Community calendar of meetings and events in multiple towns
A list of public meetings and events including foster parent information at Lutheran Children and Family Services in Mount Vernon, children's story hour at First Baptist Pinckneyville, and numerous school boards, city councils, libraries, and committees across Benton, Carbondale, Harrisburg, Jackson County, Johnston City, Jonesboro, Perry County, Red Bud, West Frankfort, Zeigler, and nearby areas with times from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and locations in local facilities and city halls.
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Lutheran Children and Family Services
45Th St
Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon
Ham radio operators rehearse emergency field day in Southern Illinois
George Hammond and fellow Shawnee Amateur Radio Association members demonstrate field operations at West Frankfort City Park. They build a portable antenna and use car battery powered radios to reach contacts worldwide. Operators emphasize public safety and rapid setup, noting licenses and Skywarn ties and a $600 to $2,000 price range.
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West Frankfort
George Hammond
Johnston City
Thompsonville
Shawnee Amateur Radio Association
Southern Illinois
Heneghan
Skywarn
Illinois
National Weather Service
Paducah
Dann
Frank Bonnell
Indiana
Bonnell
Ettl
Leroy
Hammond
IBHE chief calls for college unity amid budget cuts
Daniel LaVista, new executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, urged all Illinois colleges to unite to endure a $90 million budget hit. On a statewide tour, he visited Southern Illinois University Carbondale and stressed the impact on students, classes and jobs while noting planned staff layoffs and limited access to disclosed details. He urged lawmakers to grasp the real lives affected by the cuts.
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Carbondale
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Daniel LaVista
IBHE
LaVista
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Illinois General Assembly
SIUC
Community College
la Vista
Christopher Seeks 90 Day City Budget Cuts to Save Jobs
Mayor Gary Bartolotti says Christopher will seek cuts across departments and end overtime to avoid layoffs as the city runs a in the black but waits on delayed state payments. He blames Illinois for arrears totaling over 30 000 and notes certain projects must continue. He criticizes pork projects while awaiting funds.
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Christopher
Gary Bartolotti
Bartolotti
Illinois
Fund-raiser Planned for Herrin Woman Emily Lukens
Friends of Emily Lukens plan a July 7 fundraiser at Herrin Civic Center 101 S 16th St to aid the Hodgkin’s disease patient. A mustaccioli dinner runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with $5 dinners and carryouts. under 5 eat free. Emily, a John A. Logan College nursing graduate, is the daughter of Bruce and Pam Lukens with brother Zach and grandparents Andy and Janie Hargreave.
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Herrin
Emily Lukens
Herrin Civic Center
S. 16Th St
Kathy Lively
Emily
Lively
John A. Logan College
Bruce
Pam Lukens
Zach
Andy
Janie Hargreave
Community Fundraiser For Emily Lukens Hodgkin’s Disease
Emily Lukens of Herrin battles Hodgkin’s disease and a July 7 fundraiser at Herrin Civic Center aims to cover medical and travel costs. Tickets are available at local churches and civic center. donations may be mailed to Emily Lukens Benefit Fund c/o Lola Gualdoni Herrin Security Bank 114 West Monroe Herrin Illinois 62948. For details contact Aronson Lively or McGuire at listed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Lukens
Herrin
Herrin Civic Center
Lola Gualdoni
Herrin Security Bank
W. Monroe St
Emily
Lukens
Aronson
First Presbyterian Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Chuch
Civic Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist Church of
Anna School Board
Benton District No
E. Church St
Benton
Carbondale Middle
E. Grand Ave
Carbondale Police Pension Board
City Hall
S. Illinois Ave
Cypress School Board
Devil’s Kitchen Water District Board
Giant City Road
Energy Village Board
N. Pershing St
Harrisburg School Board
Jackson County Board
Murphysboro
Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee
John A. Logan College Board
Carterville
Jonesboro
S. Main St
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Red Bud
Zeigler City
Www
Thesouthern.com
John D. Homan
FCC
American Radio Relay League Field Organization
Bob Giacomo
Tony Heneghan
Marion
Claire O'Brien
Virgil
Delene Lukens
Virgil Lukens
Carol Aronson
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