Polar Bear Party Draw At Pinch Penny Complex
Hip hop thumps as hundreds gather at Pinch Penny Pub Cali's and Saluki Bar on East Grand Avenue for the Polar Bear Party during the city's daytime drinking rite. The Strip Stix hosts its own party along South Illinois Avenue while crowds linger from 10 a.m. into Sunday morning, enjoying cheap drinks and a festive unofficial holiday.
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Carbondale
East Grand Avenue
Pinch Penny Pub
Cali’s
Pinch Penny
South Illinois Avenue
Stix
Party atmosphere in Chicago St Louis bars packed
A lively scene described with cheap drinks and a big party as crowds from Chicago and St Louis fill every bar in town. Mention of Avec WaALUS SIU CarBonDALe anchors the regional setting.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Jackson County Board Panel Meets at Courthouse
At 5 p.m. the Rehab and Care committee convenes in Courtroom 3, followed by the full Jackson County Board meeting at 6 p.m. both events occur at the Jackson County Courthouse.
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Jackson County Board
Jackson County
Questions Abound for Rehab and Care Future
Jackson County Board committee will grill two firms bidding to take over the Care Center of Jackson County. A special meeting was set for 5 p.m. Monday at the Jackson County Courthouse to seek more answers from RDK Management Inc. and another operator with nursing home interests in Benton and Carrier Mills.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
RDK Management Inc
Benton
Carrier Mills
Arriving: Cash and Jobs? SIU President Glenn Poshard
SiU President Glenn Poshard addresses concerns about tuition costs and job prospects as he announces new financial aid initiatives and partnerships to expand career opportunities for students and graduates at the university.
Southern Illinois Airport eyed for economic growth magnet
Local leaders, led by Jackson Growth Alliance, push Southern Illinois Airport as a hub to attract business similar to Jet Aviation St. Louis Cahokia. SIU aviation graduates and the upcoming Transportation Education Center at the airport bolster prospects attracting Boeing American Airlines employers.
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Southern Illinois
Jeff Doherty
Jackson Growth Alliance
Jet Aviation
St. Louis
Cahokia
General Dynamics
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Doherty
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Boeing
American Airlines
Poshard
SIU Aviation
Illinois earns a C in teacher prep, NCTQ says
A bi annual report on teacher quality rates Illinois at a C, up from D in 2009, with strong overall progress but weaknesses in delivering well prepared teachers and retaining effective teachers. Nearby states Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri show varied grades and rankings. The five areas include preparing teachers, expanding the pool, identifying effective teachers, retaining them, and exiting ineffective teachers.
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Illinois
National Council On Teacher Quality
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Illini on the right track says Lt Governor Simon
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon of Carbondale expresses optimism about progress toward goals, acknowledging more work remains to reach desired outcomes.
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Sheila Simon
Carbondale
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