SIU explores online rural public health school
SIU officials led by President Glenn Poshard consider creating a virtual accredited school of rural public health. The plan would reuse existing medical programs, expanding access to rural Southern Illinois without relocating current campuses. Connect SI broadband expansion underpins the effort as they assess asset-driven model viability.
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Southern Illinois University
SIU
Glenn Poshard
University
John Haller
Southern Illinois
Connect SI
Poshard
Haller
Carbondale
Springfield
Alto
Illinois moves juvenile justice to separate agency in July
Illinois opens a standalone juvenile justice department on July 1, moving offenders from Corrections to a new agency. The system runs eight facilities with 1,471 youths, 1,232 workers, and a $125 million annual budget.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Illinois Department of Corrections
Kurt Friedenauer
Illinois
The
American Federation of State
Fatherhood reshapes Caleb Hale eleven months in
The Southern columnist Caleb Hale reflects on becoming a father to Liam Patrick Hale eleven months ago. He describes rebirth into parenthood, the evolving sense of self, and the challenge of pinpointing what fatherhood truly feels like while juggling life, marriage, and past selves.
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Steve Jahnke
the Southern
Caleb Hale
Liam Patrick Hale
Caleb
Postal lore solves Coello North City conundrum
The Southern Illinois reports a long standing identity mix up for the Franklin County village three miles northwest of Christopher. Signs on Route 148 and landmarks including the post office and Italian Club display Coello while some towers and routes imply North City. More letters follow this week, hinting at the postal history behind the town names.
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Coello
North City
Franklin County
Christopher
Paul Cairatti
Herrin
U.S. Postal Service
Ceasar Maragin
Illinois 14
Coello Hill Road
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Jim Muir
Do Coello Hill RD
Daxter Robinson
Herrin Elementary School
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