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The Sly Ol’ Fox – SISC Goes One-on-One with Curt Reed
Dressed in a green wind suit – McLeansboro’s favorite color Kelly green of course – Curt Reed is a man in perpetual non-stop motion.
Hope Over Heroin event slated to begin Friday, August 16 in Benton
The word ‘hope’ is defined by Dictionary.com as follows: to believe, to desire and to trust that what is wanted can be achieved.
West Frankfort man charge with two counts of first-degree murder in death of Kendra Ardery
A 48-year-old West Frankfort man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Kendra Ardery, also of West Frankfort.
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How much would ‘Medicare-for-all’ REALLY cost the middle class? The answer is shocking
During the most recent round of Democratic presidential debates, nearly all the leading candidates reiterated their commitment to transition the U.S. health insurance industry to a “Medicare-for-All,” government-run model. Some promised to do it more quickly than others, but in the end, the result would be the same: the federal government would control health care within a decade.
Student housing to be consolidated on West Side of SIU Campus
CARBONDALE – SIU Carbondale will bring students together in residence halls on the west side of campus this fall in order to increase student engagement, according to SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemago.
Toys R Us tells workers it will liquidate and sell or close all stores
Toys R Us told employees Wednesday that it is planning to sell or close all of its U.S. stores, and that it will file liquidation papers this evening in advance of a court hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Barbara A. “Barb” Rich – Benton, IL
Barbara “Barb” A. Rich, 74, of Benton, passed away at 3:11 p.m., on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Herrin Hospital.
