SIU moves to demolish Triads in coming summer
SIU plans major changes to residence halls by 2023 starting this summer with demolition bids for Boomer Allen and Wright Halls known as the Triads. Allen Hall houses 204 students and vacant Wright since 2007 Boomer since 2010.
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Carbondale
University
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Wright
Lisa Marks
University Housing
Marks
Carbondale Council to vote on Park View Phase Four
The Carbondale City Council will vote on a resolution approving the final unit development plan for the Park View Apartments fourth phase at 905 E. Park St. The plan adds nine buildings with four one bedroom units each. Phase four documents are on the city site. The resolution is the only item on Tuesday’s agenda.
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State police plan March saturation patrols in four counties
Illinois State Police District 22 troopers will conduct special patrols in March focusing on failure to use seat belts and child restraints, DUI and other violations. Night patrols in Johnson, Massac, Union and Alexander counties aim to boost safety belt enforcement zones and roadside checks to remove impaired drivers from the road.
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Massac
Union
Alexander
District 22
Bridget Rice
Rice
Illinois
Life is Change: Greensburg tour of disaster rebuilds
Brent Stewart and Steve Jahnke join Olive Branch Planning Team in Greensburg Kansas as they tour the city rebuilt after the May 4 2007 EF 5 tornado. The trip is funded by a Walton Family Foundation grant and shared via Southern Illinoisan coverage.
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Craig Anz
SIU
Roberto Barrios
Greensburg
Kan
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Southern Illinoisan
Brent Stewart
Walton Family Foundation
Stacy Barnes
Kiowa County
Greensburg sees schools as anchor in recovery efforts
Greensburg administrators say reopening Harrisburg schools could anchor disaster recovery in Greensburg. After the May 4, 2007 tornado that destroyed the town, officials prioritized readiness for the next school year to start on time this August.
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Greensburg
Kan
Harrisburg
Smoky Hollow String Band concert aids Liberty Theater
Murphysboro group Smoky Hollow String Band will perform an all acoustic Celtic and old time program for St. Patrick’s Day at the Liberty Theater on West Walnut Street March 17 from 7 to 9 pm. Proceeds go to the Liberty Theater. Tickets are 10 dollars adults, free for ages 12 and under. The band lineup includes Joanne Long Don Buedel Lori Basden John Basden Carolyn Ferdinand Fran Baumann Kenny Sipe and John Jeschke. For details contact Joanne Long at 618-684-4397.
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Murphysboro
Liberty Theater
West Walnut Street
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14Th Streets
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Liberty
Towne Park Pavilion
Walnut Street
Sallie Logan
John A. Logan
Smyser Plaza
Mileur Orchard
Illinois
Joanne Long
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Don Buedel
Lori
John Basden
Carolyn Ferdinand
Fran Baumann
Kenny Sipe
John Jeschke
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