Community events and meetings agenda
A listing of daytime prayers at Lakeland Baptist Church Carbondale and Ash Wednesday vigil. Luncheon for Herrin Hospital Retirees with Cindy Provo. Road rules review Benton. Health tests at Kroger stores Marion Carbondale. Benefit for Golconda Golden Circle with Shady Mix. Various public meetings across Benton Carrier Mills Murphysboro Jonesboro Vienna Carterville and Mount Vernon listed with times and locations.
Lawmakers push split of SIUC and SIUE into separate universities
Illinois lawmakers consider HB3465 to sever SIU Board of Trustees and create independent boards for SIUC and SIUE by July 1. The plan would divide assets and move SIU School of Medicine in Springfield under SIUE, with medical students continuing in Carbondale before transitioning. Officials warn short term costs may strain university finances.
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Uniform Pp of d Cairo's Pilots Overcome Adversity
Cairo Pilots basketball players faced outdated uniforms and limited support in a town with few resources. Despite this, under a devoted coach they regularly defeat better funded teams, performing with skill and tenacity on the road and at away games.
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Cairo Pilots face Anna-Jonesboro in Class A sectional
Cairo Pilots enter the Massac County high school arena at 7 30 p m with a 24 4 record and No 3 AP ranking, aiming to beat Anna Jonesboro after regional conquest over Century. The town of 3 600 near the Mississippi and Ohio rivers has faced factory closures and economic decline, with the district warning of potential bankruptcy in 60 days absent aid.
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Vergennes joins federal flood insurance program
Vergennes, a Jackson County village, is enrolled in the federal flood insurance program administered by FEMA. Mayor Don Wisely said enrollment follows a resident’s insurance denial due to nonmembership and noted only about an acre of land within city limits is flood prone, with culvert improvements reducing future flood risk.
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Herrin Fire Dept receives two defibrillators donation
Herrin Fire Department thanks donors after two defibrillators are donated by the Herrin Junior Women's Club Eagles Auxiliary and SIH. Each unit costs 1500 dollars, to be carried on first response engines for cardiac rescue with future plans to equip the rescue truck and chief's vehicle.
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