Lt Gov Sheila Simon to speak on Illinois education at SIU Carbondale
Lt Gov Sheila Simon, former SIU law professor, will discuss the state of education in Illinois at SIU Carbondale on Wednesday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m in Lawson Hall 161. The free event is hosted by the College of Education and Human Services and the Southern Illinois Reading Council with RSVP encouraged by email.
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Sheila Simon
Carbondale
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Pat Quinn
College of Education and Human Services
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Fire departments in Southern Illinois win grants
A dozen Southern Illinois fire departments receive 50 percent cost coverage for training or equipment through the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program funded by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Recipients include Alto Pass, Anna, Cobden, Dowell, Jonesboro, Lake Egypt, McClure East Cape Girardeau, Olmsted, Walier, Vergennes, Ware Wolf Lake, and Williamson County Fire Protection Districts with varied grant amounts.
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Jerry Costello
Belleville
U.S. Forest Service
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Alto Pass
Anna Fire Department
Cobden
Dowell Fire Department
Jonesboro
Lake Egypt
McClure
East
Cape Girardeau
Olmsted Fire Department
Walier
Vergennes
Ware
Wolf Lake
Williamson County
Carbondale Historic Property Tour Tonight
The Carbondale Preservation Commission hosts a 5:30 to 7 p.m. bus tour of southeast and central historic properties, with boarding at 5:15 p.m. at the Carbondale Civic Center. Seating is limited and reservations are via Planning Services at 618-457-3248.
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Carbondale Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
Good Luck Glove Factory
Lincoln School
Carbondale College
Marberry Arboretum
Linda Rush
McCarter Edges Jones in Fundraising for 54th Senate Bid
In the race for the GOP nomination in Illinois 54th Senate District McCarter reports 69782 across the latest quarter while Jones shows 33806. Jones holds more than 286000 in total funds with McCarter at 39141, as the district from Effingham to St Clair County becomes a costly primary contest.
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Kyle McCarter
Lebanon
McCarter
John Jones
Mount Vernon
Effingham
St. Clair County
Illinois State Board of Elections
Jones
General Assembly
Illinois
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Rokanville
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Decatur
Salem
Centralia
Okanville
Vandalia
Greenville
Nashville
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Jeanine Roeser
Barrington
Mr. Roeser
Science Center Grand Reopening Expands Learning Space
The Science Center opens in a former New York & Co fashion store wing near Macy’s. Director Chris Walls says the expanded site offers more room for exhibits and new hands on activities including dry ice experiments and play clay. About 50 to 70 attendees enjoyed free admission, with attractions like a flight simulator with a new staircase and a kid friendly miniature TV studio for news and weather broadcasts.
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New York & Co
Macy's
Science Center of Southern Illinois Launches Family Membership
The one year membership costs 50 dollars and covers up to eight family members for free entry. Members receive birthday party and program discounts plus 10 percent off gift store purchases. A free joint membership with the Association of Science and Technology Centers adds access to over 200 museums. One time admission is 3.50 dollars. Center hours vary by day. call 618-529-5431 or visit www.yoursciencecenter.org for details.
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Herrin man builds giant barbecue pit
Brad Strunk of Herrin unveils a 3,100 pound carbon steel wood fired barbecue pit standing 6 feet 6 inches tall and 1 foot 6 inches long with three racks able to smoke about 900 pounds of meat at once for commercial use.
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Strunk
Paul Newton
Herrin
Annual Vulturefest Highlights Makanda Art and Wildlife
Makanda hosts its annual Vulturefest drawing a large Sunday crowd to Allan Stuck’s jewelry studio and local tents. Jim and Beverly Shofstall of Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation show a rescued turkey vulture from West Frankfort and a black vulture from Giant City State Park, both aiding education efforts with brochures on wildlife rehabilitation and the vultures’ stories.
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Allan Stuck
Jim
Beverly Shofstall
Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation
Carterville
West Frankfort
Giant City State Park
Jim Shefstall
Free Again
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