Multi-event Weekend Listings At Southern Illinois Venues
A Saturday January roundup across Monroe and Marion streets includes church services at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a 4 p.m. Sunday civic center celebration. A murder mystery dinner at Pheasant Hollow Winery features The Sound of Murder with wine tasting and reservations. Concerts feature Kevin Lucas at Melange, a Cobden birthday tribute to Jane Reh at Yellow Moon Cafe, and Mungo Jerry anniversary events at Murphysboro. Community health tests at Kroger Harrisburg, a Civil War program at Vienna Library, and a SIUC Cardinal Caravan autograph session at Student Center also highlighted with proceeds supporting local causes.
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Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Monroe
Marion Streets
Civic Center
S.ilinois Ave
Captain Von-shut-yer-Trap
Pheasant Hollow Winery
Illinois
Bend Lake
New Citizens Swear Oath Amid Post 9 11 Tensions
Eduardo Sindaco, 26, joined 25 others in a Benton federal courthouse ceremony as Judge J Phil Gilbert administered the naturalization oath. Sindaco, born in Argentina, pledged to defend the United States and bear arms as needed. The group hailed from Mexico Iran South Africa the United Kingdom Panama Ecuador and China reflecting diverse backgrounds. The ceremony marked Benton’s first naturalization since Sept 11 highlighting a moment of national resolve.
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Eduardo Sindaco
United States
Mexico
Iran
South Africa
United Kingdom
Panama
Ecuador
China
U.S. District Court
Benton
Nuvaka
The
Souther
U.S
J. Phil Gilbert
Anna Aoife Mirta Kozlowski
Kozlowski
Carbondale
Hard-luck scam targets churches in Illinois
Vienna pastor recounts a scam where a caller identifying as Kendra Jackson asked for 75 dollars to avert eviction. The bogus address and landlord details misled Rev. Ed Hoke of First United Methodist, who sent the check after calling a provided number. The check was cashed January 14 in Pulaski County.
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Vienna
Ed Hoke
Hoke
First United Methodist Church
Kendra Jackson
Jackson
Carbondale
Pulaski County
Jeff Bealmear
Creal Springs
Goreville
Bealmear
Students brave cold for homeless sleep out at Carbondale High
More than 80 Carbondale high school students join a lock-in sleep-out on January night to raise at least $800 for Habitat for Humanity. The event, hosted on the practice field at 200 N. Springer St, runs from 8 p.m. Sunday to about 8 a.m. Monday with pledges of at least $20 per student. Nyasha Foy says homelessness affects everyone and urges action to help others get on their feet. Guests include sponsors Little Egypt District of Student Councils and Carbondale High School’s Student Senate.
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Habitat For Humanity
Carbondale
Nyasha Foy
Illinois
Carbondale High School
Springer St
Habitat For Humanity Foundation
Foy
Early arrivals at Williamson County airport see no major delays
Passengers on American Connections Flight 54 to St. Louis arrived early at Williamson County Regional Airport ahead of the new federal baggage screening rule. Despite stricter security and early arrivals, airport manager Doug Kimmel reported no delays, noting on time arrivals and departures for the day. Passengers from Chicago and the wider region commented on increased security at larger airports.
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Williamson County
American Connections
St. Louis
Doug Kimmel
Ron Steigerwald
Chicago
O’hare International
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Kevin Lucas
Dead Musicians Society
Melange
S. Illinois Ave
Friends Music Circle
Jane Reh
Front St
Cobden
Randy Auxier
Woodbox Gang
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Hurst Fire Department
Earl A. Pate
Kroger
Harrisburg
Wyat
Vienna Public Library
Johnson County
Johnson County Genealogical and Historical Society
Cardinal
SIUC
Auto
Robinson
Luther Hackman
Kevin Joseph
Bill Ortega
Southern Illinois Children’s Choir
Martin Luther King Jr
Steve Binder
Southern
John S. Sharp
Michael Dann
Marion
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