SIU Trustees OK 6.9% tuition hike for two campuses
Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses will see a 6.9 percent tuition increase after the SIU Board of Trustees approved the plan. President Glenn Poshard cited dwindling state funding and tight cash flow, while stressing cost cuts and a hiring freeze have helped keep SIU afloat. Nicklow named SIUC provost to succeed Gary Minish.
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Edwardsville
SIU
Carbondale
Glenn Poshard
SIUC
SIUE
Roger Herrin
Herrin
Poshard
Rita Cheng
Vaughn Vandergrift
John Nicklow
Gary Minish
Cairo rises from flood to traffic and commerce
Cairo streets regain life as Sycamore Street sees cars and shoppers returning. Cut Mart Dollar General and Supervalu reopen with supplies stocked. Mack's and Shemwell's BBQ resume service as evacuees come back, with a roadside billboard welcoming survivors.
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Cairo
Sycamore Street
Cut Mart
Dollar General
Supervalu
Mack’s
Shemwell
Harrah's owners donate $100K to Red Cross and local groups
The Caesars Foundation gave $100,000 to be split between the Red Cross Paducah chapter and the Little Egypt Network. The donation highlights Caesars Entertainment’s community support in Metropolis and surrounding areas.
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Metropolis
Harrah
American Red Cross
Caesars Foundation
Caesars Entertainment Resorts
Red Cross
Paducah
Little Egypt Network
Juror cites irregularities in Thompson murder deliberations
In Murphysboro a juror reported conscience about what occurred in the jury room before Trevis Sr. Thompson was convicted of first degree murder for Orlando Lamont Clark's death. The motion hearing at Jackson County Courthouse raised concerns over deliberations as attorney Thomas Mansfield plans interviews. State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec acknowledged uncertain details while noting such improprieties are rare and hard to impeach a verdict over.
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Murphysboro
Trevis Sr
Thompson
Jackson County
Thomas Mansfield
E. Dan Kimmel
Mansfield
Orlando Lamont Clark
Mike Wepsiec
Wepsiec
Carbondale
Dee Cross
Cross
Carbondale City Hall
Clark
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Anna Pearl Matthews
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Paul Newton
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Pat Quinn
Billy McDaniel
Ferry Street
Mr. Mansfield
Mike
Wepsier
Creighton
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