Spirit of the Eagle program and local events in Southern Illinois
Public programs include Spirit of the Eagle at West Frankfort Library for birth to grade 6, Commodities at Johnston City UMC for eligible residents, Sangamo Reunion at Western Sizzlin in Marion, a town hall with Rep. Bradley at Benton City Hall, Cornmeal bluegrass concert at Turley Park Carbondale, and a 10 week tennis class at John A. Logan College courts Carterville with fees and contacts.
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Spirit of the Eagle
West Frankfort Public Library
E. Poplar
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Wyat's Coming Master Cooks School Details
Carbondale program runs 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Evergreen Terrace. For children ages 10 to 14 with cooking experience, the course covers meals and snacks. Register by Friday. call (618) 453-5767 for details.
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Evergreen Terrace
Carbondale
Local School Boards and Committees Schedule Meetings
Carbondale elementary school board meets at 7 p.m with a 6 p.m executive session. Chester CUSD 139 board at 7 p.m. Jackson County Insurance Committee 4 p.m. at county board office courthouse Murphysboro. Pinckneyville District 204 public hearings at 6 30 p.m. and 6 45 p.m. 6067 Illinois 154. Pulaski County 911 Board 6 30 p.m. Tri County Justice and Detention Center Ullin. Royalton Finance Committee 8 a.m. 309 S Main St. Saline County Budget Finance Committee 6 30 p.m. Harrisburg. Southern Seven Health Department Board 6 30 p.m. Dollys Restaurant Vienna. Executive Committee 5 p.m. Vienna Board Meeting 6 30 p.m. Little Shop of Pastries 405 N First St Vienna www thesouthern com
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Pinckneyville Community Consolidated School District
Illinois
Pulaski County
Tri- County
Southern Seven Health Department
Little Shop of Pastries
First St
Vienna
Pinckneyville Referendum on Sunday Alcohol Sales Ballot
Voters in Pinckneyville will decide three questions on November's ballot about Sunday liquor sales. The measures seek authorization for retail sale and sale in original package on Sundays, reflecting ongoing debate over a previously dry Sunday regime with limited exceptions for certain licenses.
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Pinckneyville
City of
Hoop dedication brings safer play at Burma C Hayes Center
Community groups dedicated a new outdoor basketball hoop at the Burma C Hayes Center in Carbondale to offer safer after hours play. Terrance Silas notes lighting enables night use while Twanda Mason and Delores Albritton emphasize positive recreation for 54 children in the Summer Enrichment Camp. The project, funded by Leadership Carbondale Class of 2003 with Old National Bank support, was led by Todd Clemens as Maggie Flanagan attended the ceremony.
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Carbondale
Burma C. Hayes
Attucks Park
Twanda Mason
Terrance Silas
Silas
Attucks Community Services
Delores Albritton
Old National Bank of Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Chamber of Commerce
Maggie Flanagan
Todd Clemens
Flanagan
Elias Kent Kane Helped Draft Illinois First Constitution
Elias Kent Kane played a pivotal role in drafting Illinois early constitutional framework and served as the territory’s leading statesman. He helped chair committees, oversee credentials, and contribute to the 15 member panel that framed the constitution ahead of statehood. Kane’s ties to Kaskaskia and Randolph County shaped his political ascent.
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Illinois
Elias Kent Kane
U.S
Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia Intelligencer
Kane
Randolph County
New York
Yale
Ralph J. Ingersoll
Tennessee
Felicite Peltier
State of Illinois
Counties seek refunds as jail contract shifts to CSC
Pulaski Alexander and Union counties eye a profit boost from Tri- County Justice and Detention Center switching from GRW Corp to Correctional Services Corp on July 1. CSC promises at least $9,000 monthly reimbursements to each county if inmate counts stay above 175 and housing stays at $51.50 per prisoner for six years, while officials note long sought financial benefits and steady costs.
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Mound City
Alexander
Pulaski
Union
Tri- County Justice and Detention Center
Pulaski County
Jerry Thurston
Tri-County
Allin
GRW Corp
Brentwood
Tenn
Correctional Services Corp
Sarasota
Fla
CSC
Thurston
GRW
Alexander County
Andy Clarke
Alexander County Board
Union County Board
Jim Tweedy
Tweedy
Union County
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First United Methodist Church
W. Broadway
Johnston City
USDA
Sangamo
Western Sizzlin
Marion
John Bradley
Benton City Hall
W. Main
Turley Park
Wyat
Carbondale Elementary School Board
Carbondale Elementary School
Chester Cusd
Jackson County
County Board
Murphysboro
Red Bud
Public Health & Safety
Royalton Finance Committee
S. Main St
Saline County
Harrisburg
Www
Thesouthern.com
Christi Mathis
Hoopin
Burma
C. Hayes Center
Nicole
Mason
Thesouthern
Chuck Novara
Terry Washington
Emma C. Hayes
Ben Gelman
Elias Kane
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