Santorum leads Romney in Southern Illinois poll
A Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll of 400 Southern Illinois voters from Feb 23 to 28 shows Rick Santorum leading Mitt Romney 29 to 21 percent in the March 20 GOP primary. Newt Gingrich at 1 percent and Ron Paul at 6 percent. Thirty-two percent plan to vote in the GOP primary.
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Tornado claims seventh victim in Harrisburg disaster
The Harrisburg tornado case grows with Don Smith, 70, of 71 Brady St., dying in Evansville, Ind., at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday from blunt force injuries. Smith, initially listed missing after the Feb. 29 storm, was found beside his wife Kay’s recliner. Kay remains hospitalized. Mork Fitton.
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Lost and found pets in Harrisburg area
Pets owners in Saline County can call Animal Control at 618-252-7859 or Stillmore Kennels in Eldorado at 618-273-9278. Details via Facebook Saline County Animal Control Second Chances. Southern Illinoisan offers free lost and found ads for the devastation area at 800-228-0429, option 7. BY SCOTT.
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Harrisburg storm rescue finds 25 pets in Saline County
Trisha Stilley of Stillmore Kennels in Eldorado aids Saline County Animal Control as 25 pets are located after the Feb 29 Harrisburg storm. Some returned to owners, two pets died from injuries, and several cats and dogs remain missing or roaming southeast and east of the area.
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Harrisburg Tornado Toll Drives Relief Effort
The Southern outlines ongoing coverage of Harrisburg’s deadly tornado with stories and visuals and urges readers to donate to victims and relief on the newspaper’s site.
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Harrisburg hosts two job fairs for cleanup crews
Harrisburg hosts two job fairs to fill numerous temporary positions aiding the cleanup effort. Local residents and volunteers discuss family involvement and even pets appearing in estate planning as a sign of community support.
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Gun owners rally at Capitol for concealed carry rights
Thousands of gun owners marched on Illinois Capitol demanding concealed carry rights. John Naese of Philo cited 49 states with such laws as rally participants urged legislators to act despite political pressures ahead of elections.
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