Employers honored for hiring people with disabilities in Illinois
Two area employers Walgreens Distribution Center Mount Vernon and VA Medical Center Marion join 23 statewide firms recognized for hiring retaining and promoting workers with disabilities. Governor Blagojevich cites broader value of disabled workers as Disability Mentoring Day highlights workplace diversity. Job seekers can call 800 843 6154 or 800 447 6404 for information on hiring disabled workers.
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Walgreens Distribution Center
Mount Vernon
VA Medical Center
Marion
Tom Green
Illinois Department of Human Services
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Town weighs safety changes at high school
School leaders discussed extending or closing lunch periods and a reward system to improve safety. Staffing and cafeteria space hinder full campus closure, while food kiosks failed. A discipline code review, uniforms, and an updated video security system are on the agenda with surveys and parent volunteers planned.
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Milt
Bear owner mourns pet Boo-Boo in Illinois
Teutopolis resident Valentine Wente 42 once kept tigers and cougars along with Boo-Boo the 300-pound bear. He suspects a shotting on a rural road, while PETA questioned his licensing and posted claims about past killings. Boo-Boo was killed with a .380 rifle between Sept. 26 and 28, shots found near the pen. Wente plans to replace Boo-Boo and maybe add a zebra.
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Boo Boo
Teutopolis
Valentine Wente
Wente
Illinois
Boo-Boo
Missouri
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PETA
Effingham
Boo- Boo
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lisa Wathne
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Wathne
Effingham County
Kevin Williams
Williams
Local government panel schedules and school board meetings
A list of upcoming meetings across Benton Franklin and surrounding counties includes Anna City Council 7 p.m. at the community center, Benton high school board 5 30 p.m. at the superintendent's office, and numerous other municipal and school board sessions such as Carbondale City Council 7 p.m. at city hall and Murphysboro city council 6 p.m. at the Daum Administration Building with times and venues for each body.
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Anna City Council
Benton High School Board
Benton
Franklin County Enterprise Zone Organization
Benton Carbondale
Carrier Mills
Stonefort
Cypress
Elverado
Elkville
Franklin County Board
Franklin Hospital
Christopher
Franklin
Jefferson Counties
Mount Vernon
Freeman Spur
Harrisburg School Board
Meridian School Board
Mounds
Mount Vernon Township High School Board
Murphysboro City Council
Daum
Murphysboro School Board
Rend Lake College Board
Inn
Royalton Library Board
Sparta Community Hospital Board
Tilden Village
What's Coming Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening Event
A 9 am Wednesday screening event at Holy Spirit Catholic Church Carterville offers stroke and osteoporosis checks. Pre registration is required with a $129 fee for five screenings lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Call 800 697 9721 for details.
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church
N. Pine St
Carterville
Belle Campus
Southwestern Illinois College
Wbu
Swic
Local events roundup include blood drives and a trunk showing
Today offers multiple blood drives from 1 to 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Church in Marion, St. Pauls Lutheran in West Frankfort, Sparta Auxiliary Building, and Christopher Civic Center. Also a transgender history exhibit at SIUC Mackinaw Room, a teens chess club at Marion Carnegie Library, a Little Black Dress trunk show at Talbots Paducah, and toddler story time at Marion Carnegie.
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Aldersgate Methodist Church
Marion
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West Frankfort
Sparta
Christopher Civic Center
Talbots
Paducah
IDOT Marion considers new agreement terms
IDOT seeks a city boost of 853000 above the current pact plus 2 to 2.5 million extra for two approaches. They plan to pay 10 to 12 per square foot for right of way, potentially 700 to 800 thousand, contingent on receiving 2 million plus in state safety funds. If funds fall short, the original agreement stands.
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Clarida
IDOT
Illinois
Butler
Water line flushing planned for Lakewood subdivision area
Devil's Kitchen Water District will flush lines starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Lakewood Subdivision Falcon Road and Dogwood Road areas. No boil order is in effect, but customers may see water discoloration and lower pressure during flushing.
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Devil's Kitchen Water District
Lakewood Subdivision
Falcon Road
Dogwood Road
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