Chicago teachers strike looms as schools brace for action
In Chicago, 26,000 teachers threaten a first citywide strike in 25 years over contract talks with Chicago Public Schools. Parents in Pilsen fear long absence from classrooms, with 400,000 students affected. Officials offer limited supervision and community activities as bids rise for safe, structured programs. Mayor Emanuel faces pressure over stalled negotiations and a canceled 4 percent raise.
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Fair Attendance Up as Livestock Show Recovers
Huff credits strong turnout and bigger premiums for the livestock competition, praising Rednour for patient leadership in arranging Merle Haggard’s rainy Friday headline. He notes Rednour met daily with about 30 fair operation lieutenants, effectively a board of directors for event management.
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Catfish Festival Parade and Food Event Details
The Catfish Festival parade starts at 1 p.m. at Lutheran Church with local fire departments floats and bands. Best band trophy to be awarded. Call David or Hardee for participation. Food vendors still welcome with booth prices 5 to 75 dollars and free information booths. Catfish and chicken meals available at City Hall from 10:30 a.m. Adults 10, children 5 and under free 8 and younger. Live entertainment and dunking booth planned. Curtis Marshall and John Clark provide contact numbers. Olmsted on Illinois 37 in Pulaski County.
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Hardee
Curtis Marshall
City Hall
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John Clark
Olmsted
Illinois 37
Pulaski County
Rally Focuses on Improving Maternity Care Nationwide
Patricia Sherman Pfeiffer of Carterville helped organize a Monday rally urging evidence based obstetric care. Advocates say the U S spends most on maternity care yet ranks 49th in maternal mortality, criticizing overreliance on machines like ultrasound and Cesarean delivery.
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Patricia Sherman Pfeiffer
Carterville
Sherman Pfeiffer
United States
Amanda Wingerter
Murphysboro
Scott-Fitzgerald
Thesouthern
BirthNetwork forms in Southern Illinois for mother friendly care
Southern Illinois BirthNetwork plans its first meeting this month to promote awareness, advocacy, and education on maternity care. Amanda Wingerter and Abby Moore are listed with contact numbers and a website for more information. The article cites numerous complications in pregnancies and childbirth and notes research from obstetricians and midwives. Sherman Pfeiffer urges field readers to study and apply the research findings.
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Southern Illinois BirthNetwork
Amanda Wingerter
Abby Moore
Birthnetwork.org
Sherman Pfeiffer
RLC Offers Late Start Courses on Page 1B
Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1101 TV starts Oct 8. The course surveys cultures across continents, examining subsistence patterns and human adaptations from history to today. It also considers how our culture fits within the wider spectrum of human possibilities. To enroll, call 618 437 5321 ext 1266.
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