Saluki halftime cheerleader challenge at McAndrew Stadium
At the SIUC Saluki game in Carbondale on Saturday cheerleaders from Marion Herrin Anna-Jonesboro Du Quoin Benton Murphysboro and Carterville compete for a $750 prize. The closest kicker earns $500 for her squad and the school with outstanding spirit receives $250. The Eastern Illinois University game starts at 1 30 p m. Linda A Krutsinger
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Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
Anna-Jonesboro
du Quoin
Benton
Murphysboro
Carterville
Eastern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
University of Illinois Seminar on Parent Group Communication
Registration is due today for a 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m seminar at the Carbondale Civic Center 200 S Illinois Ave. The $35 session covers family communication problem solving and six sessions. Presenters Kay Mayberry and Rachel Schwarzendruber are University of Illinois Extension educators. Call Jackson County Extension at 687 1727 to register.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
Kay Mayberry
Rachel Schwarzendruber
University of Illinois Extension Office
University of Illinois Extension
Jackson County
Sparta Dance to Raise Relief Fund for NYC Firefighters
Sparta Fire Department hosts a fundraiser dance at the Sparta VFW starting 2 15 p m on Saturday for the New York City firefighters relief fund. Five bands including Mixed Nuts Gents Tres Hombres and Dave s Not Here and Luv Rug perform admission is 5 dollars.
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Sparta
Sparta Fire Department
New York City
Sparta Vfw
Mixed Nuts
the Gents
Tres Hombres
Dave’s
Luv Rug
Book Sale in Carbondale Saturday at Library
Friends of the Carbondale Public Library hold a book sale from 8 30 a m to 2 p m Saturday at 405 W Main St Rain date is Sunday Donations of books tapes and records welcome Proceeds aid the library Entrance to parking lot off West Monroe Street call 457 0354 for details
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Carbondale
Friends of the Carbondale Public Library
Main St
Monroe Street
University Avenue
U.S. 51
Real Taste of Southern Illinois at Touch of Nature
An outdoor festival near Carbondale offers regional foods beverages and live music from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday to benefit WSIU public broadcasting. Featured vendors include Cristando's Great Boars of Fire Heartland Food Service Hunan Village 17th Street Bar and Chartwells.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Giant City Road
WSIU
Public Broadcasting
University
Cristando’s
Great Boars of Fire
Heartland Food Service
Hunan Village
17Th Street Bar & Grill
Chartwells
Energy help available for low income residents
Low temperatures and high energy bills prompt residents to seek HEAP assistance. Franklin or Williamson counties can contact Crosswalk Community Action Agency at 937-3581 or 410 W Main St West Frankfort IL 62986. White Gallatin Hamilton or Saline counties contact Wabash Area Development Inc at 963-2387 or 110 Latham St Enfield IL 62835.
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Benton
Franklin
Williamson
Crosswalk Community Action Agency
W. Main St
West Frankfort
White, Gallatin
Hamilton
Saline
Wabash Area Development Inc
Latham St
Enfield, IL
Trial motions mark day in Barham reckless homicide case
In Vienna Johnson County prosecutors and defense filed and argued motions in the trial of former Shawnee Correctional Center warden William Barham. Barham faces reckless homicide and aggravated DUI for the Oct. 15, 2000, crash that killed dietary manager Jerry Isom.
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Vienna
Johnson County
Alan McIntyre
Randy Patchett
Patchett
Shawnee Correctional Center
William Barham
Jerry Isom
Widow speaks on truth in Shawnee warden case
Lori Isom, widow of Victim Jerry Isom, urges that the reckless homicide trial reveal the truth about the October 15 2000 fatal wreck near Vienna. Prosecutor says William Barham drove drunk. family seeks closure and justice as court proceedings continue amid ongoing heartbreak.
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Vienna
Shawnee Correctional Center
Jerry Isom
Lori Isom
Isom
William Barham
Mill Street underpass opens in Carbondale
The Mill Street underpass opens, ending a 30 year rail highway conflict project. The five part Carbondale Railroad Relocation Demonstration Project completes with the second uninterrupted rail crossing, joining the Pleasant Hill Road overpass. Officials from past and present attend a noon opening after a morning ceremony.
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Carbondale
Mill Street
Pleasant Hill Road
Take Back The Night march promotes safety week events
Men women and children rally tonight in Carbondale to combat sexual and domestic violence kicking off Southern Illinois Women’s Safety Week. The 7 p.m. march from Interfaith Center ends at Town Square Pavilion with a rally headlined by Polly Poskin of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Survivors participate in women only and men only workshops from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Interfaith Center and Wesley Foundation.
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Carbondale
Interfaith Center
Southern Illinois
Town Square
Polly Poskin
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
County reimburses for two ads disassociating office
Union County Circuit Clerk Lorraine Moreland reimbursed the county 330 for two disclaimer ads run to disassociate her office from a list of fines printed in newspapers. County commissioners offered little comment on the reimbursement. The ads were published to counter a mistaken juvenile list.
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Jonesboro
Union County
Lorraine Moreland
Moreland
Carterville opens new post office after four decades
Carterville celebrated the grand opening of a new $655,000 post office at 101 E Grand Ave, a 5200 square foot facility. Postmaster Bob Maurizio noted cramped conditions at the old building and thanked Mayor Bill Mansey and the city for support during the transition.
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Carterville
E. Grand Ave
Bob Maurizio
Maurizio
Bill Mansey
Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
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