Charity drives listed for Thanksgiving in Southern Illinois
Column lists coupon totals and scores for a Thanksgiving edition of the Southern Illinoisan. It invites churches and groups to share holiday relief efforts with descriptions and contact numbers. Weather forecast included with mostly cloudy skies and a 50 percent rain chance.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Jason
Shepherd
Thesouthern
Benton, Du Quoin in advance in football playoffs
Nathan DeSett's 5 yard TD with 1 24 left lifted Benton over Newton 13 6 in Class 4A as three Southern Illinois teams earned playoff wins A 63 0 win by Anna Jonesboro over Aston Marquette and Du Quoin 47 12 over Marshall set up a Du Quoin Anna Jonesboro rematch in the next round Du Quoin and Anna Jonesboro both won to reach the third round
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Benton
Rangers
Newton
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Nathan DeSett
Franklin County
West Frankfort
DeSett
Jeff Roper
Anna-Jonesboro
Sirr Mississippi
du Quoin
Marshall
Lions
Aston Marquette
Marquette
Regulator criticized over hospital accreditation failures
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations faces scrutiny for accrediting hospitals with serious problems and underreporting deaths from infections. The Chicago Tribune cites delayed inspections, selective file reviews, and undercounted preventable deaths, while officials acknowledge flaws and vow reforms.
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Chicago
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Congress
Commission
Oakbrook Terrace
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Healthcare and Community Health Systems
The
Chicago Tribune
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Florida
the Tribune
Joint Commission
Dennis O’leary
O’leary
New state administration faces tax or budget cuts debate
Gov elect Rod Blagojevich pledges against tax hikes to close a 2.5 billion deficit and reprioritize the budget. Senate ally Patty Schuh warns Democrats may raise taxes, while critics push for cuts. Interest groups mobilize against proposed reductions as Blagojevich struggles with a possible exodus of state government.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Patty Schuh
Senate
James “Pate
Philip
Wood Dale
Blagojevich
Sen
Schuh
Statehouse
Michael T. Carrigan
Decatur
Illinois Afl-Cio
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