SIU C seeks on again summer legislator seminars
SIU C plans to hold weekend seminars for Illinois lawmakers next summer funded by the university. George Mace says interest is rising and a director of external affairs would run the program, costing about 34 500 dollars, with no state tax money used except for SIU C staff and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Siu-C
George R. Mace
Mace
Clyde L. Choate
Illinois House
Choate
Clifford Burger
University
Ers
Carbondale
Council
SIUC
Benton family seeks support for ill son with Hodgkin's disease
The Arnett family faces medical bills as 7-year-old Mark Arnett undergoes chemotherapy and radiation at Children’s Hospital St. Louis for Hodgkin's disease. With mine worker father unemployed due to a coal strike, a Douglas Arnett Fund funds aid via the Benton Ministerial Alliance. Donations, in Mark's name, help cover treatments, drugs, and hospital costs as the family fights to keep him alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schechter
Muggsy
Mark Arnett
Mark
Benton
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Douglas
Thelma Arnett
United Mine Workers of America
Arnett
Freeman United Coal Co
Orient 3
Waltonville
Benton Ministerial Alliance
Douglas Arnett
Oklahoma City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Children United Research Effort
CURE
Arnetts
Santa brings Jason five gifts from his Christmas letter
Seven year old Jason Chambers found five gifts under his tree after leaving cookies and milk for Santa. Santa delivered an identification bracelet, a Hot Wheels race set, a Frankenstein punching bag, a record player with Batman and Superman records, and coloring supplies. Parents and extended family provided other presents. Jason plans to write to Santa again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garner
Southern Illinoisan
Jason Chambers
Santa Claus
Marion
Jason
Santa
Jason Scott
K.C. and the
Sunshine Band
Bruce Chambers
Dana
Owensboro
Du Quoin Man Held After Downtown Shooting
Theodore Thomas, 67, of Du Quoin, jailed in Perry County after a Monday shooting on Cherry Street alley and Main Street in Du Quoin. Helen Apple, 62, injured by a .32 caliber pistol, reported in good condition at Marshall Browning Hospital. Thomas charged with attempted murder and armed violence and to be arraigned in Perry County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thomas
du Quoin
Perry County
Pinckneyville
Helen Apple
Marshall Browning
Cherry Street
Main Street
Thomas
Iranian student spends first Christmas in U S with Seals family
Ali Vessal from Meshed Iran spends his first Christmas in Sparta with Tom and Jan Seals while starting studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He notes Americans celebrate with Santa Claus big meals and gifts, a contrast to Iran where Christmas is smaller and tied to spring festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Ali Vessal
Meshed
Iran
United States
Sparta
Tom
Jan Seals
Vessal
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Siu-C
Seals
Southern Illinois
Santa Claus
Turkey
Miners Return to Metropolis Coal Terminal Amid Weekend Shooting
Striking United Mine Workers returned to the Cook Coal Transfer Terminal at Metropolis after a weekend shooting at the entrance. The non union facility, part of the Ohio River transfer point for Western coal, has been closed since December 14 following a 300-strong protest. No injuries or arrests reported. officials undecided on reopening during the nationwide strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio River
UMW
Western
Massac County
Sher
Iff
American Electric Power Service Corp
Mayor of Westernaire volunteers aid in Marion neighborhood
Anthony Ruzich, 65, nicknamed the Mayor of Westernaire, spends 15 years helping neighbors in Marion. He boots screws, watches houses, and assists with repairs from early morning until evening, enjoying life with his wife Mary and his favorite hobbies of fixing things and casual cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Perlman
Anthony Ruzich
Westernaire
Marion
Ruzich
Ben Followell
Followell
Mary
Chicago
Johnston City
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Warren W. Brandt
Brandt
Nars
Illinois Exceptional Children’s Council
Springfield
Oth
Benton Area
Bay
Bank of Benton
Benton Community Bank
First American Savings and Loan
Douglas and
Thelma
Snoopy and
Woodstock
Dee
Sanz
U.S
Claus. Vessal
Metropolis
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