Garment workers reunion draws crowd at Golden Corral
The first regional reunion for former Southern Illinois garment workers drew about 90 attendees last year and organizers plan a Saturday gathering from 1 to 4 p.m. at Golden Corral in Carbondale. Cynthia Stallings, retired ILGWU leader, invites all past garment shop workers and families to honor deceased members. contact details provided.
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International Ladies Garment Workers Union
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Becki Bondi Swain
Amtrak to add daily Carbondale Chicago train
Amtrak plans a new daily departure between Carbondale and Chicago as Illinois adds about 12 million dollars to passenger rail funding in the 2007 budget. State support rises to 24 million, making Illinois Amtrak s second largest contract after California. The extra service could boost Carbondale rail traffic to levels not seen in 30 years with a new train time between 3 16 a m and 4 05 p m.
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Gateway Foundation to expand Carbondale treatment center
Gateway Foundation reveals a $2 million expansion at Hill House in Carbondale to raise capacity from 62 to 72 residents and add a 13,000 square foot gym. The project aims to broaden outpatient and family therapy, group counseling, and include exercise based recovery programs led by Nick Gantes and Steve as leaders describe the community focus on helping teens combat addiction.
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Elkville
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Holiday Inn opens partially for graduation weekend
Crews finish final touches on the Holiday Inn in Carbondale as about 52 of 100 rooms near readiness for Southern Illinois University Carbondale's graduation weekend. The $5.5 million hotel on Reed Station Parkway, built by Tri-Star Construction, features a prominent new sign along Illinois 13.
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Red Cross Walk Aims to Support Little Egypt Network
Southern Illinois Red Cross supporters rally to fill a $25,000 subsidy gap by raising funds through the first annual Red Cross 5-K Walk at Southern Illinois Airport on June 3. Gary Shafer notes the event will boost local relief in the 14 county region as Sandra Webster describes how funds assist disaster response and immediate aid to affected families.
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