Be My Bra competition raises breast cancer awareness at SIU
Eleven SIU sororities and fraternities compete in the inaugural Be My Bra event from 4 to 6 p.m. in the International Student Lounge at the SIU Student Center. Ashley Hatfield serves as keynote, judge, and aligns with Southern Illinois Healthcare to promote self-breast exams. The event, part of Awareness Month, features a bra decorating contest and a 3 to 5 minute personal presentation. Contact Rosslind Rice for details.
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Southern Illinois Healthcare
Miss Illinois
Ashley Hatfield
Hatfield
American Cancer Society
Rosslind Rice
Rosslind.rice
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Benedict kickoffs national tour with Isabella Moon signing
Laura Benedict launches a national book tour for her debut novel Isabella Moon published by Ballantine Books. The Kentucky set suspense tale features a missing girl and supernatural elements. Benedict appears for readings and signings from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kite Hill Vineyards and Winery south of Murphysboro Illinois 127. Benedict, now based in Carbondale, is a longtime freelance reviewer and Ellery Queen contributor.
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Ballantine Books
Kentucky
Kite Hill Vineyards
Murphysboro
Illinois 127
Carbondale
Grand Rapids Press
Michigan
Ellery Queen Mystery
SIUC
Pinckney Benedict
Anna police hand over homecoming altercation probe
Anna police forwarded an informational report to Anna Jonesboro Community High School administrators after a homecoming parade altercation between the football and soccer teams. A soccer player was hospitalized with minor injuries. no charges were filed as parents opted not to pursue legal action.
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Anna
Anna- Jonesboro
Bryan Watkins
James Woodward
Woodward
Scott Finders
Marion seeks upgrade to emergency radio system
In Marion law enforcement aims to improve response times by upgrading a hand held radio network. Assistant Chief John Eibeck notes dead areas around Heartland Regional Medical Center and Illinois Centre Mall, with an aging repeater system over 10 years in service. weather and maintenance work affect signals. they plan a more central transmitter location.
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John Eibeck
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Illinois Centre Mall
Eibeck
Pittsburg
Marion Police Eyes Move to Army Reserve Building
Marion plans to relocate its police department from City Hall on Town Square to the Army Reserve facility on Illinois 13 near the 37 intersection after a new Carbondale Army Reserve and National Guard office is built. The move, expected between 2010 and 2012, will incur no cost to the city as the federal government will deed the current property.
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Justin Vaughn
Marion
Army Reserve
Illinois 13
Army Reserve Building
Police Department
City Hall
John Eibeck
Town Square
Ilinois 13
Illinois 37
Army Reserve and National Guard
Carbondale
Eibeck
ASPCA challenges Johnston City vicious dog rule law
The ASPCA argues Johnston City’s September 25 council vote on a vicious dog ordinance conflicts with Illinois law. ASPCA official Ledy VanKavage cites 310 ILCS 5/24, which preserves municipal limits on animal restrictions, saying the measure oversteps state authority. The row centers on whether the city can ban certain breeds or enforce restrictions.
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Illinois
Ledy VanKavage
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
ASPCA
Bus driver faces first court appearance in firefighter’s death
Family and fellow firefighters watched as Sammie Rogers Jr. appeared in Franklin County Court for the July 27 death of James Shib Miller, struck by a Greyhound bus while firefighters prepared to leave a tractor trailer fire scene. Rogers is charged with violating Scott's Law and improper lane usage.
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Lesser
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Miller
Franklin County
Greyhound
Sammie Rogers Jr
Lesser Fire Protection District
Rogers
Scott
Shooting probe in Saline County seeks tips on Jade Winston death
Saline County deputies and investigators pursue leads in the Aug. 17 shooting death of 18 year old Jade Winston of Carrier Mills. No homicide ruling or arrests have been made. State's Attorney and sheriff urge tips via anonymous line 252 5342 or the sheriff's office 252 8661. A MySpace page for tips is active, with friend ID 237944123.
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Jade Winston
Carrier Mills
Winston
Sheriff's Deputies
David Nelson
Nelson
Saline County Sheriff's Department
Keith Brown
MySpace
Sheriff's Department
Todd Fort
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