Marion man faces four charges after chase on foot
A 25 year old Marion man Kelly Jefferson fled police after failing to stop for a traffic violation on South Virginia Street at 9 50 p m Saturday. He ran off the road on East Boyton Street and was caught around 10 30 p m in the 900 block of South Market Street. Jefferson faces four charges disobeying a stop sign fleeing or eluding driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
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State Fair theater event by Pyramid Players at Rend ake College
Pyramid Players present State Fair at Rend ake College Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for seniors. Contact 439-9196 for details.
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Rendake College Theatre
H. Moe Laboratory
Siuc Communications
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Perry County pools draw steady crowds this summer
In Pinckneyville and Du Quoin, public pools bustle with families and kids. Pinckneyville reports 50-150 swimmers daily, peaking at 232. pools run 11 am to 3 pm and 5 to 8 pm on weekdays, noon to 8 pm weekends, with adult swim 9 am to 11 am and a local swim team practicing MWF. Du Quoin pools average 100-150 swimmers, open daily 1-3 pm and 4-6 pm with adult swim 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on MWF. private parties also booked.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Cairo teachers resume contract talks with district
Cairo Superintendent Robert Isom announced a new round of negotiations with the teachers union at 10 a.m. today at the board of education office. Union president Ron Newell said it is the first summer meeting after a cooling off period and expressed optimism for a quick settlement. Teachers have been working without a contract for over a year.
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Robert Isom
Teachers’ Union
Board of Education
Ron Newell
Newell
Victory Christian Fellowship hosts weeklong youth festival finale
The Murphysboro church on Illinois 13 127 ends a weeklong event for children ages 5 to 12 with a carnival in the parking lot tonight from 6 30 to 9 p m featuring dancing, candy, prizes, a duck pond and a castle. Hot dogs chips and lemonade will be served as outreach and youth programs expand the church's offerings including Agapé Teens and Agapé Zone Youth and a planned 10 000 square foot youth facility.
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Bonnie Voorhees
Crystal
Hines
Victory Christian Fellowship
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Murphysboro
Mentally ill housing in Du Quoin stirs council anger
Du Quoin city commissioners questioned Monday about the proposed apartment complex for mentally ill residents. All officials remained opposed to the site citing safety concerns, while neighbors including Robert Hamilton urged continued pushback and vowed the fight would continue.
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du Quoin
Rednour
Jeff Robinson
Robert Hamilton
Hamilton
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