SIU Carbondale Events Weekend Lineup At Shryock Auditorium
A packed schedule lists a 1 p.m. family concert at Shryock Auditorium with SIU Carbondale bands, an evening percussion and wind ensemble program with ticket prices 3 and 2 dollars, a River to River Honor Band festival at Herrin Civic Center, a free poetry slam at Murphysboro venues, and other community happenings including a driving safety review and a Bill Harper acoustic set.
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University
Shryock
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Siuc School of Music
Herrin Civic Center
S. 16Th St
Bill Harper
Yellow Moon Cafe
Front St
Cobden
Mungo, Jerry's
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Government schedules and meetings across Benton and neighbors
A roundup of local government meetings includes Benton Municipal Airport Board at 7 p.m. at the airport, Benton Planning Commission at 7 p.m. at city hall, Carterville Water and Sewer Board at 7 p.m., Harrisburg City Council at 6 p.m., and Williamson County Board at 6 p.m. at various county locations. Other items list Cutler and Makanda board meetings and library boards with times and venues.
School board weighs new high school while saving gym
At a crowded meeting in Southern Pinckneyville, residents debated plans for a new high school built around the beloved Thomas Gym. Board members and Capital Development Board officials argued a modern facility is needed, but pledged the gym would be preserved for future use as part of a school, youth center, or civic space.
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Pinckneyville
Thomas
Mary Ann Radake
Capital Development Board
LeapFrog Reading Tool Arrives at Sallie Logan Library
The Sallie Logan Public Library, with $500 matching funds from the Friends of Sallie Logan Library and a $500 LeapFrog SchoolHouse grant, will deploy LeapPad devices and 63 titles for pre-K to 8 10 year olds. Two LeapPads stay in the library four may be checked out by parents.
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Ichael Dann
Holly Muckelroy
Erin
Sallie Logan Public Library
Murphysboro
LeapFrog SchoolHouse
Friends of Sallie Logan Library
LeapFrog School House
LeapFrog
Donella Odum
Illinois Library Association
Springfield
Odum
Marion to treat refuge wastewater at new plant
Marion and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service reached an agreement to handle wastewater from Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge after the new sewer plant, estimated at 10 million dollars, is completed. The federal government will pay about 810 thousand dollars for improvements including three lift stations and forced mains. Refuge manager Rick Frietsche called it a big help for both sides.
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Marion
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Glenn Clarida
Rick Frietsche
Brad Cole joins young politicians trip to Ireland
Carbondale city councilman Brad Cole heads for a two week deputy trip to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He will undergo State Department briefings in Washington before departure and chose a new watch to be on time. Cole, 30, was selected with five others by the American Council of Young Political Leaders to participate in the bipartisan trip.
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Carbondale
State Department
Ireland
Brad Cole
Cole
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Washington
D.C
American Council of Young Political Leaders
The
Salt as Southern Illinois great industry in pioneer days
Industry in the region grew from salt production and salt wells near Equality and Brownsville. George Washington Smith notes salt making as vital to early settlement, with the Big Muddy Saline leases to Dr. Conrad Will beginning in 1815 and kettles purchased in Pittsburgh for evaporation.
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Southern Illinois
George Washington Smith
The
Illinois State Historical Society
Smith
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Normal University
Southern Illinois Historical Society
Illinois
Equality
Conrad Will
Brownsville
Jackson County
Big Muddy Saline
Murphysboro
Will
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Big Muddy River
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Murphysboro Senior Center
N. 14Th St
Morning Etude
Benton Municipal
Benton Planning
Carrier Mills
Carterville
Crab Orchard
Cutler Village Board
Harrisburg City Council
City Hall
E. Locust St
N. University Ave
Jefferson County Building and Inventory Committee
P.m
Mount Vernon
Makanda
Sallie Logan Library Board
Walnut St
Lesser City
Williamson County Board
Christi Mathis
Illustrati
Linda Rush
Tim Petrowich
Ben
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