Illinois veterans workshop aids state job opportunities
In Chester, Illinois a Friday Employment Orientation Information Workshop helps veterans learn state government positions. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 487 attendees receive job counseling and on site testing with accommodations available. Contact CMS Veterans Outreach Program at 800 643 8138 or the Illinois Relay Center at 800 526 0844 for details.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chester
American Legion Post
E. Opdyke St
Central Management Services
Illinois Departments of Veterans’ Affairs and Employment Security
CMS Veterans Outreach Program
Illinois Relay Center
Will Your Vote Count Panel Discusses Election Issues
Southern Illinois chapter of the ACLU and the League of Women Voters host a 7:30 p.m. panel in Room 102 at SIU Hiram Lesar Law School. The discussion covers 2000 election problems, ballot technologies, and court responses with panelists Reinhardt Melone Barabas McCann and Dixon. For details call Mark Schneider at 549-4880.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
American Civil Liberties Association
League of Women Voters
Hiram Lesar
Jason Barabas
Political
Donna McCann
LWV
Mary Dixon
Illinois Aclu
Mark Schneider
Estate planning series slated for Mount Vernon
The University of Illinois Extension announces a three part estate planning series titled You Cant Take It With You to help families avoid unintended consequences after death. Sessions meet at the Jefferson County Extension Office in Mount Vernon at 7 p.m. on October 23 30 and November 6 with a 10 dollar per session or 25 dollar full program. Registration by October 12 is required at the Jefferson Extension office 242 0780 or by email millermd mail aces uiuc edu.
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Mount Vernon
University of Illinois Extension
Jefferson County
U of I
Jefferson Extension Office
Uiuc
Edu
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras Entries Deadline Approaches
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce says space is filling for the Oct 27 Craft Fair Flea Market and the Set Sail with the Holidays Mardi Gras Parade at 7 p.m. Oct 27. Floats enter for cash prizes across multiple categories. deadline is Friday. Contact Joan Smith at 357 3243 for forms and details.
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Pinckneyville
Joan Smith
The
Chamber
Chester High Class of 1956 45th reunion details
Chester Illinois announces the Chester High School Class of 1956 45th reunion to be held Friday and Saturday. The class seeks information on missing members Gordon Ashford Keith Foncree Alberta Lawrence Delbert Lynn Vivian Millikan Kenneth Miller Billy Neimeyer Charles Owens Richard Powers Harry Riddle Jerry Riddle Joe Simmons Roe Simmons Alvin Street and Yvonne Wagner. Call Carol Berry Usher or Tootie Blechle Gardiner with any updates.
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Chester
Chester High School
Gordon Ashford
Keith Foncree
Alberta Lawrence
Delbert Lynn
Vivian Millikan
Kenneth Miller
Billy Neimeyer
Charles Owens
Richard Powers
Harry Riddle
Jerry Riddle
Joe Simmons
Roe Simmons
Alvin Street
Yvonne Wagner
Carol Berry Usher
Tootie Blechle Gardiner
Class to Focus on Life Stories Workshop
Rend Lake College registers for a workshop titled Writing your Life Story Can Be Fun. The session runs 1 to 3 p.m. October 15 and 17 in the executive board room of the student center. Call Lori Radlund at 437 5321 for registration or information.
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Rend Lake College
Lori Radlund
Lights Out Hits Murphysboro After Storm Outage
Storm damage cut power to about 2100 AmerenCIPS customers in Murphysboro and surrounding areas for six hours. Courthouse clocks stopped at 9 20 a m as offices and schools faced outages. police directed traffic and many venues operated with limited light and temporary signs.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
John A. Logan
Larry McKenzie
Brian Brewer
Illinois 149
Fifth Street
Royalton Residents Target Gym Renovation Next Project
Royalton residents credit grassroots efforts for a new public library and a Dollar General Store and plan to renovate the high school gym. Charles Brandon leads volunteers repainting the wooden floor, re-striping, and prepping the stage, with all work donated. The group aims to preserve memories of Royalton basketball while noting the school portion may be razed. A gospel sing on Nov 3 funds renovations, with future plans for a new community center as a dream without a timetable.
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Royalton
Dollar General
Christy Brower
Brower
Charles Brandon
Brandon
Bruford
Dahlgren
Thompsonville
Boy Scouts
Zeigler-Royalton
Shilohs
Gospel Heirs
Crab Orchard teachers strike stalls over salary dispute
Crab Orchard teachers resumed picket lines with no new agreements or negotiations after failing to secure higher pay for new teachers. The district pays $21,714 to new teachers, while union leaders push for a $4,000 increase for the lowest paid staff. The education fund cited by officials totals $132,000 annually, and administrators hope to avoid jeopardizing a planned spring school referendum on a new building.
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Crab Orchard
Keith Johns
Johns
Jean Wories
Crab Orchard Education Association
Vories
Williamson County
Lyle Dee Orment
Dallas Duty
Duty
Illinois Capital Development Board
Perry County Deep in Debt as Board Approves 58000 Loan
Perry County borrows 58000 against future property taxes, lifting total debt to 425000, the legal maximum. The move funds imminent bills including payroll, marking the third borrowing this year. County officials eye Arch of Illinois mine land for Pyramid Park lease to Southern Illinois Railcar with a 10 year term and profit sharing, amid talks of a lease-to-sale conversion.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Danny Wildermuth
Wildermuth
Arch of Illinois
Pyramid Park
Captain
Southern Illinois Railcar
Midwest Transit
Midwest
David Stanton
County Board Eyes Reassessment In Pinckneyville Area
Pinckneyville Perry County officials agree on the need for a reassessment but face payment hurdles as borrowing is maxed out. Ted Harsha of the Emergency Services Disaster Agency proposed a $25,000 ESDA loan for reassessment software with the assessor to handle disaster damage assessments if needed.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Ted Harsha
ESDA
Harsha
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