Santa letters flood Carbondale area lists
Southern Illinois children from Harrisburg to Carbondale send Christmas requests to Santa. Readers include Dominic Melone asking for many toys but noting not to receive all. Ryan Mahoney vows good deeds. Letters mention toys like electronic games, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and a Mickey Mouse cash register. Santa replies with busy elves and a stocked workshop.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Santa Claus
Carbondale Park District
Santa
Harrisburg
de Soto
Jonesboro
Cairo
Marion
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Nathan Wright
Dominic
Peter
Ann Melone
P.S
Ann
Ryan Mahoney
Eldorado
Barbara
Ryan
Baby Julie
Heather Heaslett
Kris Kringle
Rudolph
Max
Heather
Jeremiah McKinney
Carterville
Jeremiah
North Pole
2500 Toys Donated to Help Santa Reach 1220 Kids
In Carbondale the University Mall merchants association wrapped a toy drive aiding 1220 Southern Illinois children. Over 2500 toys collected by volunteers from area armed forces units and social service groups, with bicycle guitars and gift sets among the items. Local families and neighbors in Jackson Williamson Perry and Union counties will receive gifts Christmas morning.
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University Mall
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Mall
Merchants Association
Crane
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Union
Ripple impact from plant closings could span years
The Indal Aluminum shutdown near Murphysboro could push 172 jobs lost and $2 million in annual wages vanish, triggering a ripple of declines in retail sales and local property taxes. Economists warn effects may last six months to two years or more across industries, with broader social costs.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Robert Ellis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois
Indal Aluminum
Murphysboro
Indal
Ellis
Pees
Egyptian Manufacturing Co
Egyptian
Florida
M. Harvey Brenner
Johns Hopkins University
Peope
Area's layoffs rise across Southern Illinois industries
A survey shows area firms slashing thousands of jobs amid a national slump and high interest rates. Companies like Norge Herrin and Allen Industries shut down for weeks, Indal Aluminum plans a December closing, and Transcraft Anna trims staff. Others including Jomac Murphysboro and Trojan Wolf Lake announce layoffs as demand falls.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Water service normal despite boil orders in two cities
Water service has been restored in West Frankfort and Johnston City but residents must continue boiling drinking water as a precaution. City officials cited multiple main breaks from freezing weather, with repairs ongoing and boil orders expected to be lifted today.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan Water Service
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Fred Harkins
Rend Lake
Harkins
North Dorris Street
Robert Colombo
Johnston City Water Department
Orient
Plumfield
Pershing
GTE to lay off fifteen in Southern Illinois units
General Telephone will cut 15 of its 66 member construction staff in the Carbondale and Marion service regions in Southern Illinois as of January. The slowdown in industrial and residential development prompts the layoffs, with 12 in Marion and 3 in Carbondale. Seniority and bumping rights dictate possible transfers or further reductions.
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Trojan Co
Wolf Lake
Transcraft Corp
Anna
Transcraft
Bunny Bread of
GTE
Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
General Telephone
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Marion
Loren Carter
Carter
Illinois
Phose
Oldtimers Christmas Party at Menard Correctional Center
At Menard Correctional Center Chester an Oldtimers Christmas Party is set for Tuesday night for residents aged 50 or over. About 60 to 65 eligible, the event features a 5:30 p.m. buffet in the main administration building second floor visiting room, then games with prizes for cards and board games. Santa is not expected to attend.
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Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Sant&Claus
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LVO
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Rejs
Dal Carden
Jary Tartra Os
Southern
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The
Edie Crane
Ms. Crane
Williamson County
Norge of
Jackson County
Jomac Inc
Jomac
Ultra Inc
Ultra
Union County
Mainc County
Good Luck Glove Co
Metropolis
Water Service
Menard
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