Kids Question Secretary White At Mentoring Event
In Carbondale six middle schoolers met with Secretary of State Jesse White as part of Project Next Generation. Questions touched on powers and duties with White listing 23 functions and license powers. When asked about presidency White said no, and he recalled running for office and not believing he’d reach the role.
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Carbondale
Project Next Generation
Jesse White
Jalessa Hughes
White
Mark Williams
Nick Jackson
Carbondale Public Library
White Mentoring Program Boosts Local Youth Access to Tech
White’s program links mentoring with technology to inspire students. An $11,000 grant funds two mentors and buys computers along with scanners and cameras. Ceremonies concluded in the library conference room as Glenda Cawthon and Larry Spain praised the effort and potential for positive attention to motivate the kids.
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White
Glenda Cawthon
Larry Spain
Cawthon
Two receive Penny Severns scholarships at SIU Carbondale
Amanda J. Stern, a Du Quoin native, and Holly A. Conner of Argenta were named recipients of the Penny Severns scholarships at SIUC. The awards, established in 1999 and funded by the SIU Foundation, honor the late Penny Severns and support students with strong academics who pursue public service and community work.
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Carbondale
Amanda J. Stern
Southern Illinois University
du Quoin
Penny Severns
Severns
SIUC
Illinois
Jesse White
Holly A. Conner
Argenta
Macon County
Stern and Conner
Carbondale considers liquor licenses and drive thru bar
The council weigh minor and student access to a new lounge at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Officials discuss limiting entrance to age 19 and preventing alcohol leaving the lounge. Debate over raising the bar license cap and fairness to existing license holders. Parr seeks a drive through for a former Amoco station becoming a smoke shop, with traffic impact concerns at East Main and Wall streets.
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Carbondale
Flanagan
Dillard
Brad Cole
Knight’s Inn
Cole
McDaniel
Parr
Jeff Doherty
Amoco
East Main
Wall Streets
Murphysboro
Sparta
Herrin
Johnston City
Planning workshop in Carbondale for local leaders
A low cost planning workshop for lay people volunteers and local government staff runs 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. at the Carbondale Civic Center 200 S Illinois Ave cost 20 The session leaders include Peter W Salsich Jr St Louis University Law Ted Shekell O Fallon Bruce Knight APA Rita Backstrom Alton and Steve Binder Call Lisa Reime 457 3235 or email ireime ci carbondale il as for registration.
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Carbondale Civic Center
Illinois Ave
Lisa Reime
Carbondale
Ireime
Carbondale.il
Peter W. Salsich Jr
St. Louis University
School of Law
Ted Shekell
O’fallon
Bruce Knight
APA
Rita Backstrom
City of Alton
Olympic trial to triumph and trials in Dean's arc
Olympian Dean pushed through tryouts shaving seconds yet finished ninth at the Olympic meet. He describes 5 a.m. practices and 5 to 6 hour sessions shaping resilience after two collapsed lungs and major surgery in 1989 and 1990. In 1991 he won the Pan American Games 200 butterfly. Now dealing with ear problems he pursues running for exercise, valuing worldwide friendships over medals.
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Dean
Carbondale Man Arrested for Criminal Sexual Assault
Ferrell Kenard Munn, 27, of 820 E. Oak St., Carbondale, was arrested Saturday afternoon after a 28-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted at her apartment in the 200 block of South Lewis Lane. He is charged with criminal sexual assault and held in Jackson County Jail on a 25,000 bond. He is on parole from a 2000 Cook County substance possession conviction with discharge set for Aug. 20.
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Carbondale
Ferrell Kenard Munn
E. Oak St
Jackson County
South Lewis Lane
Munn
Illinois Department of Corrections
Cook County
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