Wal-Mart West City proposal not dead yet argues FAA issue miscalc
West City village attorney Ronald Giacone denies a FAA report that the planned Wal-Mart Supercenter would disrupt air traffic. He cites a possible elevation miscalculation and says updated FAA input is pending. The project could boost local economy, creating 250-300 jobs and raising village sales tax revenue to 400k-450k, with extra property tax for two Benton school districts.
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West City Village
Ronald Giacone
Federal Aviation Administration
Giacone
Benton
West City
Benton Municipal Airport
Franklin County
Jones named interim U S attorney for Southern District of Illinois
Laura J. Jones, 45, an assistant U S attorney, was sworn in as interim United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. With nearly 19 years in the office, she has led the Civil Division for four years and earned multiple commendations including an Integrity Award from the Department of Health and Human Services for aiding the Blue Cross Medicare fraud case.
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Southern Illinois
Laura J. Jones
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Jones
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S
Department of Health and Human Services
Blue Cross
4-H members lift troop spirits with mass mail drive
Jessica Haring of Murphysboro and Emily Wece of Somerset lead 4-H pen pal efforts in Illinois. Haring sent 1025 letters with her Grange Hall Lads Lassies club, while Wece reached 1 000 letters and maintains about 60 servicemen on her list. Some pen pals express gratitude, others share tough experiences far from home.
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Jessica Haring
Murphysboro
Grange Hall Lads & Lassies Club
Jessica
Emily Wece
Somerset Clovers
Emily
Richard Zimmer
Georgia
Maine
Kuehl
Cody
Jackson County 4-H seeks funds for troop mail campaign
Jackson County 4-H clubs appeal for donations to support the Friends of Our Troops program sending letters and cards to service personnel overseas. Angie Kuehl requests letters, cards, or postage money, with bulk mail to Fort Bragg and a $500 year budget. Local groups and organizations have already contributed, and a Christmas in July letter drive is planned.
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Jackson County
4-H
Friends of Our Troops
Kuehl
du Quoin
Fort Bragg
Patriots Bravo Company of
Murphysboro
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
American Legion Auxiliary Post 127
Early Bird Kiwanis Club
Carbondale
University of Illinois Extension
Army Private Thanks Family for Bright Christmas Letter
In a January letter from South Korea, 19 year old Army Pfc. Maria Garcia of Kiowa helicopter unit writes from afar about Arizona home, six siblings, and her first holiday away. She thanks Cody and Jammie Howell for keeping troops in mind and shares Korean cash and photos.
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Makanda
Cody
Jammie Howell
Maria Garcia
Arizona
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
South Korea
Kiowa
June-Fest and Local Fundraisers Show Community Spirit
Multiple events across Jonesboro Marion Carbondale Herrin and Prairie du Rocher raise funds and entertain. June-Fest runs 6 to 9 p m at Jonesboro Square with food and live acts to benefit the Jonesboro Public Library. A printmaking workshop series invites adults and children at the Marion Arts Centre and calls for registration. A Women’s Center fundraiser at Shoe Carnival parking lot features carnival activities and live bands Seven Days Witness and SKUF. Pancake breakfast at De Soto Grade School supports De Soto Little League. A yard sale supports Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Herrin. Fort de Chartres Rendezvous presents 10 a m programs with period shooting crafts and demonstrations.
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Little Egypt Arts Association
Tower Square
Marion
Invitation To the Arts
Bette Jesse
Women's Center
Cairo
Carbondale
Seven Days
Witness
SKUF
de Soto Grade School
de Soto Little League
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
W. Monroe St
Herrin
Fort de Chartres
Prairie du Rocher
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Mark Twain
FAA
John Crouch
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
St Pk
Wey Verve
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Bridgestone
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PAU
Ve. &Ss
Ottin & Balance
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TSS
Invicta GA
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PLIS
Plisior
Ntinental
Kendall
General Tire
Ameritrac
Amy Mitignl
URS
N. Park
Washington
Angie Kuehl
the Howells
Linda Rush
Jonesboro Square
Jonesboro Public
Shoe Carnival
SI Sports Medicine Center
Garden Pizza
S. Court Marion
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