Community events and blood drive listings in Cobden Goreville Prairie du Rocher and nearby
A schedule of events includes a party in the east basement conference room at Herrin Hospital with reservations required, a Sassyfrass concert at Yellow Moon Cafe in Cobden, a 12th Night Ball at the American Legion in Prairie du Rocher with 18th century attire advised, and a blood drive at Eagle Point Bay Association Goreville. Also lists accuracy hotline for The Southern Illinoisan.
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American Legion
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Army Green Beret killed in Afghanistan ambush identified
Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Ross Chapman of San Antonio died in an ambush after meeting Afghan tribal leaders. Franks said Chapman, a Green Beret, was advising and coordinating with local forces. CIA officer wounded. group faced unidentified attackers. U.S. forces have searched Tora Bora caves and reviewed dozens of alleged weapons sites with no mass destruction evidence. Prisoner counts exceeded 270 across Taliban and al Qaida.
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Taliban
Freeman Spur residents urge guard rail near Lloyds home
County official Piper pressed for safety fixes after repeated accidents near the Lloyds property in Freeman Spur. He met with Commissioners Emery and Fisher and will push for a guard rail, reflective lights, and possibly a flashing light, saying the county must fund the urgent improvements to protect the Lloyds in their living room.
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Robert ) Emery
Wendell) Fisher
Piper
Highway Department
Daley backs Madigan in Illinois attorney general race
Chicago mayor Richard Daley endorses state Sen Lisa Madigan in the Democratic primary for attorney general while stressing no opposition to John Schmidt. Schmidt says the endorsement may be minor. Madigan and party officials tout Daley as a national Democratic leader.
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Chicago
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Lisa Madigan
John Schmidt
Illinois
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Schmidt
Justice Department
North Side
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Michael Madigan
Democratic State Central Committee
Hospitals warn of Medicaid cuts impact on services
Ashton blasted Illinois Medicaid funding saying in patient base rates frozen since 1992 cover 69 percent of care costs. Hospital Association data show Medicaid pays about 75 percent of costs versus a 96 percent national average, ranking 46th. St Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro faces a 314000 shortfall and questions the governor’s proposal.
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Betty Gaffney
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
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Gaffney
Murphysboro’s
Medicaid cuts in Illinois threaten hospitals and care access
John D. Homan outlines Governor Ryan’s plan to slice $250 million annually from Medicaid hospital payments, a 13 percent drop. The move would delay purchases, lay off staff, close clinics, raise private insurance costs, and reduce access to care across Illinois.
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Illinois Lottery Draws Summary Card
Illinois results list Pick Three and Four drawings for midday and evening, Little Lotto five numbers, Big Game five numbers with a 58 million jackpot, Big Money Ball, Daily Three and Daily Four drawings, and Lucky 5 results with their respective numbers and jackpot.
Kentucky and Missouri daily lottery draws summary
Kentucky midday Pick 3 9 4 6 Pick 4 4 2 3 9 Pick 3 evening 7 5 8 Pick 4 evening 2 2 4 0 Missouri Pick 3 2 9 4 Pick 4 6 0 8 4 ShowMe 5 10 13 18 37 38 Powerball Jackpot 43 million
The Southern Illinoisan Contact and Advertising Details
Publisher Linda Ritchie and editor Lindus invite readers to stay in touch with news tips and comments. Phone numbers and hours for news tips, subscriptions, customer service, classified ads, and display ads are listed, along with mailing address and subscription rates.
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Williamson County
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warren@thesouthern
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