Bost seeks eighth term as Illinois state representative
State Representative Mike Bost of Murphysboro announced his bid for re election to the 115th District. The 46 year old veteran Marine and Murphysboro High School graduate frames himself as a Southern Illinois voice against Chicago based leadership. He first joined the legislature in 1995 and notes his past service as an auxiliary firefighter.
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Fire destroys house near Crab Orchard Lake
A Sunday house fire at 2054 Mallard Lane near Crab Orchard Lake left the home a total loss with no injuries. Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District and Williamson County responders assisted. Freddy Toms and her son Cody lived there. investigators believe the fire began near the center of the structure and the cause is under investigation. contact 925-4041 to help.
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Holiday Charities List to Run on Thanksgiving Day
The Southern Illinoisan will publish a local holiday charities list on Thanksgiving Day. Area groups must submit details to Holiday Charities, The Southern Illinoisan, P.O. Box 2108, Carbondale IL 62902, by email or fax by Friday Nov 16.
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Best friends mourned after Galatia accident
Funeral services for Holly Manning were held after the 18 year old died at the scene when her car failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a tree in Galatia. Courtney Ours, also 18, survived the crash but died days later at an Indiana hospital. Ours had recently graduated from Galatia High School while Manning, a senior, attended an area alternative school in Harrisburg. Friends described the pair as outgoing and supportive. Speed is cited as a potential factor by local authorities as investigators review Illinois State Police reconstruction data. Memorials sprung up at the crash site with crosses and notes from classmates and neighbors.
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Holly Manning
Hickory Street
Manning
Courtney Ours
Edwards Street
Ours
Galatia High School
Harrisburg
Courtney
Sean Sloan
Harrisburg Medical Center
Indiana
Sloan
Saline County
Keith Brown
Speed
Annie Vinson
Vinson
R.I.P
West Frankfort to get funded crossing safety upgrade
City officials announce a railroad crossing safety project at Oak Elm and Cleveland streets, funded by the Illinois Commerce Commission with no city cost. The plan includes lights and gates with temporary stop signs installed. construction depends on grant funds and contracts finalized after years of negotiation.
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Marion Presley
Illinois Commerce Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
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Oak and Elm Street
Cleveland Street
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Cleveland Streets
Oak and Elm Streets
Dennis Rich
Oak Street
Rich
Vc Jahnke
Southern West
Frankfort
Oak and
Elm Streets
IDOT asks Marion to revise joint agreement
A Marion memo to Mayor Bob Butler and commissioners details IDOT plans to revise the joint agreement governing roads around the VA entrance Halfway Road Illinois 13 and West Main Street. IDOT proposed six lane expansion of Illinois 13, with costs shifting to Marion totaling about 853000 and waivers of 65000 to 70000, plus other carrying costs and engineering.
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Bob Butler
Jay Rix
Lannie Gribble
Dog Connell
Glenn Clarida
Illinois Department of Transportation
Halfway Road
Illinois 13
West Main Street
IDOT
Illinois 18
Commander Drive
State Office Building
Mount Vernon Township High weighs campus closure at town meeting
More than 50 board members parents teachers and students attended a town meeting led by Superintendent Terry Milt to discuss closing Mount Vernon Township High School campus amid safety concerns from a Sept 12 lunch hour fight. He aims to study feasible options with a March or April recommendation after reviewing models in Illinois and beyond.
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