Union County museum to open with varied historic displays
Union County prepares a grand opening for a newly organized museum with many volunteers on site. Yvonne Alderman joins hands with others to set up front window displays while Bart Smith oversees a Native American collection approaching three thousand artifacts, some dating back twelve thousand to fifteen thousand years. The building aims to attract locals and tourists year round as displays rotate and a genealogical resource center develops. Hours are 1 to 5 p m Saturdays and Sundays, with weekday visits by appointment. For details call 618 893 2865 or visit thesouthern com.
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Bryant trial to hear transcripts of DVDs in court
Prosecutors seek to present transcripts of DVD evidence outside the jury and propose a master DVD with excluded material. A separate murder case in Jackson County may admit similar DVDs. Kenneth Vann faces possible Cook County recordings from his holding cell and interviews with Carbondale detectives, tied to the Feliciano shooting in Carbondale.
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Consolidating Union County Schools Faces Funding Strains
Caleb Hale discusses Illinois education funding and SB 2795, arguing that consolidating seven Union County districts would lower taxes, boost purchasing power, and create cohesive K 12 curricula, while noting political and logistical hurdles and the need for teeth in reform.
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!