Today's Events and Local Notices Roundup
John Jacobs and The Power Team host a 7 p.m. program at Friendly Regional Church of God in Marion with inspirational messages and displays. State Fair events run 7:30 p.m. July 24 26 by Pyramid Players at Bend Lake College Theatre with tickets 9 dollars, seniors six. Blood drive at John A. Logan College east lobby Carterville 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. HIPPA seminar change of venue to Carbondale Civic Center contact Teri 542 4030. Education Advisory Community meets 7 p.m. Thursday at West Frankfort High School cafeteria with Gary Forby staff. Krispy Kreme fundraiser 4 30 p.m. Friday at Carterville High for Macy’s parade trip. Jackson County Health Board meets 7 p.m. health department Murphysboro. Housing Authority Board 5 30 p.m. main office Murphysboro. Road and Bridge Committee 5 15 p.m. highway office Monroe Randolph. Bi County Health Board 7 30 p.m. St Clement Hospital Red Bud. Williamson County Airport Authority noon 10400 Terminal Drive Marion. www thesouthern com.
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John Jacobs
Church of God
Illinois
North
Marion
Union County Child Advocacy Center scores 168000 in grants
The Union County Child Advocacy Center received 168000 in grants from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 88000 over two years a 14000 Victims of Violent Crimes Grant and a 66000 Department of Children and Family Services grant. Executive director Vicki Duncan plans to hire two more advocates and open a new CAC east of Anna by September. A partnership with Southern Illinois University Carbondale includes a therapy program led by Angela Heilegenthal. The center operates from Springfield Avenue Anna and has opened a children’s waiting area in the Union County Circuit Court in Jonesboro to ease stress for young visitors.
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Children and Family Services
Vicki Duncan
CAC
Duncan
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Angela Heilegenthal
Springfield Avenue
Anna
Friends of Union County Child
Circuit Court of
Union County
Jonesboro
Carbondale art club parade features moms kids and a pink tutu dog
In Carbondale a tiny parade winds half a block on Meadow Lane as toddlers and parents in an "art club" showcase crafts on wagons and tricycles. Kathleen Ensor’s dog Jory wears a pink tutu while moms share ideas and organize weekly sessions at Ensor's home, led by Rose Moroz.
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Carbondale
Meadow Lane
Kathleen Ensor
Jory
Ensor
Art Club
Rose Moroz
Southern Illinois University
Moroz
Katarena
Natalie Williams
Herrin votes 5 percent phone tax to offset state cut
Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter leads a council action to impose a 5 percent tax on all city phone calls, set to take effect in January. The plan aims to offset a $25,000 annual loss from a state photo processing sales tax cut, with potential repeal if alternate funds are found. Aldermen approved. opponents cited added taxation on residents.
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Herrin
Vic Ritter
Koropchak named SIUC's first vice chancellor for research
SIUC announces John A. Koropchak will become the university's first vice chancellor for research and Graduate Dean, effective Aug. 16, pending board ratification. Since acting in the role since November, he has driven a 20 percent rise in external research funding and aims to grow graduate enrollment to 5,800 by 2019.
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Koropchak
SIUC
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Walter V. Wendler
John A. Koropchak
University
Wendler
SIU Board of Trustees
John Koropchak
Army
Chemical Research and Development Center
Lafayette College
Easton
University of Georgia
Diane
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Carterville High
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St. Clement Hospital
Red Bud
Williamson County Airport Authority
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Sir Max Schropp
Makanda
Vamela Kay
Talia Shoot
Ritter
Sam Shemwell
Liz Issler
Robert Craig
Herman Garavalla
Marilyn Ruppel
Don Orso
Dean McGuire
Orso
Pat McMeen
Larry Davie
Ray Walsh
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Steve Phillips
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James Tyrrell
John
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