Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Cite Modest 2000 Rise
In 16 Southern Illinois counties teen births rose slightly to 15.4 percent in 2000 from 15.0 percent in 1999, totaling 666 births among 4,335. Health officials credit prevention programs funded by a $15,000 state grant and expanded abstinence education. Local colleges coordinate programs for middle and high school students, with broader aims to reduce risky behaviors and improve outcomes.
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Fire at Brentwood Apartments Mystery Still Unsolved
A fire at Brentwood Apartments caused 325000 in damage and forced 13 residents to relocate. A man with two pending felony cases is jailed on 2500 bail after resisting arrest and throwing rocks at cars and a brick at a police car. No injuries reported.
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DNA Sampling Sought To Verify Bin Laden Fate
U S officials probe DNA from remains at the eastern Afghanistan strike site and consider obtaining samples from bin Laden's family to confirm whether he is dead or alive. Gen Peter Pace notes DNA collected but no formal family requests disclosed.
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Logan Community College enrollment climbs statewide
Logan district shows a three year high with 2,362 students from district high schools, up 86 from last year. For 2000-2001 enrollment rose 2.8 percent to 11,148 from 10,841, as President Mees notes the college’s focus on community needs and affordable programs across 90 plus fields with active recruitment at 11 in-district high schools.
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Enrollment figures at area junior colleges
Springfield area junior colleges report fiscal year figures July 1 to June 30. John A Logan College in Carterville shows FY 1997 9,816. 1998 10,349. 1999 10,335. 2000 10,841. 2001 11,143. Bend Lake College and Shawnee Community College list rising and fluctuating enrollments across 1997 to 2001. Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg reports 1997 6,264. 1998 6,065. 1999 6,395. 2000 and 2001 notes incomplete.
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Harrisburg
Frankfort School District Postpones Special Meeting on Layoffs
The Southern Illinoisan corrects a Tuesday report by stating the Frankfort school district will hold a special meeting Monday about potential layoffs. The meeting was omitted in the original story, and readers are advised of the updated scheduling.
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