Quinn urges veterans to swap helmets for hardhats in Illinois
Lt Gov Pat Quinn visited West Frankfort to promote the national Helmets to Hardhats program linking veterans with job training and civil service paths. He noted veteran families face financial stress while highlighting Illinois efforts including 50 veterans hired by IDOT and 1 500 IDOT workers who are veterans. Officials stressed need for job opportunities to accompany training.
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West Frankfort
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Quinn
U.S. Army
Military Recruitment, Assessment and
Washington, D.C
Department of Transportation
Roy Dolgos
Dolgos
IDOT
Tom Caliper
Southern Illinois
Ara Fasol
The
Egyptian Building Trades
SIRSS Seeks New Facility to Replace Old Dormitory Home
SIRSS has operated in the old dormitory since the 1960s serving about 3,000 people yearly. Officials say floods, no elevators, and a poor layout hinder the mission. a new building would be warm, welcoming, and better serve clients.
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SIRSS
Sirss mission supports recovery and prevention efforts
A note on Sirss outlines its mission to build better lives through prevention, family support, mental health and substance abuse services. An interview snippet quotes a resident calling a home impractical and inhospitable, describing it as dark, too small and ugly. Contact details for the organization and a local source are mentioned.
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SIRSS
Sirss.org
Alcone
Labor Dept files action over Willow Lake Mine violations
The U S Department of Labor filed a federal case in Benton against Big Ridge Inc doing business as Willow Lake Mine in Equality for overtime and record keeping violations. A two year wage and hour division probe found unpaid travel time and pre and post shift work at incorrect rates. The department seeks back wages for affected workers.
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Benton
U.S. Department of Labor
Big Ridge Inc
Willow Lake
Equality
Department
Mitchell
Big Ridge
Anna Jonesboro school districts meet on Friday in Anna
Five districts 81 43 17 16 and 66 share a meeting at Anna Jonesboro Community High School Union Hall 2 608 Main St Anna at 3 p m to discuss special education services for students in private or home schools. Call 8334541 for details. Galatia Stride and Ride Cars for Kids Cruise fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association runs 9 a m to 3 p m Saturday Oct 13 at Galatia City Park. Sign up to ride walk or enter car show via Tennifer 1 866 310 4463 or jcrouch mdausa org.
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Anna Jonesboro Community
Anna Jonesboro Community High
Union Hall
Main St
Anna
Galatia
Galatia City Park
Gabe
Beau Tate
Open House at Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve
Community event at Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge runs Saturday Oct 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special tours hikes programs wetland tours live bird demonstrations wetland plant and bird ID hikes plus hunting and fishing regulation info. Call 634-2231 for details.
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Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
EveNTs and Panels at SIUC and Carbondale Areas
Toddlers story time at Marion Carnegie Library runs 10 to 11 a.m. Call 993-5395. Safe Zone Training for LGBTQ support staff and faculty at SIUC 3 p.m. in Mackinaw Room. Philosophy panel Forbidden Philosophies: Polyamory at Interfaith Center 7 p.m. Treesong presents. Sierra Club Shawnee Group meets 7:30 p.m. Carbondale Township Hall with Brad Walker on wetlands restoration. Shirts and Sharpies all day at SIUC for National Coming Out Day with white shirts and messages.
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Marion Carnegie Library
S. Market St
Marion
Treesong
Sierra Club Shawnee Group
Carbondale Township
Brad Walker
Prairie Rivers Network
Illinois
Mississippi
Barb McKasson
SIUC
Obituaries from Vienna to Du Quoin area slate services
Philip Phillips 72 died Oct 6 2007 in Paducah Western Baptist Hospital with services Oct 13 at Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Danny Zeboski 50 died Oct 9 2007 in Benton Memorials to American Cancer Society. Brett McDaniel 13 died Oct 8 2007 Golconda visitation Oct 11 service Oct 12 Pell Cemetery. Barney Joe Dunkin 65 died Oct 10 2007 Anna City Cemetery service Oct 11. Norma I Anheuser 75 died Oct 9 2007 Du Quoin arrangements incomplete. Villages shown: Vienna Benton Golconda Anna Du Quoin.
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Vienna
Philip Phillips
Western Baptist Hospital
Paducah
Ed Hollis
Bailey Funeral Home
Dorrisville School Reunion Fund
Benton
Daniel
Danny” Lee Zeboski
Franklin Hospital
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home
Marty Shadowens
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Golconda
Brett Lewis McDaniel
Gospel Mission Tabernacle
Tim Green
Pell Cemetery
Brookport
Anna
Barney Joe Dunkin
Helia Healthcare Center
Carbondale
Anna City
DU Quoin
Norma I. Anheuser
Marshall Browning
Searby Funeral Home
Local government and library meetings listed across area
Government and public bodies schedule evening and morning meetings in Buckner Mount Vernon Carbondale Murphysboro Harrisburg and nearby towns. Boards include Buckner Village Brehm Memorial Library Carbondale Elementary School policy committee and zoning board of appeals with times from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at various locations.
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Buckner Village Board
CE. Brehm Memorial Public Library Board
S. 7Th St
Mount Vernon
Carbondale Elementary School Policy Committee
P.m
S. Grant City Road
Carbondale
E. Main St
Devil's Kitchen Water District
Grassy Road
Galatia
Township Board
Walnut St. Murphysboro
Zoning Board of Appeals
New Simpson Hill
Tunnel Hill
Rides Mass Transit District Board
Harrisburg
St. Johns
Southern Illinois University Board
Steeleville
Williamson County 911 Board
Park Ave
Herrin
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Marion
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Tara Fasol
Helments
Tohardhats.org
Tara
Thesoutherm.com
Blackwell.thomas
Thesouthern
Nashville
Becky Malkovich
Brad
Beckymark
Gmail
W. Plaza
Carterville, IL
WilkeWindow.com
Daniel Zeboski
Barney Dunkin
Norma Anheuser
Jackson County Board
Murphysboro
Marion Housing Authority
N. Market St
Murphysboro Township
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
Curt B. Witcher
MLS
FUGA
Little Italy
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne
G.S.S.I
Rootsweb.com
Ilgssi
GSSI
Logan College Road
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