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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

08 Mar 2002

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 2002

Page

6

Verizon outlines new local calling areas cuts long distance

Verizon presents a plan to remove long distance charges between towns and to omit dialing area codes. The map lists exchanges like Anna 833 Cobden Cypress Dongola Ulli Ava 426 Elkville Glenn Murphysboro Percy Pinckneyville Steeleville and many others across southern Illinois including Benton 435 and 438 439 Carterville De Soto Elkville Herrin West Frankfort Zeigler.

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Verizon Ava Elkville Glenn Murphysboro Percy Pinckneyville Steeleville Benton Christopher Ewing Johnston City Royalton Lesser Thompsonville West Frankfort Zeigler Brookport Joppa Metropolis Carbondale Carterville Cobden de Soto Herrin Hurst Creal Springs Carrier Mills Goreville Marion Paulton Simpson Stonefort Vienna Cypress Anna Dongola Karnak Allin du Quoin Tamms Villa Ridge Tamaroa Eldorado Equality Harrisburg Leamington Raleigh Ridgway Hertin Jeigler Ellis Grove Baldwin Blair Chester Evansville Sparta Marissa Golconda Eddyville Elizabethtown Hicks Renshaw Rosiclare Ullin Coulterville Tilden New Haven Omaha Shawneetown Mound City Mounds Olive Branch Karnak Renshaw Cairo Benton Carterville Sesser
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Verizon plans expanded local calling in Illinois by April 16

Verizon says the ICC will likely approve expanded local calling areas for Illinois. The plan includes reduced charges for business customers with a 1.88 cent per call fee and 0.93 cent per minute, half-price on weekends, holidays, and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays. Details will appear on forthcoming Verizon bills.

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Illinois ICC Verizon Tracy Scholle
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SIU Cites Budget Pressures Face University Cuts

Walker notes ongoing analysis of the 03 budget with potential vacant positions and department budget cuts. Wendler warns maintenance workers would bear layoffs if needed while 35 staff were laid off this year amid state budget cuts and rising medical insurance costs. University leaders anticipate further 2.1 percent budget decline next year, with Illinois higher education facing overall cuts and tuition debate.

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Walker Wendler SIUC Springfield Carol Henry Ryan Illinois Board of Higher Education SIU University of Illinois James J. Stukel University Mary Lou Cowlishaw R-Naperville Cowlishaw
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Topper: Marion business to close

Hancock closes Ms Topper's after 12 years serving Marion customers. She cites retirement and a lack of buyers as reasons, noting the store will be missed by longtime patrons like Oleta Arnold while Main Street seeks new tenants for Tower Square and downtown Marion. Hancock stays involved with the downtown revitalization group.

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Topper Salem Marion Mount Vernon Hancock Ms. Topper’s Blaine Arnold Tower Square Plaza Marion Main Street Bob Stein Stein Civic Center
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Topper's evolves into Ms. Toppers Women's Apparel role on Marion square

Topper's, later Ms Toppers Women's Apparel, has occupied three Marion square locations since Gene Topper opened it in the mid 1950s. The original site now houses Shivelbine's Band Room. a 1979 move placed it in a building later home to Hilliard Lyons. current owner Flaine Hancock moved the business to its present site in 1997 with Tim Petrowich.

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Shivelbine’s Hilliard Lyons Flaine Hancock
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Elegance 10 yr Warrant Jewelry Promotion

Jewelry pricing featured with a ten year warranty and escalating per piece costs listed as 99 dollars each for the first item, 125 dollars for another, and 150 dollars for additional pieces. The ad emphasizes value and durability across multiple items.

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Ulli Stukes Tim Petrowich Elam Mattress & Foundations Chiro Highway 51 Stu
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