Community events and performances lineup in southern Illinois
Local calendar lists Sick day management seminar at Extension Office Marion at 1 30 p m SIWB meeting at MAN TRA CON West Frankfort 4 p m SIU Carbondale events include Symphony Orchestra Youth Concert Series at Shryock 1 p m Pinotage recital 7 30 p m Rickert Ziebold art show 10 a m to noon Herrin yard sale 8 a m to 3 p m Dowell pancake breakfast 7 to 11 a m First Christian Church Metropolis chicken and dumplings dinner 4 30 to 7 30 p m Indiafest 7 30 p m Carbondale High School Wildflowers hike 9 a m to noon Carterville trivia fundraiser 6 p m Tri C Grand Ave Carterville continuous listing through www thesouthern com.
Illinois seeks two-box limit on cold medicines to curb meth
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan proposed a statewide rule restricting purchases of cold medicines containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine to two boxes. Lawmakers cited rising meth labs and officials said limiting precursor access could curb production. Proposals note retailers already restrict sales locally. support comes from lawmakers and public safety officials.
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Springfield
Illinois
Lisa Madigan
Madigan
DEA
John Bradley
Dmarion
Chapin Rose
R Mahomet
Champaign
Rose
Herrin Hospital to Seek 16 Million Expansion Approval
Herrin Hospital plans a 16 million expansion to the south pending Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board approval in Chicago. If the board approves by five of seven votes, site work could start soon and construction in late summer or fall. The project requires moving power lines and a street closure on Lyerla Drive after city approval.
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Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Chicago
Becky Ashton
Ashton
Amerencips
Rod Blagojevich
Health Planning Board
Lyerla Drive
Herrin City
Manhunt Ends at Mexican Border Arrest in Eldorado Case
Eldorado police report Matthew J. Hrecke, a fugitive charged with the stabbing murder of his 77-year-old father Andrew P. Hrecke, was arrested at the San Diego border while attempting to cross into Mexico. Hrecke faces first degree murder along with armed robbery aggravated battery and intimidation. His mother was injured but survived. Extradition arrangements were not yet complete.
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Eldorado
San Diego
Matthew J. Hrecke
Mexico
Shannon Deuel
Hrecko
Andrew P. Hrecko
Deuel
Saline County
Rod Wolf
Hrecke
Giant rabbit spurs Carbondale tour ahead of Harvey show
In Carbondale the townsfolk report a 6 foot rabbit, Harvey, touring the city. Alan Ernst of Bisani's Coffee Cafe chronicles the bunny's stops as he prepares for the Jackson County Stage Company's production of Harvey, hinting at which local businesses the creature visited.
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Carbondale
Alan Ernst
Bisani
Harvey
Jackson County Stage Company
Union County votes to put public safety tax into law
Union County commissioners signed an ordinance in a Jonesboro courthouse special meeting to enact a quarter percent public safety sales tax that raises the total county rate to 6.5 percent starting July 1. The measure, approved on the March 16 ballot, aims to fund sheriff department rehiring and budget gaps, with first revenue expected in October and most retail items taxed except medicine gear groceries and autos.
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Jonesboro
Union County Board Commissioners
Union County Board
Jack Eddleman
Jim Nash
Nash
Bobby Toler, Jr
Toler
Illinois Department of Revenue
Union County
Revenue Department
Eddleman
Jim Tweedy
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Deputies
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