De Soto Daze and Local Events lineup
A roundup of community happenings includes De Soto Daze with a car show ball tournament craft show parade gospel sing karaoke pet show contests firemen water fight talent show pony rides and children activities plus a scavenger hunt and poker run with cash prizes for charity. The schedule lists meetings at Murphysboro Carbondale and Marion venues with talks blood drives and theater events across Williamson and Jackson counties.
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de Soto
Steeleville business teacher retires after cancer battle
Darlene Shannon, a Steeleville High School business teacher for 34 years, retires after battling breast cancer. In remission after radiation and chemotherapy completed in April, she recalls teaching without sitting and adapting her dress and footwear as her health declined.
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Steeleville
Steeleville High School
Shannon
Huck Novara
Lauren Chadderton
Parents learn to properly install child safety seats
State police held a car seat inspection at University Mall Carbondale sponsored by state police Gov Blagojevich the IDOT and 21st Century Insurance. Inspectors checked 51 seats in two hours discarding 21 and providing 39 replacements while stressing correct belt lock and tether use and noting six year seat life and recalls.
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Ray Minor
State Police District 13
University Mall
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Dana Murphy
21St Century Insurance
Minor
Marlena Wright
Anna
Norma Perez
Roosevelt
Eitst Jahnke
Southern Illinois State Police
Stephen Steckenrider
Brenda Nicholson
Carla Kelly
Anna starts 150th birthday celebration week
Anna marks its sesquicentennial as the biggest little town in Union County begins a year of events. City councilwoman Ruann Keller, the lead planner, says thorough planning and community dedication brought the milestone to fruition despite early delays. See Anna on Page 10A.
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Anna
Union County
Ruann Keller
Controversial AFSCME contract in Illinois faces mixed reactions
In Southern Illinois a proposed four year AFSCME deal for about 37000 workers includes extending health dental and vision benefits to same sex domestic partners in year three. The package promises a 13 percent net raise over four years and requires pension contributions for the first time since 1991 drawing praise from gay rights advocates and opposition from clergy and opponents who fear benefit erosion and non heterosexual unions.
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Illinois
American Federation of State
Jerry Ford
Marion
Third Baptist Church
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Ford
Springfield
Brad Gangnon
Judge Murphy to retire from Williamson County bench
Williamson County Circuit Judge Paul Murphy said he will retire from the bench at the end of July after 15 years on the bench. He cited a desire for a less stressful life and the sense of reaching a crossroads in his career. He is approaching 58 years old.
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Williamson County
Paul Murphy
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