City council weighs fate of Emma C Hayes Child Care Center
Assistant City Manager Don Monty notes first six months of 2004 averaged 78 children enrolled with 46 daily attendees, down from 130 enrolled and 72 daily in 2003. A 54 page agenda outlines three options including ending city involvement Aug 31, privatizing with Haven of Love, or maintaining care with a $280,773 city subsidy for 2005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Monty
Doherty
DCFS
Emma C. Hayes
Haven of Love Ltd
Burma C. Hayes
Unity Point administrators to retire after long service
Unity Point is losing three administrators after 39 years of combined service. Board taps the Illinois Association of School Boards to aid the search, leveraging prior experience from a Burris recruitment. Burris, superintendent for three years, preceded by Ludwick, led district through a major building project and emphasized shared values. Diamond and Phillippe have long tenures. Diamond plans a year’s notice with retirement on the horizon, while vowing leadership continuity and a strong school reputation. Linda Rush, The Southern Illinoisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Point
Illinois Association of School Boards
Burris
James Ludwick
Massac County
Metropolis
Patton
Phillippe
Shawnee
Lincoln
Carbondale
Diamond
Wyat's ComING Concert at Turley Park Carbondale
Captain Soularcat headlines a southern rock concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Turley Park in Carbondale. Blood drives run 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Hall 1700 Gartside Murphysboro and 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Murphysboro Youth and Recreational Center 1818 Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Soularcat
Turley Park
Carbondale
Southern Rock
American Legion Hall
Gartside
Murphysboro
Walnut
Cuzin Eddie Show Team Promotes Reading Culture on Air
Allen and Combs run a daily radio show on Route 142 that features quirky segments and music while urging listeners to read. The duo discuss authors weekly and highlight the Cuzin Eddie College of Good Grammar, with Allen revealing a late dyslexia diagnosis at 60 and a goal to keep helping kids read through hundreds who have joined the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Show
Allen
Combs
Cuzin Eddie
Jones
P.P Jones
Katy Ann
Cuzin
Eddie
Cazin’ Eddie
Cuzin’ Eddie
West Frankfort retires longtime district leader after decades
West Frankfort superintendent Karla Lee retires after guiding district changes including building a new school, internet classrooms and air conditioning. Her tenure spanned Thompsonville and South Side elementary prior to retirement this year, with colleagues praising her professionalism and leadership. Her husband David’s heart attack in June paused Alaska cruise plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Herrin
Lee
Thompsonville
West Frankfort
McLeansboro
David
Alaska
Davie
Karla
Denning
George Hopkins
Test prep firms push value as SAT changes loom
Newton based prep firms insist help remains essential as SAT adds a 25 minute essay and emphasizes grammar over vocabulary. Kaplan and Princeton Review report rising enrollments, arguing coaching now matters more for writing and test structure while critics warn the changes favor those who can afford courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplan
Princeton Review
New York City
Andy Lutz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hayes
Haynes
Haven of Love, Ltd
Haven of Love of
Makanda
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Haven of Love
Nicole
Sack
Thesouthern
Linda.rush
Rt 13
Just East
Nergy Aviation
Harrisburg-Raleigh
Harrisburg
Illinois
Wyat
Shawneelink
Jack Warren
Warren
Kerri White
White
Hopkins
Mwhsi
Newton
Mass
David Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Robert Schaeffer
FairTest
Ojrlios
WM Astros
Yacement
Battle Creek
Wlan
Narcomon
Narconon
Stone Hawk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!