School spirits under five
A Chronicle of Higher Education survey shows universities face higher liability risk for student alcohol related injuries and lawsuits. SIU Carbondale officials cite strong policies, while experts note dram shop and social host laws. national precedents shape campus controls and possible liability.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinois
Chronicle of Higher Education
Shari Rhode
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
The
Chronicle
Bruce Swinburne
Siu-C
Swinburne
Rhode
Illinois
United Way says farewell to longtime director in Carbondale
Vivian Agent who led the Carbondale United Way for seven years resigns to join the American Red Cross as blood services consultant for Southern Illinois. Over her tenure campaigns doubled funds while maintaining annual goal achievement. A search committee led by Seymour Bryson seeks her replacement. Agent will organize blood drives across Clinton Franklin Hamilton Jackson Jefferson Marion Monroe Perry Randolph Washington Williamson and Centralia.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
United Way
American Red Cross
Vivian
Southern Illinois
Seymour Bryson
United Way Board
Agent
Clinton
Franklin
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Marion
Monroe
Perry, Randolph
Washington and
Williamson Counties
Centralia
Union County group touts GM Saturn bid and ethanol plant
The Union County Industrial Committee led by Herman Wright amplifies its push to land GM Saturn plant status in Anna, citing near 98 percent Illinois interest and a top bid. Plan includes a $14 million ethanol facility on the Mississippi near Ware, tied to a port project, plus site upgrades and utilities to support the plant with 6,000 new jobs and family impacts.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Saturn
General Motors
Anna
Detroit
Herman Wright
Union County Industrial Committee
Wright
Illinois
Union County
UCIC
Mississippi River
Ware
Jackson-Union County
Interstate 57
Illinois 146
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John A. Logan College
Shawnee College
Southeast Missouri State University
Murphys Borough Considers Hiring Revamp After Meeting
Murphys borough listens to discussion on hiring procedures after Alder men vote against paying bills including a computer clerk. City Clerk Gottlieb defends filling the post under city manual. Mayor Appleton notes authority shift to clerk. A 9 0 vote approves bills through May 1 and backs a review of personnel guidelines.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Bill Ryan
Robert Fenwick
Leonard Williams
Pansy Jones
Timothy Bowers
Ryan
Phyllis Gottlieb
James Chambers
Gottlieb
Sydney Appleton
Attorney General defends gag order in juvenile case
Springfield Bureau reports Attorney General Neil Hartigan defends a gag order issued by Union County Judge D D Bigler to keep a juvenile's identity confidential amid a death case. The Illinois Supreme Court challenge by The Southern Illinoisan and Illinois News Broadcasters Association argues the order infringes public access. Hartigan asserts statutes require confidentiality and protect the juvenile's privacy while allowing information to the public under proper safeguards.
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Jim Ludwick
Springfield
Union County
D.D. Bigler
Neil Hartigan
Bigler
Laura Seleck
Mill Creek
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois News Broadcasters Association
Hartigan
State Supreme Court
Illinois
Allen Industries workers ratify three year pact in Herrin
Union members of Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Local 1374 voted 242 to 77 to approve a three year contract with Allen Industries in Herrin. The agreement includes wage and benefits increases, contrasting with one earlier offer rejected Monday.
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Allen Industries
Herrin
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Worker’s Union
West Frankfort Debating Garbage Fee as Deficit Grows
West Frankfort council hesitates on a proposed garbage pickup fee. Since October the city has lost about $30,000 from the garbage department due to high costs. Council members cannot agree on billing methods for about 3,600 residents using the service.
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West Frankfort
Regional jail plan stalls on funding in Southern Five
Five southern Illinois counties met in Karnak to discuss a regional jail pooling prisoners from Johnson Massac Pope Pulaski and Union but failed to conclude due to lack of funds. The plan, sparked by a feasibility study, weighs alternatives including a five county jail at an estimated 2.3 million dollars and bi or tri county arrangements.
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Larry Davis
Southern Illinois and Regional
Southern Illinois
Karnak
Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission
Southern Five
Philip Fletcher
Johnson
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Union
Fletcher
Pope County
Alexander County
Gordon A. Flom
Dale Cougill
Massac County Board
Illinois
Cougill
Eddie Cockrell
Cockrell
Union County
Wes Wilkins
Pulaski County
Henry Schnaare
Johnson County
Williamson County
Massac County
Fred Turner
Max Ray
Glenn Poshard
Carterville
Ray
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Albert Somit
Somit
Southern Illinois University
Southern
John McCutchen
Chris Doll
University of Illinois’ Cooperative Extension Service
Tamaroa
Bill Needham
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