SIU Inauguration Marks Renewal Under New President
In an interview with the Southern Illinoisan, SIU's new president Glenn Poshard outlines renewal goals including accessibility, affordability, citizenship, becoming a major research university, international programs, and systemwide community building. He maintains SIU remains the state's second jewel in the crown among land grant institutions.
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Southern Illinois University
Southern Illnoisan
Glenn Poshard
Board of Trustees
Sam Goldman
SIU
Tlinois
University of Illinois
Gunman Kills Girl Then Himself At Colorado High School
In Bailey Colorado a gunman seized six girls at Platte Canyon High School using them as shields for hours. He fatally wounded a girl then killed himself as SWAT closed in. Two girls remained captive before entry.
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Park County
Fred Wegener
Platte Canyon
Bailey
Colo
State inks $1 million public relations contract
Illinois taxpayers may pay nearly 1 million over the next year to eight firms for videotaping and photographing state events under a new contract. The agreement, about 815000 more than 2005 spending, consolidates promotional taping and recording under one program.
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Springfield
Blagojevich
Illinois
State Journal-Register
Justin DeJong
Illinois Department of Central Management Services
McGhee found guilty in Pay Day Cash robbery
In Carbondale Reginald McGhee 53 also known as Randy Jackson was convicted of armed robbery of the Pay Day Cash facility on East Main Street and felon in possession of a firearm. A third count reckless discharge was dropped after evidence the pistol fired accidentally as they left. County State's Attorney Michael Wepsiec praised the verdict.
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Murphyboro
Reginald McGhee
East Main Street
Carbondale
McGhee
Randy Jackson
Lee Cupp
Tickion County
Michael Wepsiec
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Courtney Rudolf
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