Rides Mass Transit holds open forum in Herrin
Rides Mass Transit answered Herrin residents questions at a public forum in Herrin City Hall. CEO Bill Jung discussed service improvements, staff retention, and how new buses will differ from the old system. Customers emphasized rural access and same-day pickup with advance reservations.
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Frankfort Teachers Reach Tentative Pact With District
Illinois Federation of Teachers and Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 announced a tentative two year contract retroactive to this year and through 2008 2009. Teachers vote today and board set to ratify Friday at 5 pm. Negotiations began August 14 with main hurdles over salaries and retirement incentives.
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West Frankfort City Council Notes on lights and hires
Illinois Department of Transportation and West Frankfort officials aim to replace several stop lights with a starting point for talks possible to move up the 2008 date. City will hire two temporary employees for up to 30 days to handle office duties and the city clerk’s pay rises to 13.50 an hour.
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Weather illustrations sought from Southern Illinois students
The Southern invites classroom weather art submissions illustrating rain storms sunny autumn and winter days wind cold and snow on 8 by 11 bright paper. Include artist name hometown and school on the back. Mail to Cara Recine The Southern Carbondale IL or drop off at Carbondale offices.
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Truck driver in serial killings pleads not guilty
An Illinois truck driver, Bruce Mendenhall, charged with murder in Nashville and tied to similar deaths in Alabama and Indiana, pleads not guilty by video arraignment. Police linked his truck to crime scenes after a detective found blood and questioned him. Investigations include Hulbert and Winters cases, with Carter and Purpura connections under review.
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Parade theme apology after veterans upset in Illinois event
The chamber apologizes for harsh feelings after a controversial parade theme upset veterans. The event, the oldest night time parade in Illinois, starts at 7 p.m. Saturday with Dobrinick noting the theme was not meant to cause problems.
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Watts plane crash victim remembered as steady family leader
Watts died from injuries after a plane crash requiring emergency brain surgery to remove a clot. He survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters and three foster children, with a memorial service planned at a West Frankfort church. His family urged donations to the Watts Family Fund at Old National Bank.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Second doctor could face trouble over Marion VA cases
Senators Obama and Durbin disclosed a new complaint involving a veteran harmed at a Marion VA facility. The case concerns a second physician, not Dr Veizaga Mendez, whose Illinois license was suspended earlier this month amid malpractice issues. VA halted inpatient surgeries Aug 3 as four top hospital officials were reassigned while an Inspector General probe proceeds.
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Anna Jonesboro district pins rising costs on stagnant state aid
James Woodward, superintendent of Anna Jonesboro Community High School, says higher average daily attendance yet the same funding as last year is squeezing the district. He warns that funds must be released soon to avoid further pinch.
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