Auto safety clinic gives students real service experience
Verna Owen of Carterville joined a free Carbondale clinic to learn routine car checks from 28 Southern Illinois University students and faculty. The event, in University Mall, aimed to teach fluids, belts, hoses and tire checks for winter driving, with attendees learning to inspect and perform basic maintenance themselves.
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Verna Owen
Carterville
Carbondale
University Mall
Automotive Technology
Joe Cash
Lisa Surprenant
Tom Butts
Butts
Jim White
STC
Robert Nagle
David Clark
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Andesign
Anna Halterman
Rur- Murphysboro
Columbus Day Lesson Teaches Why Columbus Deserves Holiday
Jamfert Barber, a Carbondale third grader, writes about Columbus thinking he reached the Indies but finding America. She and her classmates explore why Christopher Columbus deserves a holiday and what the day means.
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Indies
America
Jamfert Barber
Carbondale
Jamfert
Christopher Columbus
Italian Cooking Made Simple by a Local Expert
The upcoming feature by Thelma Malone, Williamson County Home Economics Extension Adviser, explains practical Italian cooking steps for Southern Illinois households. It highlights accessible techniques, key ingredients, and easy weeknight dishes, empowering readers to recreate authentic flavors at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Thelma Malone
Williamson County Home Economics Extension
Migrant dental clinic offers free care near City Hall
Ava residents migrant dental hygienists travel from miles away to provide free checkups cleanings and fluoride at a traveling health clinic stationed near City Hall. The piece questions whether the clinic will attract a dentist to town on Thursday.
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Ava
Rev Joseph Wurm Selected to Lead Belleville Diocese
The Rev Joseph Wurm of St Louis will be installed November 4 as bishop of the 28 county Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville. He plans to begin visiting the 11 600 square mile diocese soon and supports establishing new Catholic schools in the area.
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Joseph Wurm
St. Louis
Belleville
Southern Illinoisan publication and contact details
Publication offices listed Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Marion with carrier rates and home delivery terms. Classified and postmaster contact numbers provided for the 18 county region and outside circulation.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale
Mysboro
Marion
Illinoisan
State to promote coal sales despite lack of funding
Illinois officials insist the Office of Coal Commerce will push coal exports and synthetic-fuel development despite a $143,000 funding shortfall. The General Assembly approved the office and budget with funds from the public utility fund, which cannot be tapped, prompting officials to shift existing resources and proceed without the earmarked money.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Illinois
General Assembly
James R. Thompson
Office of Coal Commerce
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Bruce Patterson
Commerce Department
Patterson
Oye
Department
Peter Fox
Fox
Commerce
Robert Mandeville
de Fox
Brussels
Hong Kong
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Chicago
Governor’s
Institute of Natural Resources
Marion
UMW seeks dismissal of Kerr McGee suit at Galatia site
United Mine Workers ask circuit court in Saline County to drop Kerr McGee Coal Corp. bid for a permanent injunction at the Galatia construction site The union says Kerr McGee sanctioned no Aug 18 protest that damaged equipment and argues the injunction violates the Illinois Anti Injunction Act A counter-suit accuses Kerr McGee of anti trust violations The hearing on both actions is set for Thursday in Harrisburg.
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United Mine Workers Construction Workers
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Galatia
Kerr- McGee
Saline County
Kerr-McGee
UMW
Harrisburg
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Anna E. de Rossett
Chestnut St
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