West Nile Virus Found in Perry County Mosquito
Perry County reports its first West Nile Virus positive mosquito in Tamaroa marking a county milestone alongside statewide 25 human cases and 60 counties with any positive tests. Health officials urge precautions including avoiding outdoor activity at dawn and dusk and using DEET or alternative repellents.
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Perry County
Doug Corbett
Corbett
Minors
Department of Public Health
Illinois
Caution Tips for West Nile Virus Prevention
Public health note outlines safer behavior around mosquitos. Stay indoors at dawn and dusk, wear repellent, and dress in long sleeves and pants. Eliminate standing water around properties by emptying tires and bird baths, cleaning gutters, and removing water-holding items.
Salukis Tailgate Sparked by Season Optimism
At the Salukis tailgate fans gather for game day as Moccia, newly hired in July, praises the team’s progress and the coaching of Jerry Kill. He notes players look ready while seniors Lambdin and Sayer urge newcomers to uphold the winning tradition as parking lots fill with students.
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Saluki
Moccia
Jerry
Kill
Ben Lambdin
Tim Sayer
Sayer
Boots of memory mark Carbondale Iraq deaths exhibit
The Eyes Wide Open memorial by AFSC displays boots bearing fallen soldiers and mementos to evoke the Iraq war toll. Mary Zerkel says the exhibit, part of a national tour of 2600 boot pairs and 3000 civilian shoes, prompts real perception of casualties. The Carbondale display opens Saturday at 10 am with Illinois names read aloud. a Sunday service will reread names.
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American Friends Service Committee
AFSC
Mary Zerkel
Iraq
Zerkel
Chicago
Federal Plaza
Carbondale
Town Square
Eyes Wide Open Exhibit Opens in Carbondale
Dawn Amos of the Southern Illinois Society of Friends helps sponsor the Eyes Wide Open memorial in Carbondale Town Square Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a 10 a.m. Saturday opening ceremony. Visitors leave mementos for loved ones, realizing the neighbors affected by war.
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Illinois
Carbondale Town Square
Afsc.org
Dawn Amos
Southern Illinois Society of Friends
Virginia
Amos
Whitney and Blagojevich head to Illinois gubernatorial race
Rich Whitney, a Carbondale civil rights attorney, qualifies for the November ballot joining Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Judy Baar Topinka in a three way race. Debates center on inclusion of all ballot qualified candidates with Whitney pressing for broader debate participation while opponents caution on campaign dynamics. Whitney’s petition signatures faced legal challenges from Democratic operatives as Green Party gains draw attention.
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Carbondale
Rod Blagojevich
Judy Baar Topinka
Whitney News
Topinka
Rich Whitney
Blagojevich
Greens
Hlinds
Ilinois
Illinois
Meeks
Cluckovich
Democracy
Green Party
Democratic Party
Mike Kasper
Steve Brown
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