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The August 2017 solar eclipse which will be seen in the region is slated to be the focus of an upcoming meeting for area businesses. The Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, SIDEZ, is partnering with Illinois Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College to host the...
Drake Hazel didn’t respond to his name, even though multiple tests revealed nothing was amiss with his hearing.  He didn’t appear to be interested in talking, either, and often seemed to be in his own little world, according to his mother, Sara. At 20 months, the family learned the little tot from...
 As 2016 came to an end, the Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, Illinois State Police, ISP, and nearly 200 law enforcement agencies across the state made a final push to keep traffic fatalities down during the New Year’s holiday weekend.  The collaborative effort will include statewide...
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association is advising all Illinois county residents that there is currently underway a phone campaign fraudulently using the name “Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation” in their solicitation.  Although the number appears to resonate with an Illinois company that is not...
As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter.  Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses can temporarily prevent some from...
Cited in the Early American Life’s list of 200 outstanding artists, Polly Winker-Mitchell will be exhibiting her Scherenschnitte at Hair Brains, 127 N. Washington Street and at the Longbranch Cafe and Bakery, 100 E. Jackson Street in Carbondale. The exhibit is from Jan. 3 through Feb. 6, with an...
Registration for spring 2017 classes at Shawnee Community College is happening now. Classes being on Jan. 11, 2017. Classes are available at the SCC main campus in Ullin and the SCC extension centers located in Anna, Cairo and Metropolis.  The regular schedule of classes is available at the main...
Illinois Secretary of State offices and driver services facilities open Monday to Friday are scheduled to be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Year’s Day. Facilities which are open Tuesday to Saturday are scheduled to be closed Saturday, Dec. 31, in observance of the holiday. All...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, reports that it has terminated a lease agreement with Rend Lake Resort Inc. and intends to seek a new operator for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center, which is located on Rend Lake at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Southern...
Children listened with their stuffed animals as  Stinson Memorial Library staff member Ms. Beth read them a bedtime story. Photo by Amber Skelton.
Stuffed animals got a taste of adventure at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, during the library’s annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover. The event was part of the library’s story time program.  On Friday, kids arrived in pajamas with their stuffed animals and listened as...

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