Herrin Tigers honor 1957 basketball championship memory
Former Herrin High School players recall the 1957 state championship win over Collinsville. Gualdoni and Jefferson describe the final moments and jubilation as Herrin citizens greet the team on the road. City Clerk Marlene Simpson remembers the iconic atmosphere.
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Madigan accuses Blagojevich of seeking rule by a single man
In a 58 page reply Madigan denounces Blagojevich suit over special sessions as an assault on the equal branches principle. He says the governor used legal means to aim for rule by one man by calling 16 sessions at inconvenient times to pressure lawmakers. Blagojevich aide says the administration would welcome court resolution if Madigan complies.
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Firefighter heads to six month Antarctica post
Falat, a six year volunteer, will join a few dozen firefighters in McMurdo for a 72 hour work week. He plans to check hydrants, inspect buildings, search for hikers, teach fire prevention, and perform regular duties in extreme cold. He will miss Sept 30 due to a 17 hour time difference and looks forward to the experience despite leaving family behind.
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Johnston City Council tackles water main break and leadership shift
The Johnston City council discussed a broken water main with a stated lesson learned. In executive session, Fire Chief Tom Burton was demoted to firefighter on management grounds, Girolamo Intravasa named acting fire chief, and a package liquor ordinance passed after a mayoral tie break. The vicious dog ordinance now bans new pit bulls and requires registering existing dogs.
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Mediacom air plan expands SIU marketing push
Barking Dawg Productions formed by University Communications director Terry Clark to promote SIU. The team will air segments on Chicago's Comcast digital network and place ads on SIU web pages bus shelters and near the state line at Southern Illinois locations. Faculty advisors oversee the student alumni crew.
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