State sees rising interest in mortgage program
State officials report growing takeup of government fixed-rate loans as foreclosures rise. Illinois Housing Development Authority spokeswoman Man Yee Lee notes 367 I‑Loan mortgages prepared in March, now 760 ready for closing.
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Man Yee Lee
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Lee
Marlin Miller
Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association
National City Bank
Bloomington
Miller
Rod Blagojevich
SIU weighs appeal after ruling on public records privacy
SIU faces a deadline to decide whether to appeal a ruling on public records and privacy for contracts. University officials cite a 2005 appeals court decision and say the public and employees’ privacy must be balanced. Poshard said he does not know if SIU will pursue the state's highest court.
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Poshard
SIU
Leffler announces candidacy for coroner in Franklin County
Marty P. Leffler a Benton resident and licensed funeral director seeks the Democratic nomination for Franklin County coroner in the Feb 5 primary facing Derek S. Johnson Sr. Leffler a Benton native with mortuary science degrees and career as a funeral director embalmer brings community leadership roles in the Egyptian Funeral Directors Association Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club and local boards. He pledged diligent compassionate service respecting families during times of loss and privacy.
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Benton
Franklin County
Marty P. Leffler
Leffler
Derek S. Johnson Sr
Stephen Leek
Benton Consolidated High School
Bend Lake College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Johnson
Hobbs- Johnson Funeral Home
RKH Insurance Services
Egyptian Funeral Directors Association
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Benton Masonic Lodge
Benton Kiwanis Club
Benton Township
Durbin backs medical marijuana use under physician guidance
Sen. Dick Durbin urged changing federal law to allow medical marijuana when prescribed by a doctor during a constituent breakfast. He cited multiple sclerosis and glaucoma as conditions where marijuana could provide relief, while noting no current federal bill plans.
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Washington
Dick Durbin
Illinois Democrat
Pinckneyville, I
Durbin
Mount Vernon Crafts Fair Opens With Preview Party and Music
The annual Mount Vernon crafts fair begins today with a 5 p.m. preview party and 10 a.m. gates opening for Saturday and Sunday. Activities include rock wall climbing tile painting and cookie decorating. Anita Rosamond performs 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the preview. Saturday features Rogers Nienhaus Crawford 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday Denmark 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FireFall 2 p.m. Parking at Cedarhurst and Times Square Mall with shuttle every 15 minutes. Tickets for the preview are 20 dollars and include a meal 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Cedarhurst
Anita Rosamond
Rogers, Nienhaus & Crawford
Monkees
Peter Tork
Shoe Suede Blues
Denmark
Times Square Mall
Memorial golf scramble returns to Pine Lakes in Energy
The Shemwells memorial golf scramble at Pine Lakes Golf Course Energy starts at 10 am with $65 per golfer or $260 per four person team. Ryan Lynn reports 32 teams committed with cap set at 36 and walk up entries allowed. Prizes include a $100,000 shootout and multiple hole prizes plus a $2,500 putt comeback. Donations welcome to Brett Shemwell Charitable Trust. contact Lynn for details.
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Pine Lakes Golf Course
Ryan Lynn
Lynn
U.S
Brett Shemwell
Popeye Picnic and related events draw crowds through Sunday
Popeye Picnic in Chester features Popeye vs the Spacemen with carnival rides a Popeye film festival music and the unveiling of an Oli statue. A Red Cross blood drive runs 2 to 6 PM in Marion near Illinois Centre Mall. Rosiclare River Front plans 5 to 9 PM with food music and lawn chair seating.
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Chester
Oli
Illinois Centre Mall
Marion
American Red Cross
River Front
Rosiclare
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Community Event Roundup at Southern Illinois Fairgrounds
A busy Saturday schedule features a War Largest Brain hot air balloon at the SEMO District Fairground in Cape Girardeau, plus a yard sale benefiting United Way at Marion’s Blue Cross Shield site. Activities include a Carbondale soccer shoot, Johnston City clothing giveaway, Cahokia mansion tours, Vienna bike meetup, Marion veteran reunion, Old Timer’s softball, West Frankfort Patriots Day tribute, and a Grandparents raising grandchildren seminar in Cairo, with additional Dream Factory, LWV brunch, and more community notices across Illinois and Missouri. Names, times, and places vary across events, inviting local participation.
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Blue Cross Shield
Meadowland Parkway
Marion
United Way
Super Blockfiel
Carbondale
Redeeme Ministries
E. Broadwa
Johnston City
Jarret Mansion
Sit Cahokia
Tur Hill
Vienna
Gander Mountain
Paducah
Vienn
Wkaccess
VFW Post
Southside
Belleville
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Ben Staffey
Delta Con
Dream Factory
P.m
Community Room of Illinois Centre
Dreamfanc
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