Morris Library receives $100000 gift from Anne West Lindsey
SIUC's Morris Library receives a $100,000 donation from the estate of late journalist Anne West-Lindsey, a Carterville native and SIUC alum. The gift, left with no usage restrictions, is likely to fund online access to Morris Library's Chicago Tribune archives.
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Carbondale
Anne West-Lindsey
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Carterville
University of Missouri
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Marion
Relay for Life brings Oscar themed cancer fundraiser to Marion
Hundreds join ninth annual Relay for Life at Marion Junior High School to support the American Cancer Society. Under the theme A Night at the Oscars Action for a Cure teams circulate on the track from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday as they raise funds and honor lives affected by cancer. Organizers target $100 000 and emphasize community turnout despite weather. Call 800 642 7792 for details.
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American Cancer Society
Fran Miley
American Cancer Society Southern Region
Miley
Coello Grade School All-Years Reunion Event Notice
TopAY's EVENTS lists a 2 p.m. reunion at Coello Community Building with contact numbers 618 724 4731 and 618 724 2561. Blood drives run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Paul's UCC Pinckneyville. SVYM presentation 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Mackinaw Room SIU Carbondale highlights aid to India's underprivileged with details at www svym dot net.
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Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
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Pinckneyville
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Siu
Carbondale
India
Echols Family Reunion Set for Sunday at Allin School
The Echols family reunion is planned for noon Sunday on the Allin School grounds. Contact 618 684 5640 for details.
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Echols
Allin
Union County Eyes Debt Payoff Amid Revenue Rise and Spending Cuts
Union County commissioners seek to reduce a near one million dollar debt within five to ten years, aided by rising tax revenue from local income and sales, tourism growth, and tighter spending. Officials caution results depend on year end figures and external factors, with surplus targets not yet met. Local circuit clerk fees have boosted annual revenue, and the county plans to avoid extending the repayment period while maintaining lean spending.
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Jackson
Union County
Barbecue Barbecue Owner Sees Fame Through Recipes
The 17th Street barbecue owner rises with a James Beard cookbook nomination and rising city interest. Mills-Tunnicliffe notes the attention humbles him, yet he remains active daily in his restaurants. He eyes opportunities like Oprah and values his humble beginnings.
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Mills
Television
Oprah
Cook’s pivotal role in Illinois birth and Cook County naming
Daniel Pope Cook shaped Illinois early statehood efforts, presented the enabling act in Congress, and helped secure 300,000 acres for the Chicago and Michigan Canal. He served as first attorney general, urged the National Road to reach Alton, and died in 1827 after a brief Cuba mission.
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Edwardsville
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Daniel Pope Cook
Egypt
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