Murphysboro Barbecue Week marks 20 years of cookoff action
Murphysboro marks the 20th Murphysboro Barbecue Cookoff with the Year of the Pig theme. Mike Mills, organizer since 1988, notes the event’s core remains the same as it began, now running smoother with history intact. The weekend opens with a catfish dinner at 17th Street Bar and Grill from 5:30 to 8 p.m. tickets are $15. a DJ follows at the warehouse. Friday features the Grand Champion Buffet at 5:30 to 8 p.m. for $20, plus a street dance and live music. Police say the event typically sees little trouble, with officers on site for safety.
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Murphysboro
Mike Mills
17Th Street Bar and Grill
Mills
Fish
Jeff Bock
Bock
Senate package boosts SIU projects with federal aid
The revenue and appropriations package received strong GOP support. It includes $21.8 million to finish Morris Library at SIUC, $69.5 million to build a science lab at SIUE, and $10 million for a new training center at SIU School of Medicine for nurse and physician education.
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SIU
Morris Library
SIUC
SIUE
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Lewis Announces Retirement From Circuit Judge Seat
Franklin County Sheriff Bill Wilson lauds Lewis as a highly respected figure in the justice system. Lewis cites his privilege to serve and informs the Illinois Supreme Court of his decision ahead of 2008 elections. Potential candidates are advised to prepare for the February primary and November general.
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Franklin County
Bill Wilson
Lewis
Wilson
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Reunions For Class Of 1958 In West Frankfort and Murphysboro
West Frankfort FCHS Class of 1958 marks 50 years with a Friday homecoming parade tailgating at West Frankfort Community Park and a football game followed by a 5 30 p.m. banquet at the Moose Lodge. John Hays 932 2573 invites attendees. In Murphysboro the Baseden Reunion runs Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area on Water Plant Road with a bring a dish request and 684 6069 for details.
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West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Baseden
Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area
Water Plant Road
Chicago mob trial judge warns verdict may take long
After a week break, federal jurors in Chicago’s Outfit case resume deliberations. Judge Zagel said there is no indication of nearing a verdict. Defendants James Marcello, Frank Calabrese, Joseph Lombardo, Paul Schiro, and Anthony Doyle face possible life sentences if implicated in specific murders.
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U.S
James B. Zagel
Outfit
FBI
Tony
Ant
Zagel
James Marcello
Frank
Calabrese
Joseph “Joey
Lombardo
Paul Schiro
Anthony Doyle
Doyle
Local government and school board meeting listings in Southern Illinois
A roster of upcoming meetings across Buncombe Cairo Cambria Carbondale Carterville Chester Crab Orchard Eldorado Elk Township Elkville Franklin Galatia Grand Tower Harrisburg Jefferson County offices Murphysboro Vienna Pinckneyville Pope Shawnee Library Southern Illinois University Thompsonville Waltonville. Boards include school, village, park, hospital, and 911 committees with listed times and venues.
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Buncombe
Cairo
Cambria Village
Carbondale High School
Carterville
Chester School Board
Swanwick St
Crab Orchard Water District
Carbondale
du Quoin
Eldorado School Board
Elk Township
Elkville
Franklin Hospital Board
Galatia School Board
Grand Tower Park
Grand Tower
Murphysboro
Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Johnson County
Vienna
24Th St
Pinckneyville
Pope County School Board
Shawnee Library System Board
Southern Illinois University Board
Evergreen Hall
Edwardsville
Thompsonville
Waltonville
Young appointee fills father's council seat in Zeigler
Mitchell described Ryan as a "young" council member and expects fresh viewpoints. Zeigler City Clerk Pam Perry said the Sept 11 appointment was accepted that night, with service through April 2009 and a required re-election to continue. The new term starts at the next dated meeting, next Tuesday.
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Mitchell
Ryan
Zeigler City
Pam Perry
Illinois test results released early with mixed outcomes
Illinois students show reading and math gains for younger pupils but declines for 11th graders in the early released results. Officials credit faster reporting to ISBE. The 11th grade Prairie State Achievement Exam saw reading at 54.1 percent and math at 52.7 percent meeting or exceeding standards, down from prior year levels.
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Champaign
Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education
Christopher Koch
Koch
ISBE
Leo Johnson
Pontiac
Bloomington
Johnson
NCLB
Gale Purkey
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Judge won't seek retention and opens seat for primary
The judge announced he will not seek retention and will leave the seat open, saying the courthouse is “tremendous” as potential candidates prepare for the upcoming primary election. The statement encourages hopefuls to plan their campaigns.
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