New Prairie church hands out gas coupons on Page 1B
Column notes community church program distributing gas coupons, with additional reports from Hurst and Rend Lake conservancy audit proposals. Mentions Perry County murder trial delay for defense motions and Chicago nightclub stampede video. Columbia flight last minutes shown. Weather outlook and subscription details included.
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New Prairie Community of Faith Church
Hurst
Perry County
Cook
SIU Hosts 18th-Ranked Creighton In Sellout Clash
SIU, 20-5 overall and 14-2 in the MVC, faces Creighton 20-5 and 14-2 in a high-stakes game at SIU Arena set for 8 05 p.m. on Fox Sports Midwest. A win would share the MVC lead and boost an at large NCAA bid as Senior Night festivities unfold.
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Carbondale
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Creighton
Fox Sports Midwest
MVC
Bruce Weber
Harlem Renaissance program delights Carbondale students
Parental night at Carbondale Middle School featured Parrish School dancers and 10-year-olds reciting 1920s Harlem Renaissance literature. Students wore period style outfits and performed songs like Jeepers Creepers and The Charleston as part of Black History Month activities coordinated by Yolanda Simon.
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Carbondale
Parrish School
Yolanda Simon
Carbondale Middle School
Simon
Pamela Kay Schmalenber
Shakeia Smith
Harlem Renaissance
Quinshaun William
Top
Markal James
Lakeland
Carbondale Police Awarded $60,000 Grant For Victim Services
Carbondale Police Department received a $60,000 grant to fund a needs assessment and expand victim services for elderly and disabled people. The project involves agencies like Women’s Center and SIU Carbondale, with future funding possible in years two and three.
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Carbondale
Don Priddy
Priddy
Police Department
Women’s Center
Southern Illinois Center For Independent Living
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
Jackson County Senior Services
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Disabled Support Services
Center For Comprehensive Services
Carbondale Towers
Siuc Center For Rural Health and Social Service
U.S. Department of Justice
SafePlace
Austin
Texas
Jerry Costello
Belleville
SIU president James Walker starts prostate cancer treatment
Southern Illinois University President James Walker is undergoing outpatient treatment for prostate cancer. Spokesman Steve Binder says the prognosis is good and Walker has not missed any work, though he has thinning hair from therapy. Walker, 61, testified to an Illinois House committee Friday.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois University
James Walker
SIU
Steve Binder
Walker
Binder
Illinois House
Centers For Disease Control
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Rend Lake Conservancy
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Kelly Harris
Thomas School
Abby Business
Nation
Scott Lambert
Creighton-Liu
Caleb Hale
Carbondale Police
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