Murphysboro approves flood costs and repairs plan
Murphysboro Mayor Ron Williams and the City Council met Tuesday to thank flood responders and approve paying over 23 thousand dollars in overtime. The city will seek FEMA aid, file preliminary damage estimates by Thursday and May 18 for private and public property, and repair a Ritter Street lift station damaged in the flood.
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Murphysboro
Ron Williams
Williams
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Ritter Street
Silkworm Inc
FEMA
16Th St
18Th
Spruce Streets
Walmart
Jackson Square
Ninth and
Hickory Streets
Chamber of Commerce
SIUC family offers 10000 reward in assault case
The family of a 19 year old SIU Carbondale student offers a 10000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in a sexual assault near Faner Hall between 3 and 315 am on Sunday May 8. Police note surveillance shows a tall black male in a white hooded shirt and khaki pants. victim was treated at Memorial Hospital.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Russell Thomas
SIUC
Department of Public Safety
Thomas
Faner Hall
East Park Street
Lawson Hall
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Dps.siu.edu
Collision leaves driver injured in Harrisburg intersection
A Tuesday crash at the Small Street and Veterans Drive intersection injured Jean R. Winget of Stonefort and left James E. Jones of Harrisburg uninjured. Winget was taken to Harrisburg Medical Center. Jones received a citation for failure to yield.
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Harrisburg
Small Street
Veterans Drive
Illinois
Carmi
James E. Jones
Jean R. Winget
Stonefort
Winget
Saline County
Harrisburg Medical Center
Jones
Fourth person guilty in student's slaying
In Chicago, a Cook County jury convicted 20 year old Eugene Riley of first degree murder in the beating death of Derrion Albert after 90 minutes of deliberations. Albert's grandfather Norman Galliday said the family believes the verdict was just and true.
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Chicago
Cook County
Eugene Riley
Derrion Albert
Albert
Norman Galliday
SIU Board to discuss possible tuition and fee hikes
The state lags on FY 2011 appropriations and SIU campuses consider raising costs in 2012. Opponents warn higher rates could limit affordability and access while SIUC and SIUE propose several increases across facilities, athletics, medical, recreation, IT, housing, and meal plans.
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SIUC
SIUE
Walk the Blues Away event to be hosted by SIRSS
SIRSS plans a Walk the Blues Away event highlighting healthy responses through regular exercise. Mayo Clinic notes endorphins boost happiness and stress relief while improving self confidence. Friday's walk marks a first with Shawnee Health Service and The H Group joining in. These partners support integrated primary care blending behavioral health and medical services.
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Mayo Clinic
Shawnee Health Service
H Group
Shades of Gray book signings set in Illinois towns
Bracton Lockwood and Gary DeNeal launch Shades of Gray a 267 page novel inspired by a 1960s massacre and featuring Jody Delos Duty and other real names. Signings begin Thursday in Harrisburg with a noon meet and greet at Book Emporium followed by events in Herrin Marion Harrisburg Carbondale and Eastgate Shopping Center Carbondale Eldorado.
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Lockwood
DeNeal
Book Emporium
Harrisburg
Jody
Luther
Delos Duty
Williamson County
Duty
Glenn Young
Springhouse
Herrin Historical Society
Illinois Starr Centre
Marion
Harrisburg Library
W. Walnut St
Eastgate
Carbondale
Eldorado Memorial Library
Grant St
Charles Winters
Delos
Poordo
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the Associated Press
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Vonjakobvineyard.com
BN Basay
Els See
Carterville
SIU
BOT
SIRSS
Brocton
Linda.rush
Thesouthern
Gime
Joe Cool Snoopy
Bridgewater
Herrin Drug
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Herrindrug.com
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