ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG UNCOVERS PAST RELICS AND LIFE
A page of readable items notes a dig uncovering relics from earlier times. Local civic scenes include a De Soto Daze car show. Court reports cover marriages and divorces across five counties Franklin Perry Jackson Union Williamson.
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Ann Landers dies at 83 after decades as advice column
CHICAGO AP Ann Landers Esther Lederer died Saturday at age 83. The famed columnist known for plainspoken guidance appeared in more than 1,200 newspapers with a worldwide readership of about 90 million. Her twin sister Pauline wrote Dear Abby.
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Ann Landers
Landers
Esther Lederer
Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinoisan
Chicago Sun- Times
Pauline
Abby
Sense of community defines Herrin life in Southern Illinois
Milam moved to Herrin in 1999 to open a chiropractic center drawn by the town’s close knit feel. He praises a new high school church and retail upgrades and plans to stay. Gualdoni echoes the emphasis on friendships and familiarity, noting Herrin’s long-time residents and lingering desire to revitalize downtown. Dwyer recalls Herrin’s past shopping prominence and laments change while hoping for new stores to anchor the downtown.
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Fevin Milam
Herrin
Illinois
Milam
Mattoon
First Christian Church
Christian Life Center
Kroger
Louis Gualdoni
Gualdoni
Louie
Zwick’s
Sohn’s
J.W. Walker and Sons
Herrin Supply Co
Elles Store Co
Dwyer
Payback Claims Influence on Ryan Budget Cut
Lt. Gov Corinne Wood faced a proposed $1 million cut to Illinois Main Street, a downtown revitalization program she backs. She emailed local Main Street contacts urging advocacy and asked supporters to contact Sen Steven Rauschenberger and budget director Stephen Schnorf. Political scientist John S Jackson III notes the maneuver.
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Corinne Wood
George Ryan
Illinois Main Street
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Main Street
Steven Rauschenberger
R-Elgin
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stephen Schnorf
Ryan’s Bureau of the Budget
John S. Jackson III
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Proper use of child safety seats and seat belts in Jackson County
Jackson County health officials warn that over half of children under 15 killed in 2000 crashes were unrestrained. A Safe Communities audit found only 3 of 110 seats correctly installed. Inspectors cited wrong seat types, misbelted seats, and outdated gear as common errors. New laws effective Jan 1 doubled fines for improper restraint and require 4 to 15 year olds to wear seatbelts.
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