Flooding Triggers Wide Road Closures in Three States
IDOT shuts numerous roads due to flood conditions across the region. For a full list of Illinois closures visit the Southern News Latest News page. Illinois toll free number 800 452 4368. Missouri line 888 275 6636. Kentucky line 866 737 3767. Emily Britton.
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Murphysboro Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault
Murphysboro resident Alexander Anduze, 30, was arrested by Illinois State Police after an ISP and Children and Family Services inquiry into allegations of sexual assault of a juvenile. He is jailed in Jackson County on a 150000 dollar bond, with a preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. April 11.
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Save a Life tour brings alcohol awareness to Marshall County High School
The national Save a Life campaign visits Benton Kentucky to promote alcohol awareness at Marshall County High School. On Monday and Tuesday from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m students will participate in a drinking and driving simulation showing accident consequences. Edutainment by Kramer sponsors the event and information is available at 888 655 7263.
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Marshall County High School
Edutainment
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Herrin Hospital Announces Major Expansion Plan
Herrin Hospital officials unveiled a multi million expansion featuring an 11000 square foot emergency department and a new chest pain unit at a dinner at the Herrin Civic Center. Construction may start this summer with costs projected at 7.5 million aided by a 100000 donor check.
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Poets mark anniversary of Iraq invasion at SIU
SIU Carbondale graduate student Chris Collins led a Peace War and Poetry event at the Old Baptist Foundation on campus reading from Sami al Haj and other poets. The gathering featured 11 readers including Rodney Jones and Emily Dickinson works, hosted by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois and Students for Peace and Democracy.
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Sam Jones
Brian Turner
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Old Baptist Foundation
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Chris Collins
U.S
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Al-Jazeera
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Pakistan
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Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois
Students For Peace and Democracy
Elyse Pineau
SIUC
Department of Speech Communications
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Rodney Jones
Gillian Harrison
Emory Nelms Sadig
Kevin Hensold-Speir
Diana Tigerlily
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SIUC Outage Strands Greek Row Residents
A power outage at SIUC Carbondale disrupted Greek Row and nearby buildings from Tuesday morning until Wednesday night. Wakeland Hall residents faced cold conditions, flashlight navigation, and spoiled food as officials offered temporary lodging at University Park, which some declined due to convenience.
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West Central
Southern Illinois University
Greek Row
Tracy Douglas
Wakeland Hall
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Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Wakeland
SIUC Wind Ensemble toperform at Carnegie Hall
The SIUC Wind Ensemble of 41 musicians travels from Carbondale to New York for the 2008 New York Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall supplies most percussion. the group performs March 26 with limited sound checks and no full rehearsal.
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England
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Donovan Reese
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