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One on One … with Chico Vaughn
Who’s the greatest Southern Illinois high school basketball player of all time? That particular question has been asked and the answer argued for decades.
Illinois manufacturers’ group says state’s economic growth held back by state policies
CARBONDALE — Frontier Communications, an internet service provider with significant presence in Southern Illinois, appears poised to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported last week, after a private meeting between Chief Executive Officer Bernie Han and some of Frontier’s major creditors.
Illinois manufacturers’ group says state’s economic growth held back by state policies
Illinois’ economy grew in the third quarter of 2019, but at a slower pace than the national average, something the state’s leading manufacturers’ group said was due in part to the state’s business and tax policies.
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New Year’s resolutions that matter — four ways you can change the world
In 2020, many of us will resolve to live better lives — eat healthier, make more money, get organized and kick bad habits. And while these are all great resolutions to have, I was recently inspired by a traditional Franciscan blessing to make a few more unconventional resolutions for the new year:
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.
Jenetta C. Trussell – Christopher, IL
Jenetta C. Trussell, 70, of Christopher, passed away at 11:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL.
Martha (Sample) Hargis – Sesser, IL
Martha (Sample) Hargis, 84, of Sesser, passed away on Friday January 24, 2020 at 9:18 AM at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Sesser, IL to Mitchell and Irene (Kirkpatrick) Sample. She married her high school sweetheart, Danny Hargis, on August 22, 1953. They […]
