Local Football Roundup Elation as Murphysboro Ends 31-Game Slump
Murphysboro edges Sparta 28 27 to end a 31 game losing streak with Nick Jones scoring the go ahead TD in the third and sealing it with a last second interception. Jones had five receptions for 52 yards and 83 rushing yards on five carries. Aaron Anderson added 124 rushing yards for Herrin in a road 18 0 win over Du Quoin at Van Metre Field. Marion staged 20 points in the second half behind Matt Brown nearly 300 passing yards with two TDs to Micah Markley and one to Darrick Borum. Carterville dominated Christopher Zeigler Royalton with Tony Brown guiding two rushing TDs and a passing score. Ryan Mason led with 104 rushing yards. A 1 0 beat Massac as Rich Hicks 143 yards and Lucas Hileman 89 yards fueled the attack.
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Lucas Hileman
Poshard urged to resign by Chicago Tribune editorial
The Chicago Tribune calls for Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard to step down amid plagiarism allegations linked to his 1984 doctoral thesis. The editorial notes a 2006 task force on plagiarism and urges bold action if SIU is to confront the issue, ending with a call for Poshard to go.
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Poshard Defends Work and Integrity in Plagiarism Dispute
Local residents weigh in as SIU faces plagiarism allegations amid a week of top stories. News Rewind previews a Sunday recap and a Monday look at how the controversy could affect the university’s image and alumni group responses.
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Poshard
Siu
Windy weather threatens Cascade of Colors balloon event
Ground winds grounded the early morning hot air balloon flight at the Cascade of Colors in Southern Illinois Airport between Carbondale and Murphysboro. The National Weather Service forecasts an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms Saturday with 5 to 8 mph winds, potentially delaying races and reducing attendance to about 10,000 if conditions improve. The eight year return event features 22 balloons, four races with a 7500 prize, a ring grab, and a dusk balloon glow.Admission is 5 dollars for ages 12 and up, supporting a 50,000 dollar event budget.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
National Weather Service
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Shafer
Cascade of Colors
Blue Sky Winery
GMC
Kevin Flanagan
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Ariz
Dodge
Jon Byrne
Algonquin
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Blagojevich warns Illinois districts of millions in lost state funds
Gov Rod Blagojevich sent personalized letters to over 800 school districts warning they face substantial state funding shortfalls if lawmakers do not approve a budget increase. Southern Illinois districts face a projected 17.7 million gap, with Mount Vernon 517000 and Egyptian School District 266000.
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Rod Blagojevich
Southern Illinois
Mount Vernon
Jonesboro
House
Michael Madigan
Matt Donkin
Franklin Williamson
Donkin
General Assembly
Virus resurfaces in Illinois deer population outbreak
Illinois officials confirm epizootic hemorrhagic disease in captive deer herds in Franklin and Randolph counties with first farm deaths near 16 of 20 deer in Franklin. Suspected in wild deer deaths across at least 28 central and southern counties. no vaccine or treatment exists. Report sightings to Tom Micetich at the DNR.
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Illinois
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Randolph
Illinois Agriculture and Natural Resources
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DNR
Tom Micetich
Weather art credits by Jim Keller at Unity Christian School
A brief item notes that today’s weather art was created by Jim Keller and is associated with Unity Christian School. The report highlights the collaboration between the artist and the school without additional forecast details.
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