Illinois Century Network joins Dunn-Richmond Center
The Illinois Century Network becomes the newest tenant at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. The network offers high speed data, video and audio communications to schools libraries colleges universities museums municipalities and state agencies with over 5600 institutions connected through a joint venture of state education bodies.
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Dunn-Richmond Center moves to accessible Carbondale office
The Dunn-Richmond Economic and Regional Development Center relocated from Lawson Hall to a more accessible facility in Carbondale with better parking and conference space. Supervisor Todd Williams notes improved access for clients and the ability to demonstrate technology, while Region 9 also maintains a satellite office in Lawrenceville and serves more than 350 Illinois institutions through the Illinois Century Network.
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Maine Coon Cats Shine at Carbondale Show
Springfield breeder Janine Smith brought six Maine Coon cats to Carbondale, noting feline shows mirror dog events. Milwaukee exhibitor Jim Johnson, citing two decades of Maine Coon passion, ranks Carbondale highest, praising strong local tourism support and broad travel for the circuit.
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Cats compete at annual show drawing teams from six states
Kman says today’s event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is the biggest yet as competitive cat judging brings participants from Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Nebraska and Indiana. He notes the show grows with each year and praises its success.
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Union rally targets privatization of Anna veterans home
AFSCME members rally in Southern Illinois to oppose privatization of the Anna veterans home, alleging wage and benefit cuts under Tutera. They cite lawsuits, a four-year privatization track record, and calls for state operation. Local officials and candidates echo concerns about staffing, care quality, and the need for state takeover.
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Kansas City
SIU Carbondale Biotech Park Moves To Phase Two
Southern Illinois University Carbondale advances a four phase research park on the Dunn Richmond Economic Development Center grounds. The project aims to house knowledge based firms in biotechnology and electronic tech while incubating startups to keep commerce in Southern Illinois. Verizon already provides an $800000 fiber optics hub and the plan spans a decade or more with steady progress.
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SIUC
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Inaccurate Sheriff ID in Murphysboro Chief Retirement Story
The Southern Illinoisan misidentified Jackson County Sheriff Bill Kilquist in a Saturday piece about the retirement of Murphysboro police Chief Ron Manwaring. Call the accuracy hotline with the county and extension for reports from Jackson County or elsewhere.
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