SIU faces grim finances amid state and federal delays
Edwardsville SIU trustees hear that the system is owed 97 million dollars in back state appropriations for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. President Glenn Poshard warns of potential automatic federal spending cuts and impact on grants and student aid if no budget agreement is reached. Duane Stucky presents the 2014 budgets for operating and capital needs.
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SIU
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
U.S. Congress
Duane Stucky
Federal budget clash echoed by SIU president
SIU President Glenn PosHard argues the current federal actions stray from government purpose amid a tense budget climate, highlighting concerns about national leadership and policy direction.
SIU Officials Answer Media Questions in Webinar
SIU officials address reporters in a media Q and A session. Online video hosted by The Southern provides full coverage and context of the briefing.
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SIU
Thesouthern.com
Mueller guilty in Stephens murder in Pinckneyville
In Pinckneyville, Robbie Mueller, 17, was found guilty by a Perry County judge after the defense stipulated to a statement of facts in the case. The final defendant in the July 2010 murder of Sidney Stephens, Mueller’s bench trial began as 9 am but reconvened in the afternoon after negotiations between attorneys.
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Pinckneyville
Sidney Stephens
Robbie Mueller
Richard Aguirre
Mueller
Perry
Stanton
Charles Stegmeyer
Lewis Black Roars Through Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale
Comedian Lewis Black electrified Shryock Auditorium with a 90 minute set that skewered pop culture politics and technology. The 64 year old veteran delivered jagged rants and sharp one liners while prompting the audience to lower their expectations.
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Carbondale
Lewis Black
Shryock Auditorium
Black
Paul Newton
SIU
Veterans bound for the nation's capital
Stephen Rickers reports a unit member of the 211th AAAAW Battalion, after serving with the 1st Cavalry in New Guinea, travels from Leyte to the Philippines and moves toward Washington as part of a Veterans Honor Flight program.
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Howard Hill
Army Field
Leyte
Hill
211Th Aaaaw
Philippines
1St Cavalry
Admiralty Islands
New Guinea
Welcome Home Celebration for WWI veterans lands in Marion
The public is invited to a Welcome Home Celebration for World War I veterans returning from the Central Illinois Honor Flight. Attendees should meet no later than 7:15 p.m. today at Williamson County Regional Airport Terminal, 10400 Terminal Drive, Marion.
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Paul Newton
Washington, D.C
Williamson County
Marion
Louis Vieceli
Carbondale
Val Boucher
Roanoke
Central Illinois
Terminal Drive
Two lifelong friends embark on Central Illinois Honor Flight
Robert Kirkpatrick of Mount Vernon and Wilbu Vanhorn of Benton will take part in the 20th Central Illinois Honor Flight, a journey honoring their long friendship and military service.
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Robert Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
Wilbu Vanhorn
Benton
Central Illinois
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