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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 2006

Page

10

Free Fun and Shows Highlight Du Quoin State Fair Day

Hundreds join Kids Days activities at the Du Quoin State Fair as free entertainment and safety lessons draw families. The event features a bicycle safety course, magic show, and tram rides for kids, with ongoing free attractions including a 90 minute nightly show by Vince Vance and the Valiants, a dog contest, and the Pork Chop Revue. The fair remains open through Labor Day with free entertainment continuing beyond Kids Days.

DU Quoin Debby Powell Sacred Heart School Anthony Smith Illinois Secretary of State Smith Labor Day Midway Free Vince Vance and The Valiants Roger Brand Vance Brand Amanda Sheridan Mount Vernon Sheridan Watershow Productions

Ryan judge may hear from father whose tragedy launched case

Chicago reports the father of six who lost children in a Milwaukee area highway blaze seeks to address former Gov. George Ryan at his sentencing for racketeering and fraud. Prosecutors indicated Judge Pallmeyer may allow a 15 minute statement from Rev. Scott Willis before defense witnesses.

Chicago Illinois George Ryan Rebecca R. Pallmeyer Scott Willis Ryan Pallmeyer Willlis Wisconsin Willis Kankakee Janet Milwaukee Ricardo Guzman Willises Guzman McCook

Former Illiniwek chiefs express worry over report of end

Former Illiniwek performers react to a Chicago Sun-Times claim that the tradition may end after the coming basketball season. Council member Steve Raquel warns the report could derail talks and says all options remain on the table as the university pursues a consensus solution with the board of trustees.

Champaign University of Illinois Steve Raquel Council of Chiefs Chicago Sun-Times Illiniwek Raquel Iliniwek Urbana-Champaign Tom Hardy NCAA Dlinois The Athletic Association Urbana Hardy

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