefferson County. United Way of Jefferson County aims to meet a 275000 goal with 30k from St Marys Good Samaritan and 26k from Walgreens workers. Red Cross Little Egypt trails its 160000 target by 65000 though donors redirect to national funds.
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Melone
Cindy Vincent
United Way of
Jefferson County
Vincent
Herrin
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Johnson
Southern Illinois
United Way
Sandra Webster
American Red Cross
Little Egypt
Webster
Cherri Flinn
TIF Expansion Could Bring Jobs and Tax Shifts in Marion
Butler, a long-time TIF supporter, awaits a redevelopment pact before Marion city commissioners vote on TIF benefits for Goldline. The plan, tied to a $150,000 12,000 square foot warehouse, could return $42,252 to Goldline and create 20 to 30 jobs, while diverting new development taxes to the project and city.
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Lawrence
Butler
Goldline
Illinois
Marion
Holiday Hours and Fragrance Gift Sets Event
The store announces 10 AM to 8 PM hours and a seasonal sale offering a free 12 inch blue pine Christmas tree with any $60 fragrance purchase while supplies last. Coffret includes Curve, Lucky You, Candie s at $25. Calvin Klein sets from Obsession to CK One Pour priced to $35. Cool Water for Men at $55.
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Obsession
Eternity
Contradiction
Truth
Shortage hits kids vaccine described in Vermont AP report
In Vermont and nationwide a surge in demand for Prevnar, a pneumonia meningitis and ear infection vaccine, created a shortage. Wyeth-Ayerst predicts relief by March end as doctors ration doses to high risk children while production slowed at Pearl River plant.
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South
Burlington
Prevnar
Food and Drug Administration
U.S
FDA
Wyeth- Ayerst
Drug Company
Douglas Perkus
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