Homeland and Modern Family win big at Emmys
Homeland dominates drama awards winning best drama with Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, while Modern Family tops the comedy category. Jon Cryer takes best actor in comedy as Two and a Half Men outlasts Jim Parsons. Maggie Smith, Julianne Moore and Kevin Costner also earn acting honors.
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Roy Jones Jr Hosts Boxing Clinic at Marion Mall
Five time world champion Roy Jones Jr visited Marion to lead a boxing clinic for fighters and kids at the Redzone Sports Bar. Attendees included local boxers from the Lawton Stable, CMA fighters, and young fans who learned fundamentals and received trophies from Jones after weigh ins.
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Johnston City
SIU Recognized As Military Friendly by National Raters
SIU earns fifth straight top military friendly designation from Military Advanced Education and Victory Media. About 650 student veterans study at Carbondale with 1,187 active-duty personnel at 24 off campus bases in 14 states. Chancellor Rita Cheng credits Veterans Center staff and faculty for this ongoing recognition.
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Carbondale
Carbondale agenda includes TIF funds and parking rate hikes
Carbondale officials plan a TIF action to provide up to 330,662 to Park Ridge Midwest Realty to acquire and upgrade the old Stadium Grille site for a Bandana’s Bar-B-Q. The council will consider parking permit increases and a mayoral resolution to sign 550,000 in Illinois Capital Bill grants for Cedar Lake Pump Station and lift station power systems. A public hearing is set on selling Bicentennial Industrial Park land valued at 52,000 to Intertape Polymer Group. The meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at city hall.
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