Reward offered in Mount Vernon aggravated battery case
Crime Stoppers offers a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in an aggravated battery on South 22nd Street Mount Vernon where two men were seriously injured in a Wednesday fight A white male was struck with a shovel The public is urged to contact Jefferson Stoppers at 242-8477 or Mount Vernon Police at 242-2131 or 242-0215.
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Driscoll Nominated for U S Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2008
Region details show Jean Driscoll, Champaign resident and eight time Boston Marathon winner, named a finalist for the U S Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2008. Public voting runs through March 28 online. Driscoll, a Paralympian gold medalist in Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney, spoke at the John A. Logan College event.
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Hardin County board weighs sick day proposal amid talks
Hardin County students stay home as the Hardin County Education Association and the board of education clash over a tiered sick day plan. Superintendent Ernie Fowler backs the concept but cites monetary issues while the district previously spent 250000 on sick days in 2006 07.
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End of an era as Dorris Desire exits Women’s Center after 12 years
Camille Dorris, director of the Women’s Center of Southern Illinois, announces her departure to spend more time with her two young children. During 12 years she expanded services from a Carbondale base to four staff and three outreach offices serving Jackson, Franklin, Perry, Williamson, Johnson, and Saline counties. The center, which offers shelter, housing, counseling, and support groups, grew amid a $1.5 million capital campaign that doubled space to 8,000 square feet and increased bathrooms from two to six. Dorris will stay in Carbondale and work in real estate, but plans to remain involved with the center.
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Text messaging expands at SIUC emergency alerts
SIUC Carbondale reports more than 4200 students faculty and staff have signed up for its free emergency text messaging service since late February. Officials say they will broaden notification methods to raise coverage and responsiveness.
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Rend Lake College Wins 1.6 Million Grant for Coal Miner Training
Rend Lake College will use a 1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand its coal mining technology program. President Mark Kern said the funding supports the college’s growing pipeline as coal remained a regional industry. The grant is part of a 125 million third competition for President's Community-Based Job Training Grants, following 2005 and 2006 award rounds.
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Missing Royalton boy Richard Chekevcia vanishes with mother
Richard Chekevcia, age five, remains missing five months after his mother Shannon Wilfong disappeared amid a custody dispute with the child's father Michael Chekevcha. Police issued a felony child abduction warrant. Wilfong faced counts of unlawful visitation interference and related court orders. The case draws ongoing courtroom battles and family concerns as posters seek public help.
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