Ready to connect Carbondale seeks state Wi Fi grant
Carbondale seeks a $20 000 state grant to speed up downtown wireless Internet hotspots in partnership with Carbondale Main Street. The initiative, part of Illinois Wireless Main Street, aims to attract development by providing Wi Fi in downtown districts. Carbondale is the only city mentioned as of Wednesday.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Main Street
Pat Quinn
Wendy Bell
Illinois Main Street
Illinois
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Learned Wednesdays teaches proper dining etiquette at Carbondale
More than 50 attendees gathered at the Carbondale Civic Center for a Learned Wednesdays session by the African American Museum of Southern Illinois. Children learned formal dining etiquette then enjoyed a catered dinner with families. Nicole Davis of Southern Illinois University Carbondale offered guidance, encouraging observing others when unsure and remaining calm.
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Alan Rogers
Carbondale Civic Center
Nicole Davis
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
St Louis Childrens Hospital reschedules Riana’s care after Medicaid delay
Marion four year old Riana McGlinn received medical treatment after hospital officials quickly rescheduled an appointment following the state’s Medicaid payment lapse. Her parents say an eye appointment was canceled days earlier when bills hadn’t been paid for more than 200 days. Riana, who has undergone three heart surgeries and battles kidney disease, relies on Kid Care and All Kids programs. Health officials pledged to review the situation after the initial report.
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Marion
Riana McGlinn
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Riana
Illinois
Matthew
Lisa McGlinn
McGlinns
Department of Health Care and Family Services
Local coach assembles 32 youth teams in Williamson County trip
Michael Vanhorn of Diamond Sports Promotion brought 350 players ages 16 to 18 from Chicago and beyond to Marion for four days of games in front of SIU Carbondale and John A. Logan College recruiters. He says Williamson County Tourism Bureau offered no help, leaving him to arrange hotels and meals on his own.
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Michael Vanhorn
Bourbonnais
Southern Illinois
Diamond Sports Promotion
Vanhorn
Chicago
Williamson County
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
John A. Logan College
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
Bo Emery
Emery
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