Oktoberfest event at Von Jakob Winery and nearby activities
Community events showcase Von Jakob Oktoberfest at 1309 Sadler Road Pomona with music by the Brown Baggers from 1 to 6 pm. Spaghetti supper funds Murphysboro Main Street and Liberty Theater, 4 to 7 pm at the Senior Center. Numerous hours listed for books, fish fry, wildlife week, bluegrass jam, classic car night, theater in Carbondale and Benton.
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von Jakob Winery
Sadler Road
Pomona
Brown Baggers
Murphysboro Senior Citizen's Center
Murphysboro Main Street
Liberty Theater
Carbondale Elks Lodge
W. Jackson St
Southern Illinois Irish Festival
Marion Pride Day features large community photograph
Marion Main Street hosts the second annual Marion Pride Day with a 2:15 p.m. group photo atop the Tower Square. Proceeds support Tower Square and downtown revitalization as farmers market, art shows, auctions, bands, and food vendors run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Marion
Tower Square
Bob Stein
Marion Main Street
Stein
CIPS
Little Egypt Arts Association
Dennis Stroughmatt
Creole
Cents for Science drives inch toward million-penny goal
The Science Center of Southern Illinois receives 141 pounds of pennies from Texas collector R Douglas Knewitz. The fundraiser aims to reach one million pennies with donations already tallying about 6 000. Pennies can be dropped off daily during center hours.
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Carbondale
Heaven
Texas
Science Center
Southern Illinois
Friends of the Science Center
University Mall
Pam Madden
R. Douglas Knewitz
Fort Worth
Ann Knewitz
Knewitz
Joanna Showmaker
Madden
Du Quoin Plans New Wastewater Plant To Cost 5 Million
Du Quoin officials say a new wastewater plant costing 4.5 to 5 million will fix ongoing problems. City seeks 400000 public facilities grant and additional aid while raising water and sewer rates. IEPA will monitor progress and no legal action is planned. ground breaking aimed for fall 2003.
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du Quoin
Rend Lake Conservancy
IEPA
Duncan
Pinckneyville duo ordered to undergo fitness test in theft spree case
Brandon Scholebo and Joseph Heiple face Perry County Circuit Court charges for burglaries and vehicle theft spanning Pinckneyville, Nashville and Du Quoin. Judge James Campanella ordered a fitness evaluation for Scholebo, while both remain jailed on $5,000 bond. Trials are set for the January jury docket.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
James Campanella
Carbondale
James Peterson
Brandon Scholebo
E. Chester St
Scholebo
Joseph Heiple
New St
Heiple
Debate over death penalty and casino taxes in Illinois race
Candidates Brown and Forby largely agree on keeping the death penalty but seek caution to avoid wrongful executions. They oppose privatizing prisons and diverge on casino tax increases, with Forby voting against higher taxes and Brown citing the halted $40 million Metropolis hotel project and urging Southern Illinois tourism with Bend Lake as a gateway.
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Washington
Brown
Forby
Illinois
Metropolis
Bend Lake
Southern Illinois
Students help build district office at savings
Chester students and staff completed a 1,840 square foot district office for under 65 000 after buying an old laundromat for 22 000 and demolishing it with city help. Construction included walls insulation drywall ceilings and carpeting. Students gained hands on experience while most graduates.
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Redeker
Travis Baughman
Corey Berkbigler
Billy Berkbuegler
Alex Beluski
Croft
Davitt
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Carbondale Public Library
W. Main St
Marion Carnegie Library
S. Market St
Cache River Basin
Allin
Tunnel Hill
Cache River State Natural Area
Alto Pass Park Pavilion
Square
Benton
Brighton Beach Memoirs
the Stage Company
Washington St
Neil Simon
Mary Boyle
Linda Rush
Nathiss
Carterville
Internet
E. DeYoung
Ok Bank
Harrisburg
Alto Pass
Angela ‘Rowe
Tone
Ernon Op. Homes
Mt. Vernon
Williamson
Bonnie’s Flowers & Gifts
W. Broadway Blvd
Johnson City
Energy
Ace
Mon-Sat
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Eee
Frankfort
Pky
Elis
Aaron’s Auto Center
West Main St
Pennzoil
Christi Mathis
Nashville
Washington County
Chester
Linpert Croft
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