Today's Events and Concerts in the region
A schedule of evening and daytime events across Benton Murphysboro and surrounding towns. Power Team exhibition at Benton Civic Center at 7 p.m. Don Haupt blues at Yellow Moon Cafe 8 p.m. Sharon Clark blues and gospel at Mungo Jerry's 9 p.m. Marion high school's 100 Years of Broadway at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Chemistry lecture by Jin Z. Zhang at 4 p.m. in Neckers Room 240. International children's festival at St. Andrew's School 6 p.m. with exhibits and buffet. Developmental screening for children up to age five in Sesser and Murphysboro. Driving review at Gold Plate Senior Center 12:30-2:30 p.m. Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District Board meets at 7 p.m. Mount Vernon high school Budget Committee meets at 7 a.m.
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Don Haupt
Delta Blues
Yellow Moon Cafe
Front St
Cobden
Sharon Clark
Mungo Jerry's
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Williamson board pushes tax raise in tax levy referendum
Williamson County board declines full endorsement of a referendum to raise the tax levy but urges voters to approve March 19 action. The plan would boost debt service extension base from $401,500 to $1.08 million to fund premiums for the Illinois Counties Insurance Trust covering workers compensation liability and auto insurance for 13 counties.
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Marion
Williamson County Board
Illinois Counties Insurance Trust
Kimberly Meyer
Powless and Hudgens
Meyer
Insurance Trust
Benton runner finishes Huntsville marathon after trail of tragedy
Fred Kondritz, 55, a Benton pharmacist, completed the 2001 Huntsville Rocket City Marathon despite a back injury and heavy rain. He dedicated the race to his late mother Ruth, whose death from a heart attack a year earlier inspired his training. Kondritz described severe pain at every stride and moments of near collapse as he pressed through 26.2 miles and 50 000 steps.
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Benton
Fred Kondritz
Kondritz
Huntsville Rocket City
Ruth
Hardees
Washington Street
God
Huntsville
Konndritz
Cof McKenzie
Murder suspect seeks psychiatric exam in Midwest Cash case
Chicago man Christopher Andrews, 21, facing murder charges from the Midwest Cash holdup in Carbondale, asks for a physical and psychiatric evaluation. His attorney seeks more crime-scene photos and a venue change, arguing publicity could threaten a fair trial. Police say a high speed crash killed Lucia Cristando 55 and Robert Custon 20. Andrews drove, Custon is blamed as mastermind. Authorities recovered 12381 dollars, 13 guns, and jewelry.
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Murphysboro
Chicago
Christopher Andrews
Jackson County
Andrews
James M. Ansbro
Ansbro
Edmonds
Carbondale
Custon
E. Dan Kimmel
Watt
Mill Street
Goreville's new superintendent returns home to lead
Goreville schools name Steve Webb as superintendent after three years in Thompsonville. A Goreville alumnus and former standout player, Webb views the move as a return to his roots with plans to learn the district anew, stay connected with students, and guide the system beginning in June. He holds degrees from McKendree College and SIU Carbondale and is completing his doctorate. He and his wife and three children reside in Tunnel Hill.
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Goreville
Steve Webb
Webb
Goreville High School
Thompsonville
McKendree College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC
Tunnel Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton Civic Center
W. Huderson
Marion High School
South Carbon Street
Jin Z. Zhang
University of California-Santa Cruz
Neckers Room
Southern Illinois University
St. Andrew's School
Sesser-Valier
Sesser
Davis- McCann Center
U.S. 51 North
du Quoin
N. 14Th St
Ranjovi
Lake Egypt
Mount Vernon High School Board
Williamson Board
Tim Petrowich
Atf YY
Jim Muir
Alabama
Ala
Linda A. Krutsinger
Joppa High School
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