Salukis Host Evansville in MVC Clash at Home
Southern Illinois men’s basketball hosts Evansville in a key Missouri Valley Conference game at SIU Arena. SIU stands 17-4 overall and 7-2 in the MVC, sitting second to Creighton. Evansville is 4-14, 1-8. About 7,000 fans expected for a 7:05 p.m. tipoff as SIU seeks momentum before Sunday showdown with Creighton. Radio coverage on 95.1 WUEZ FM with Steve Cunningham.
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Benton's Franklin Hospital Sale Near with CHS Agreement
Southern Illinois Healthcare announced a non binding deal with Community Health Systems of Brentwood Tennessee to transfer Franklin Hospital in Benton. SIH seeks purchase, lease or management options while CHS operates Marion Memorial Hospital Crossroads Community Hospital and Union County Hospital. Interim management ends March 31. SIH vows continued community care as negotiations proceed.
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State of the Union Showcases Bush’s Address and Agenda
President Bush delivered a 48 minute State of the Union address in prime time, seizing the moment to highlight achievements and his governing agenda. The tone aimed to project presidential leadership directly to the American people, free from immediate media interpretation.
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Barham moved to federal prison for safety concerns
Johnson County prosecutors welcomed a plan to relocate former Shawnee Correctional Center warden William Barham to a federal facility. Barham, 48, was convicted in 2001 of reckless homicide and drunken driving after a 2000 crash near Simpson that killed a prison employee. He will serve his sentence in federal custody with location to be disclosed upon arrival.
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Southern Illinois rock band Orco signs Epic four album deal
Orco, a Southern Illinois rock band from Benton and nearby towns, signed a four album agreement with Epic Records, the largest unsigned-artist deal Epic has offered in its 49 years. Band members are Justin Holman 21, Benton. Robert Davis 18, Benton. Nathaniel Cox 22, Benton. Marcus D'Marco 23, Pinckneyville. Bob Thielman 21, East Peoria. The group relocated to Los Angeles seeking a deal within a year, succeeding amid high expectations and a national label bid. Exclusive interview with the members is planned.
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