Love of music fills the John A. Logan College Community Orchestra
Prochaska, sight impaired by glaucoma, leads rehearsals in the West Union and Carbondale based ensemble now named the John A. Logan College Community Orchestra. The group, formed in the late 1980s, performs annual December concerts at local venues and has expanded to collaborate with the college choral and drama departments while seeking string players and volunteers.
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Orchestra includes young and old string players in local group
Carstens, a home schooled student, praises the low cello tone and says the orchestra is more fun than solo play. Foote, 82, the oldest member, enjoys group practice, has played since youth, and plans to keep performing while healthy with John A. Logan College Community Orchestra.
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SIU
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Galesburg
Woman wanted by police escapes again after hospital incident
Police seek Lisa Williams and her husband Todd Williams after a chaotic sequence at a hospital and a Benton doctor's office. Williams fled through a window, while Todd Williams is jailed on aggravated battery and related charges. A custody hearing for the newborn is set in Franklin County Court.
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Deanna Freeman A Southern Illinois singer vies for Colgate Showdown win
Freeman, a Herrin resident and Unwound drummer, competes in the Colgate Country Showdown at the Grand Ole Opry with original song Cowboy To Go and the ballad If You Can. Judges include industry pros. Barbara Mandrell hosts. Joe Diffie appears. Contest prize is 50000 dollars. The event airs on 176 stations via TNN in March and April. Freeman balances life as a secretary and mother while pursuing the stage career that could change her life.
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Correction to Afghanistan aid headline error
A Tuesday edition headline misstated aid pledges. The United Nations estimated Afghanistan will require more than 1.7 billion dollars over the coming year. the paper’s headline did not reflect this figure.
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Afghanistan
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