Fishing day volunteers gear up for annual event at Bleyer Lake
Volunteers prepare rods and reels for the annual fishing day at Bleyer Lake, expected to draw about 1,500 people. Buses arrive from 9 a.m. with lunch served, as organizers emphasize safety, personal recognition, and accessibility for special populations. Interested helpers can visit Bank of Carbondale on Main Street or call the bank for details.
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Jack Anstett
Murphysboro
Bleyer Lake
Deborah Boston
Boston
Community Fishing Expedition at Bleyer Lake Seeks Volunteers
The annual fishing event for special populations occurs at Bleyer Lake between Murphysboro and Carbondale on Wednesday May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine. Volunteers are still needed and interested callers should contact Bank of Carbondale at (618) 549-2182.
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Bleyer Lake
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Bank of Carbondale
Gile proposes odd salary plan for state's attorney office
State's attorney Gerald Gile questions budget requests and proposes moving 13 percent of his salary into a separate county account to fund a second full time secretary. He says public duties require maintaining staff despite low health coverage for part timers and notes Illinois high crime rate. He cites state and county funding split and seeks a read from Springfield on feasibility.
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Gile
Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce
Thurston
Springfield
Vandermyde
New DCFS director faces tough blend of hands-on care and broad vision
Benjamin Wolf of the ACLU Illinois notes the challenge for the new DCFS director. Samuels follows Jess McDonald, who moved about 30,000 children into adoption or back to families and reduced caseloads. Supporters praise Samuels' broad thinking and integrity, while critics warn of a more complex, needy population and ongoing legal and safety concerns including a pending lawsuit and past abuse cases. Gov Blagojevich highlights Samuels' life experience as an asset.
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Samuels
Jess McDonald
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Wolf
Ronald Davidson
University of Illinois At Chicago
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Davidson
Cook County
Patrick Murphy
Chicago
Maryville Academy
Margaret Berglind
Child Care Association of Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Gun lobbyist Vandermyde shapes Illinois gun debate
Former Army scout and Illinois lobbyist Todd Vandermyde drives gun rights strategy as Democrats push bills amid NRA influence. He charts a cautious path, predicting limited approval and contends lawmakers fear campaign dollars from gun groups. The piece covers his tactics, alliances, and the funding landscape in Illinois politics.
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Vandermyde
Thor Mannard
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
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NRA
Todd
Illinois Council Against
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Illinois Campaign For Political Reform
National Rifle Association
Illinois State Rifle Association
Center For Responsive Politics
Kent Redfield
Sparta softball pitcher Ashley Robison name misspelled in print
The Southern Illinoisan acknowledges an error in Sunday's sports section with Ashley Robison's name misspelled in a Sparta softball item. The accuracy hotline provides contact details for corrections from Jackson County and elsewhere.
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Jackson County
Sparta
Ashley Robison
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