Obama addresses nation on Libya conflict and aims for clarity
In a televised address President Obama spoke to a respectful audience of military members about US action in Libya. He defended intervention, urged a clear mission, and argued the United States cannot ignore atrocities while facing Republican critics and war weariness.
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Burglary ring busted after Facebook tips cited
Tharp reports a string of break ins at Mike's Drive In Grace Baptist Church Rent One West Frankfest Gas and Gas for Less led to two suspects' arrest early Monday. Most stolen items recovered. Cavaker faces burglary charges and detention center, a 1993 Ford Ranger was seized under state statute.
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Rent One
West Frankfest
Tharp
Florida
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Franklin County
Carbondale candidates discuss business and growth
City council hopefuls outline strategies to boost Carbondale's economy. Rick Jackson urges aggressive marketing of diverse opportunities. Don Monty backs grant backed loans TIFs and Enterprise Zones with SIUC partners to grow manufacturing and research. Candle Wester-Mittan favors collaboration with agencies for high tech industries. Hugh Williams calls for two hour parking meters and reinvestment of local sales tax. Michael C. Riley devors the spot cites a partnership.
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Don Monty
SIUC
Carbondale
Candle Wester- Mittan
Hugh Williams
Lt Governor Simon Tours Shawnee CC to Boost Degrees
Lt Governor Simon visited Shawnee Community College where the nursing program was highlighted. Her plan includes touring all 46 state community colleges to raise working-age degree attainment from 41 to 60 percent.
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Simon
Sosthers
Parents lag behind in child support in Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times report says non custodial parents owe Illinois children 3 billion dollars in back support and the state is collecting about 58 percent of amounts due, indicating a widening gap in enforcement.
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Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
Marion Council Advances Land Purchase and Paint Deal
Marion council approves land purchase for a station site after countering earlier opposition. The street department will buy 2 200 gallons of paint for road markings at about 25 000. Further talks planned on cemetery rules and cemetery ordinance procedures. An ordinance to adopt the International Building Code was sent back for attorney review.
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Anthony Rinella
Bob Butler
Lannie Gribble
Rinella
Science Center unveils new look and interactive exhibits
Five year old Jonah Wrase and sister Grace explore a revamped science center where staff greet familiar faces by name. Highlights include a two seat flight simulator, a tornado exhibit, a TV news anchor exhibit sponsored by WSIL, and a pet friendly weekly hamster maze with Master Splinter. Donated computers will fuel a new computer center while SIUC Tech Dawgs revamp the site.
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Ben
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Wrase
Walls
Wsil-Tv
Splinter
Tech Dawgs
SIUC
Obituaries and memorials for Bravard Drone Patterson Winters
Obituaries list several local deaths with service details. Larry D. Bravard Sr. 65 will be cremated with no services. Anna Frances Drone 90 formerly Shawneetown died March 26 2011 with a funeral Mass at St Marys Shawneetown and visitation at Vickery Funeral. Jennie Kathryn Patterson 86 died March 28 in Crossroads Association. Aaron James Winters 23 died March 26 2011 in Harrisburg with services at Reed Funeral Chapel and burial at Sunset Lawn. memorials to LiveStrong.
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Carbondale
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Shawneetown
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Murphysboro
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Visitation
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Opdyke
Jennie Kathleen Patterson
Crossroads Association of American
Harrisburg
Aaron James Winters
Reed Funeral Chapel
David Estep
Sunset Lawn Cemetery
LiveStrong
Robert E. Finney 86 Herrin area resident dies
Robert E. Finney 86 of Brandon Mississippi formerly Herrin died Monday March 28 2011 at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon Arrangements are incomplete at Riggin Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville
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Bob” Finney
Brandon
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Crossgates River Oaks Hospital
Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home
Carterville
Tax seminar session at National Shrine of the Snows
The third session of a 2011 tax presentation runs from 11 30 p m to 1 p m at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. The price includes lunch and contact is 618 397 6700 ext 6281.
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National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Belleville
Wyat's COMING Book Fair at Crossroads Hospital
The Wyat's COMING Book Fair runs from 10 to 2 pm to 4 pm on Thursday at Crossroads Community Hospital. It is held at 8 Doctors Park Road in Mount Vernon and details can be reached via 618-241-8567.
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Doctors Park Road
Mount Vernon
Government and Education Body Meetings Listed
Cairo school board 6 p.m. at Community Education Center Carbondale City Council meeting time uncertain at city hall Franklin Hospital Board 5 30 p.m. at hospital Benton Jackson County Road and Bridge Committee meets at 50 7 highway department Murphysboro Johnston City school board 6 p.m. at unit office McClellan school board 7 p.m. at cafeteria Mount Vernon Williamson County Early Childhood Cooperative Executive Committee 8 30 a.m. at Herrin Resource Center
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Franklin Hospital
Benton Jackson
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Herrin Resource Center
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