Campus Habitat exits Carbondale rental market under foreclosure deeds
Campus Habitat and Global Housing signed deeds in lieu of foreclosure to two banks for multi unit buildings at 820 W. Freeman St 600 W. Freeman St and 716 S. University Ave. The City of Carbondale notes SIU students and other tenants faced challenges from the management and ownership of Campus Habitat and Global Housing. City manager Kevin Barry remarks on the change.
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Carbondale
Campus Habitat
Global Housing
W. Freeman St
S. University Ave
SIU
Food pantries praise generosity during holiday season
Murphysboro and Benton West City pantries report higher demand as USDA cutbacks tighten supplies. Jane Williams praises community support, noting 81 families served in Murphysboro and a continued rise in needs over six weeks. Local diners urged to contribute at area pantries.
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Murphysboro
North 14Th Street
Benton-West City
Jane Williams
Murphysboro Pantry
USDA
Gum Drops volunteers feed 1250 local children in Carterville
Ron and Amy Simpsons founded Gum Drops NFP in 2008 after learning some Carterville students on free meals went hungry weekends. They started by packing backpacks with nutritious foods for 12 at risk children in the district to ensure access to meals.
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Ron
Amy Simpsons
Carterville
Gum Drops Nfp
Gum Drops NFP Seeks Donations for Support Programs
To donate, send checks to Gum Drops NFP at P.O. Box 228 Carterville IL 62918. Call Ron or Amy Simpson at 618-985-4159, or Ron 618-319-3829 and Amy 618-319-3828. Visit www.gumdropskids.org for updates and donation suggestions.
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P.O. Box
Carterville
Ron
Amy Simpson
Amy
Gumdropkids.org
Woman in murder case heads to court in January
Mary Zumwalt Jophlin, indicted in September for first degree murder in the July death of her 8 year old daughter Alexus Smothers, appeared in Franklin County Circuit Court. She is charged also with concealment of a homicidal death and obstructing justice and is held on $2 million bond. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. January 11.
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Benton
Franklin County
Mary
Zumwalt-Jophlin
Alexus Smothers
Smothers
West
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