Public meetings and events in Southern Illinois calendar
A listing of local government meetings and special events for the week in Southern Illinois. Various school boards, city councils, and commissions meet Monday or that week at specified times and locations. Community notices include theater showings and senior citizen activities across Herrin, Carbondale, Marion, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Little Egypt
Barber Shop
Herrin High School
American Association of Retired Persons
Carbondale
Peoria
Local government meetings scheduled for Tuesday evening
Rend Lake College Board meets at 7:20 p.m. in the administration building in Mt. Vernon. Rend Lake Conservational District Board gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the district office in the Wood Building, Beatton. Johnston City Unit School Board, 7 p.m., at the High School. Carbondale City Council, 7:20 p.m. at city hall. Anna City Council, 7:30 p.m. at city hall. Anna Jongsboro Community High School Board, 7:30 p.m. at the school. Cobden Village Board, 7:30 p.m. at the village hall. Carterville City Council, 7:50 p.m. in the community building.
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Rend Lake College Board
College
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Conservatioy
Boar
Wood Building
Beatton
Johnston City
Three injured in trailer and car crash on Rt 1
Three people were hurt Sunday when a trailer left the road and toppled the tow car near Rt 1 about 4 miles south of Route 13. Roy G. Fearn of Geff, driver of the car, had minor injuries but did not need hospitalization. Passengers Alta Fearn and Paul Fearn were treated and released from Pearce Hospital Eldorado.
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Rt. 13
Roy G. Fearn
Geff
Alta Fearn
Paul Fearn
Pearce Hospital
Eldorado
Man held after home damage in West Frankfort case
Thompsonville man Jerry Elam, 24, held in Franklin County jail on about 3000 dollars damage to contents of a West Frankfort home at 610 N Douglas St. Police say items damaged include a television, phonograph, record player and refrigerator. Atty Gerald Owens said criminal damage to property likely charge. Bond set at 3000. Also, Louis Gigi Ferrari, 88, Zeigler, died at Herrin Hospital. He leaves two sons and a daughter. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Zeigler with burial at St. Aloysius Cemetery. Rosary 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn L. Neal
Whittington
Minois
Joab
Julie Bevis Neal
Ethel Ward
Frisco
Oakhill Baptist, Church
Modern Woodmen
Ralph
Carl
Macedonia
James
Mt. Vernon
Johnson Funeral Home
Laster Breece
Oakhill Cemetery
Funeral Home
Daniel Bigham
Daniel Joe Bigham
Taffee St
Pinckneyville
Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Howard
Virginia Schilling Bigham
St. Bruno School
Larry
Diane
Janet
Alice Bigham
St. Bruno Catholic Church
Pyatt Funeral Home
Thompsonville
Franklin County
Benton
West Frankfort
Jerry Elam
Rt. 1
N. Douglas St
Gerald Owens
Elam
Louis “Gigi” Ferrari
Zeigler
Marion
Jack M. Thomas
Virginia St
Hobart
Ind
Methodist Hospital
Gary
United Steel Workers
Hebron
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Thomas
Pittsburg
W. H. Thomas
Billa Pledger Thomas
Juanita Angel
Debra
Cheryl
Stephen
Myron
Terre Haute
W. H. Thomas Jr
Beaford Thomas
Henry Thomas
Ruby Hastings
Norma Tiempe
Merrill
Park district tour previews summer program in Carbondale
George Wilshite reports that Carbondale Park District board members and staff spent two hours touring district parks and school sites. The event highlighted summer activities, swimming at Riverside Pool, and ongoing school park collaborations from Winkler Park to Evergreen Park with planned lighting, new playgrounds, and expanded parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilshite
Trinsis
Carbondale
Park District
Ymca Riverside
Murphysboro
Alan Trandall
Winkler
Ranjaan
Little League
Randall
Attucks Park
Springmere
Oakdale
Carbondale Community High School
Spark
Parrish Park
SIU
Evergreen Terrace
Williams Field
American Legion
Evergreen
Evergreen Ark
Main Street
Poplar
Carbondale Savings and Loan Association
Winter Park District
Murphysboro approves small license fee rise for taverns
Murphysboro increases liquor license fees for 1969 to offset a retired tavern operator. James Robinson, former Happy Hollow Tavern operator at 12th and Chestnut, retired after 25 years. The city will dim the maximum licenses, with 13 retail taverns, four clubs, two wholesale outlets, and transfers include Uptown Tavern to Willie Mae Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
James Robinson
Happy Hollow
12Th and
Chestnut Streets
Robinson
Two interns join staff at Southern Illinoisan
Fletcher Bud Farrar and Kim Glassman begin summer editorial internships at the Southern Illinoisan. Farrar, 20, is a Northwestern University journalism junior and Mt. Vernon High School alumnus who edited the high school paper and contributed to local outlets. Glassman, 15, is a Northwestern sophomore and former Mt. Vernon High School editor who worked with NBC last fall covering Chicago suburbs election results.
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Fletcher
Bud" Farrar
Kim Glassman
Fire calls report from multiple towns including Lanprence Sexton house
Emergy firemen battled a lightning caused blaze at Lanprence Sexton house east of Energy, destroying the building. In Carbondale a battery fire from a jump start cable damaged no property. Marion trash fire at 1007 B Reeves Street caused no damage. Darry parks illegal parking at Crab Orchard Refuge in Carbondale.
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Emergy
Hervin
Lanprence Sexton
Energy
Carbondale
Jump Er
Norma Thomas
Ashley St
Marion
B. Reeves St
Darry, parKs
Crab Orchard Refuge
FBI not actively in Old Main fire probe says SIU
Captain Carl Kirk of Southern Illinois University Security Police said no new developments in the Old Main arson investigation as of today. Federal involvement remains limited to liaison. no active participation unless a federal offense is found. Rewards totaling 13506 are offered through SIU Alumni Association for information leading to arrest or conviction.
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Carl Kirk
Southern Illinois University
Old Main
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Dwest
SIU
SIU Alumni Association
Ivey Urges Support for College Aid Bill
John A. Logan College president Nathan A. Ivey asks district residents to lobby state senators for House Bill 2895. The bill would raise state aid from 11.50 to 15.50 per semester hour and split support 50 50 between state and local districts, funding quality programs and broader education. If defeated, Logan junior college stands to lose about 84000 in state aid.
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Nathan A. Ivey
John A. Logan College
Ivey
Logan
Theft near tavern leaves Carbondale man walletless
Carbondale police investigate theft of several hundred dollars from James E. Sullivan of Route 4. Sullivan said an unknown Black man knocked him down outside a northeast Carbondale tavern about 12:30 a.m. Friday, kicked him, and took his wallet containing three 100 bills and several 20s. He was treated for a head wound at Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
James E. Sullivan
Rt. 4
Sullivan
Doctors Hospital
Three Teens Fined in Perry County Court
Three Di Quoin youths faced fines in Perry County circuit court on liquor possession and curfew violations. Dale L. Moore, 18, paid 560 plus 15 costs for illegal liquor possession. Douglas W. Moore, 17, owed 20 plus 15 costs for driving without a valid license and 316 plus 15 costs for curfew. Freddy P Connor, 17, was fined 30 plus 15 costs for the same offenses.
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Perry County
Dale L. Moore
Douglas W. Moore
Freddy BP
Connor
Break-ins Reported Across Carbondale Over Weekend
Multiple break-ins reported in Carbondale with entries at Clarke Apartments 100 N. GAm on Friday between 6 12 a m and 4 33 p m breaking west side windows. Theft from Prairie Farms Inc may be driver receipts with unknown loss. Peebles Electric truck break in at 903 S Poplar St with back pry noted. value unknown. Police seeking information from residents and employees. Area newspapers advise readers to report tips.
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Carbondale
Clarke Apartments
N. G
Prairie Farms Inc
North Sinais Ave
Leo Taylor
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Rt. 14
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Macon
John BR. Brayfield
Severn Neal
Sking
Linegin Junnior High School
Harold Dycus
Mainstrest
Tlinois Central
Ilinois University
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Southleast Park
Lewis Schoo
Chestnut St
Laverne Murray
Uptown
Willie Mae Lewis
Bess’ Tavern
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Michael Snyder
Big Lew
Dim Glassman
Bud Farrar
Tiffany Apartments
Centervilla
Plains Leasing CO
Tool and Die Makers
American Machine & Foundry Co
Equel Opportunity
FBI
Robert Holliday
St. Francis
Wis
Meyer-Denny Funneral
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Tne
North Illinois Avenue
Walnut Stréet
Illnois
Southern Viinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Delly Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Legal Service Bureau of
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Williamson Counties
City Hall
Jackson St
North Market
J. Edward Helton
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