Annie the CPR recording dummy brings real‑world practice to hospital training
Memorial Hospital in Carbondale now uses a recording CPR dummy named Annie funded by a $1300 hospital auxiliary gift. The battery powered device records breathing, compression, time, and accuracy, guiding instructors like Regina Kennedy. It spares hands from blisters and offers a near real life scenario while suctioning rhythm and defibrillation options remain future goals.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale’s Memorial Hospital
Regina Kennedy
Education Department
Annie
American Heart Association
Fired Vienna officer testifies on report of inmate sex act
Charles Clay, a Vienna Correctional Center counselor fired in 1979 for allegedly failing to report a sex act between an inmate and his 12 year old stepdaughter, defends his actions at an Illinois Human Rights Commission hearing amid claims of racial discrimination.
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Vienna
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Vienna Correctional Center
Charles Clay
Clay
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
Corrections Department
Christopher City Council Bids On Small City Computer
The Christopher City Council voted to seek bids for a small computer for the city clerk and treasurer’s office amid objections from Mayor John Regis who argued work does not justify such expense. Councilwoman Judi Hudgens said it would curb lost investments from unprocessed paperwork.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
John Regis
Christopher
Regis
Judi Hudgens
Evelyn Owens
Max Heinzman
Jones Intercable Inc
Carbondale Considers Quick Take for Convention Center
Carbondale City Council prepares a quick take ordinance to seize 26 downtown properties needed for a convention center project. Mayor Hans Fischer vows to handle displacements with sensitivity while meeting a one year deadline after a $2 million federal grant. The council also approves two rezonings and rejects another.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois.n
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Stan Hoye
Hoye
Carbondale ends weed mowing contract with CMAD
Carbondale City Council voted 3-2 to terminate the Carbondale Mosquito Abatement District weed mowing contract after bills totaled 81 000 on an 41 000 budget. District manager Clark Vineyard said he awaits 26 000 due since August and 5 000 since October. The council scheduled a special meeting to settle payments and consider city manager recommendations. The panel also approved an audit of Attucks Community Services Board youth program, refined the bike path plan, and appointed members to several boards and commissions.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Clark Vineyard
CMAD
Carroll Fry
Helen Westberg
Hans Fischer
Neil Dillard
Fischer
Dillard
Vineyard
Fry
Attucks Community Services Board
Marion library clean up after steam valve accident
Marion Carnegie Library staff tackled damage from a steam valve incident that flooded the basement and damaged 52 volumes, with two volumes lost and plaster knocked from the ceiling. The boiler, part of the 68 year old system, overheated when an intake valve stuck open, but officials said the system functioned as designed and heat was restored by Tuesday.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Reed
Melvel Lynn
Lynn
Floyd Jack
HUD may open Carbondale Towers to nonelderly renters
HUD appears ready to allow about 23 of Carbondale Towers 271 units to be rented to nonelderly and nonhandicapped families, despite the city council’s insistence that the complex remain for elderly and handicapped residents. The 82 percent today are elderly or handicapped, with the change framed as a step to prevent financial default. City officials note HUD can act without local approval, while HUD and project owners cite two-story town houses and subsidy economics as justification.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Towers
Carbondale
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Helen Westberg
West Mill Street
Mill Street
National Corporation For Housing Partnerships Inc
Washington, D.C
Donald Monty
Hans Fischer
Two vie for chance to oppose Simon Prine as first
Ronald Ledford of Eldorado filed late to secure the last spot on the GOP ballot in Springfield. Peter Princas of Carbondale filed first on Dec 28. They are the only two Republicans filing against U S Rep Paul Simon in 1982. Simon faces no Democratic challenger in the March 16 primary. James Holloway and Joseph Hale were unopposed for central committeemen. The 22nd District will replace the 24th after reapportionment.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Ronald Ledford
Eldorado
Congress
State Board of Elections
Springfield
Saline County
Carbondale
Peter Princas
Ledford
Susie
Princas
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Simon
John T. Anderson
Marion
Edwin Arentsen
Okanville
James Holloway
Sparta
Joseph Hale
Shawneetown
Central
Illinois
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Jerry Lover
Sharon Williams
Diane Gruny
Scott Ratter
Huber Joles
Lakeland Hills
Kay Hisama
Oks
Council Attucks
Chautauqua Road
Oakland Avenue
Emerald Lane
Illinois Department of Transportation
Chautauqua
Jehiel Novick
Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board of Commissioners
Debbie Asaturian
Larry Hawse
Ann Johnson
Planning Commission
Pat Redden
Citizens Community Development
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Jane Hughes
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