West Nile virus found in Benton blue jay confirms spread
Laboratory tests confirm a blue jay found in Benton carried West Nile virus. Illinois reports 36 infected birds since May, with detections in Carbondale and Murphysboro. Health officials urge protective measures, mosquito control, and avoiding handling dead birds while monitoring human cases nationwide since 1999.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture Laboratory
Galesburg
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Illinois
John R. Lumpkin
Inois Department of Public Health
Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
New York
United States
Mississippi River
Union tension floods Lake of Egypt pipeline project clash
At Lake of Egypt near Marion a planned Duke Energy pipeline replacement sparked a violent attack amid union and out of state contractor tensions. Gibbs of Rogers and Phillips says open shop policy allowed bids from union and non union firms. Williamson County officials urge local hiring to prevent repeats. State police and sheriff's deputies investigated while work continued on 24 inch line under the road near Lake of Egypt.
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Gibbs
Rogers and Phillips
Duke Energy
Texas Eastern
Lake of Egypt
Rogers and
Phillips
Williamson County
Rex Piper
United Mine Workers District 12
Piper
Williamson County Sheriff's Deputies
King Tut’s
Marion
Lewis and Clark celebration meetings announced in Carbondale
Debbie Moore invites Southern Illinois residents to informational sessions on the Lewis and Clark Commission plans at the Carbondale Civic Center 200 S Illinois Ave. The first session is Thursday 6 30 to 8 pm and the second Friday 9 30 to 11 am. Attendees should call 529 4451 or 1 800 526 1500 or email cctb globaleyes.net.
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Carbondale Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
Illinois
Lewis and Clark Commission
Southern Illinois
Debbie Moore
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau
University Mall
Globaleyes.net
Thebes Kids Build Vietnam Wall Walkway Project
Thebes junior volunteers plan a four day Vietnam wall exhibit with a walkway and 24 hour lighting, volunteers as guards and guides, counselors, and printed programs. They seek funds for toilets tents programs refreshments and 50 flags at $7.50 each, aiming for 2000 attendees. They have raised about $7,800 from car washes bake sales and raffles plus $3,600 from the Delta Empowerment Zone.
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Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone
Donna
RIDGWAY RACECAR TRAGEDY NO CHARGES IN INFANT DEATH
An infant died after a truck rolled forward over a car seat, with Mayberry and other children alerting Chamberlain. The child suffered head injuries and was transported from Ridgway to Ferrell Hospital, then St. Mary's in Evansville, where she died at 3:40 p.m. No charges were filed related to the incident, but Chamberlain was cited for driving on a suspended license and having no insurance.
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Mayberry
Chamberlain
Harmon
Ridgway
Ferrell
Accuracy Hotline Details for The Southern Illinoisan
The notice provides the hotline numbers for reporting inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan from Jackson County and elsewhere. It cites an incorrect listing for The Bullpen Lounge in Herrin, stating Rich & Kay Karaoke as tonight's act and Tom Wallace Karaoke for Wednesday.
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Lumpkin
Tom Schafer
State Health Department
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Schafer
West Nile
Idph
State
Sheriff's Office
John Homan
Ceasar Maragni
Jackson
Vietnam
Raynalds
Southern Illinois Unlimited Plan
First Cellular
Sky
Wal-Mart
Harrisburg
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Vernon Jiney
West
Frankfort
Winois Centre Mall
Wal-mar
Quoine
Fairfield
Mt Vernon
Olney
Sportaccount
Judy Greer
Barb Kinnear
Mike Nolen
Brendan Tolan
Irstcellular.com
Clearwave Communications
Crossville Communications
Dave's Telephone
Gyme Girl's Sales
Hamilton County Communications
ITA
Kesel Hardware
Mobile Radio Specialists
Novacom Inc
Shawnee Telephone
Wabash Telephone
S.I
Jackson County
P.E.T
DeSoto
Elkville I
George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre
Southeastern Illinois College
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