Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel speaks at McKendree event
Today's events include Elie Wiesel presenting at 7 p.m. in the Melvin Price Convocation Center, McKendree College, Lebanon. A veterans luncheon follows at 11 a.m. at Triple E Restaurant in West Frankfort, with Garcia Hancock as speaker. Driving reviews run 9-11 a.m. at West Frankfort Senior Citizens Center and 1-3 p.m. at Christopher Senior Citizens Center, with contact numbers 942-3921 and 724-4804.
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Elie Wiesel
Melvin Price Convocation Center
McKendree College
Lebanon
Herrin Hospital
Triple E
West Frankfort
Garcia Hancock
Senior Citizens Center
E. Poplar St
P.m. Christopher
Local government and event notices across several towns
Benton Fireman Pension Board meets 8 30 a m at city hall 500 W Main St Jackson Perry County Regional Office of Education advisory board meets p m at ROE Annex Murphysboro Union County 911 board gathers 6 30 p m at Corn Center Jonesboro Union County Board at 4 p m courthouse Jonesboro Vienna City Council 6 30 p m at city hall 205 N 4th St Wyats Domine Fall Festivals run 9 a m to 3 p m Saturday at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center 1901 N 13th St Herrin Craft fair bake sale lunch Carnival and horse rides 10 a m to 2 p m 9 a m to 1 p m Saturday at First Christian Church Carbondale Food music baked goods silent auction Children s carnival 9 a m to noon Chicken and dumplings 5 7 p m 10 per plate 25 per family Balloon ride raffle 457 6817 www thesouthern com
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Shawnee Christian Nursing Center
N. 13Th St
Herrin
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Judge sides with SIUC on housing policy issue
SIUC faced a legal challenge to its on campus housing rule for unmarried freshmen under 21. A circuit judge initially ruled in favor of Stevenson Arms owner Lieber after a default, but the decision was reversed on appeal.
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SIUC
Carbondale
Stan Lieber
Stevenson Arms
St. Clair County
Southern Illinois University
20Th Judicial Circuit
STUC
Carbondale Council Opposes SIUC Housing Plan Change
The Carbondale City Council on the SIU campus votes unanimously against a plan to change undergraduate housing rules requiring freshmen under 21 to live in university housing. The resolution also asks Chancellor Walter Wendler to reconsider moving the policy decision.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIUC
Walter Wendler
Council
Gila monster charms students at Du Quoin Conservation Fair
Illinois officials lead an interactive session with a venomous Gila monster for fourth graders at the 12th annual Conservation Fair. About 3,300 children from six counties visit the three day event at Du Quoin State Fairground to learn soil, water, plants, and wildlife conservation through hands on stations and crafts.
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Ballard
du Quoin
Asa Yarbrough
Aja
Carruthers School
Murphysboro
Ruby Bronke
Amy Brock
Brock
Uuck Novara
Crab Orchard
Scott Ballard
du Quoin State Fairground
Kyle Chamness
Eviction Hearing Planned Today In Pulaski County
John Henderson owner of Cache Core Canoe Rental near Ullin faces eviction from landlord Dean Doctorman. In nine years Henderson has not paid rent while disputes over boat traffic and dog incidents fueled tension and the two parties clash. The Pulaski County Courthouse hosts today's eviction hearing.
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Pulaski County
John Henderson
Illinois
Henderson
Cache Core Canoe Rental
Ullin
Dean Doctorman
Doctorman
Students urge registration drive at Ina college
Fitch Rend Lake College student and Illinois Community College Board member leads a voter registration push at Ina based college with See Vote reference. County clerks from Franklin Jefferson Hamilton White and Perry assist as students are urged to participate in elections.
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INA
Sam
Candice Fitch
Fitch
Rend Lake College
Illinois Community College Board
Franklin
Jefferson
Hamilton
White
Perry
Bob Kelley
Bend Lake College
Wovara
Michael Blakemore
Chris Sledge
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Benton Fireman Pension Board
City Hall
W. Main St
Carbondale City
Jackson County Building & Grounds Committee
County Board
Jackson-Perry County
Union County 911 Board
Corn Center
Jonesboro
Union County Board
Vienna
4Th St
Wyat
Www
Thesouthern.com
Osamu Tsukimori
Alexis D. Otis-Lewis
Shari
Christ
Mathis
Jordan McGuire
Jordan
Jim Muik
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