Coming La Guiannee French New Year Celebration
Traditional French New Year event 7 30 to 10 p m Tuesday at Fort de Chartes Prairie du Rocher features carols meals and a La Guiannee Singers performance. Also New Year Eve party 9 p m to midnight Tuesday at Times Square Mall Mount Vernon with music games contests and DJ show plus concessions and T shirts. Driving review Thursday at Murphysboro Senior Center with city council and school board meetings listed.
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Pinckneyville council approves levies despite hearing confusion
Pinckneyville officials announced corporate and road district tax levies last week with a rise over five percent. City Attorney Don Johnson defended the action noting a new police pension fund levy, triggered by census population growth, justified the change and that the general levy totals 336,443.
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Assistant dean helps you find their career and a
Carmen Suarez, 44, assistant dean for Career Services at SIU Carbondale School of Law, discusses assumptions about her career path, heritage, and the impact of bilingual upbringing on her education journey from Chicago. She details experiences with a selective English program and the importance of diversity in education shaping her goals.
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Insurance costs rise in Chester district details
Chester School District faces higher costs as property casualty liability auto and workers comp insurance rise from 71600 to 97589 and a 4.9 percent tax levy increase totaling 1724000. Health insurance costs climb as districts consider pooling while a sports interest survey shows strong football baseball and softball but rising wrestling interest.
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Murphysboro’s Gene Biby keeps city running amid snow wake
Murphysboro City Administrator H Gene Biby oversees payroll and benefits for about 95 city workers while managing budgets and insurance as revenues shrink. He notes double time pay during heavy snow and the need to stay fiscally responsible in a tough economy.
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