SIU Law School near finish may beat deadline by months
SIU Carbondale's new law school is 87 percent complete and expected to finish late April, three months ahead of the July deadline. The $7.6 million building will house about 450 students and 28 professors, with dorms converting from two old campus buildings. Dean Hopson notes applications are up 23 percent, and first year class size will rise to 120.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Allen Haake
Law School
Daniel Hopson
Hopson
American Bar Association
Law
Haake
New Jersey
SIUC
Power shutoff hits 20 Illinois parks including Murphysboro
State officials shut off electricity to campsites at 20 parks and recreation areas, including Lake Murphysboro State Park, due to life threatening hazards from unsafe electrical hookups. Thirty five sites have total or partial service cut, with repairs targeted at six high usage areas. costs estimated up to 3 million dollars. Camping fees will be reduced during the repairs while parks stay open.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Chuck Tamminga
Department of Conservation
Tamminga
Lake Murphysboro Park
Jackson County
Nebraska
Lincoln
New Salem State Park
Menard County
Rice Lake
Fulton County
Jubilee College
Peoria
Park prep for visitors as Goreville crews tidy site
Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville readies for crowds of tourists and picnickers with warmer weather. Local workers Steve Graves and Ernie A. Girman, both of Goreville, placed trash cans to aid cleanup.
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Ferne Clyffe State Park
Goreville
Steve Graves
Ernie A. Girman
Carbondale district weighs long range reorganization options
The Carbondale Elementary School District studies future reorganization including closing smaller schools and regrouping grades. A planning committee reviews optimal school size, current building use, and projected needs for transportation, maintenance, and costs while seeking public input before proposing options to the board.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Karl Bartelsmeyer
Harold Bardo
Gordon White
George Edwards
Ralph Litherland
Brush
Monroe St
Springmore
Thomas School
Bartelsmeyer
Herrin athlete sues for reinstatement in baseball case
Joseph Maller, senior at Herrin High School, sued the Herrin Community School District No. 4 and Coach Bill Bonali in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking reinstatement to baseball after a suspension that began Oct 7 1980. The suit argues denial of athletic participation violates rights under the school athletic manual and IHSA handbook. A hearing is set for April 1. Superintendent Clarida and Coach Nessler declined further comment.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Herrin High School
Williamson County
Joseph Maller
Robert
Herrin
Bill Bonali
Maller
Marvin Abbey
Bonali
Ron Nessler
William Clarida
James Sanders
Marion
Nessler
Earline McEvers Wins Herrin Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
Earline McEvers executive director of the Williamson County Program on Aging was named Herrin Jaycees Distinguished Service Award recipient for her countywide senior services growth since 1968. Also honored were Dave Bandera firefighter of the year and Arthur French policeman of the year. Bandera advanced to captain and arson investigator. French, a four year officer, helped halt a burglary.
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Ron Poppenhagen
Earline McEvers
Williamson County Program On
Herrin Jaycees
McEvers
Herrin
Helen Fitzgerald
Margaret Sweeney
Bill Barras
Dave
Charles
Bandera
Herrin Fire Department
French
Johnson Pope officials to study ambulance cutoff
Johnson and Pope counties will meet with Bi-County Ambulance Service reps Monday to explore options after federal funding ends. County Board Chairman Max Ray said CETA funds were cut by March 31 and an interim plan is needed until new funding appears. He cited a potential county ambulance levy and a budget over 100000 to replace current support, noting two year delay possible. About 20 representatives attended the meeting at Vienna Correctional Center.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Johnson
Pope
Johnson County Board
Max Ray
Ray
Vienna Correctional Center
Correctional Center
CETA
Johnson and
Johnson County
State police arrest Mississippi couple after interstate chase
A Mississippi couple Henry Lawson 39 and Linda Lawson 28 were captured after a roughly hour long pursuit on Interstate 57 in Franklin County. Illinois State Police found them walking on Illinois 148 near Zeigler after a truck rammed a patrol car and the pair fled along median crossings and Burlington Northern tracks. Police had as many as nine cars and a plane involved. suspects abandoned a track and a stolen stake truck previously reported.
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Brad Berker
Southern Illinois and
Mississippi
Franklin County
Henry Lawson
Linda
Booneville
Miss
Illinois
Illinois 148
Zeigler
Burlington Northern
Illinois 149
Chicago
du Quoin
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Rock Cut
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Ramsey Lake
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Weldon Springs
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McLean County
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LaSalle County
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Board of Education
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Herrin Jaycees Award
Herrin United Way
Drive
Roy Cooley
Mount Vernon
Cooley
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