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With the U.S. Supreme Court now having heard two cases concerning how political maps are drawn, advocates for bringing change to Illinois say there seems to be a light at the end of the gerrymandering tunnel.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
SPRINGFIELD – What do Bruce Rauner’s campaign and the Loyola Ramblers have in common?
Significant snow accumulations possible Friday night… .A storm system will approach the mid Mississippi and Ohio Valley regions late Friday. Rain is expected to change over to wet snow Friday evening and become heavy at times overnight. Several inches of accumulation are possible generally north of a Perryville Missouri, to Calhoun Kentucky line. This includes the cities of Carbondale, West Frankfort, Harrisburg, Mount Carmel, Evansville, Henderson and Owensboro. …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Moderate to heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches are possible. Cannot rule out isolated higher amounts.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
* WHEN…From Friday evening through Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions. Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EDWARDS … FRANKLIN … GALLATIN … HAMILTON … HARDIN … JACKSON … JEFFERSON … JOHNSON … PERRY … POPE … SALINE … UNION … WABASH … WAYNE … WHITE … WILLIAMSON
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFICIALS EXECUTE DISASTER DECLARATION
(MARION-ILLINOIS) — On Wednesday morning, Williamson County Board Chairman Jim Marlow signed a disaster declaration upon the recommendation of Williamson County Emergency Management Agency Director Kelly Urhahn. The Williamson County EMA has confirmed that a tornado developed in the County on 4/3/2018 and caused significate damage to local homes and businesses. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The execution of the disaster declaration officially recognizes the event as a disaster and activates Williamson County’s Emergency Operations Plan.
The following disaster response efforts are ongoing at this time:
– Teams from Williamson County EMA, assisted by personnel from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency are conducting a detailed field damage assessment of all residential and business structures that were affected.
– Teams from the National Weather Service are conducting a detailed assessment to determine the path and strength of the tornado.
– Officials from the American Red Cross will be deployed to reach out to citizens affected to aid in recovery efforts. Home Depot out of Marion has graciously donated supplies to assist local residents.
Williamson County officials are asking citizens to report significant structural damage or any assistance needs the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at (618) 997-6541.
| Three Mental Barriers to Hearing God’s Voice | |||||||||
| By Rick Warren — Apr 5, 2018 | |||||||||
“Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls” (James 1:21 NLT). We’ve all noticed that the reception quality on a cell phone varies widely. The same is true with you. You must be positioned correctly to hear God speak. Sometimes we don’t give God a chance to talk to us. We’ve made up our minds. We want to do what we want to do, not what God wants us to do. Our hearts are hardened, and we’re unwilling to listen. When you have a closed mind, of course he’s not going to talk to you! But if you really want to hear from God — and what believer doesn’t? — you have to understand what is keeping you from hearing from God. Here are three mental barriers that keep your mind closed to God’s message. 1. Pride. If you think you don’t need God in your life and you want to handle things yourself, you’re probably not listening for God to speak. Pride keeps you from being open to the possibility that God might want to say something to you. 2. Fear. A lot of people can’t hear God because they’re afraid to hear God speak. Maybe you think that hearing God’s voice or sensing his leading makes you some kind of religious fanatic. 3. Bitterness. When you hold on to hurt, resentment, or a grudge, you’re not going to be able to hear God, because your heart is hardened. It has grown cold and made you defensive, even to God’s love. Perhaps you have been hurt badly, maybe this week or even years ago, and you’re still holding on to it. I want to tell you that you’ve got to let it go. Not for another person’s sake, but for your sake. The resentment is killing you! Resentment is a self-inflicted wound that allows people from your past to continue to hurt you today. You need to let it go, not because they deserve forgiveness but because you need to get on with your life. You need to get rid of the bitterness, fear, and pride that keep you from hearing God’s voice and living out his purpose for your life. James 1:21 says, “Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls” (NLT). “Humbly accept” means you let go of your pride and stop trying to figure it out on your own. This is the key to opening your mind and heart so that you can hear from the Lord. |
Elizabeth Annette Carter, 69, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018 in Franklin Hospital – Benton, Illinois at 8:05a.m.
Annette was born March 15, 1949 in Herrin, Illinois to Robert and Anna (Thomas) Melvin.
She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Scott Marvel and parents.
Annette is survived by her husband, Willie Carter; five sons: Steve (Angela) Marvel, Jeff Marvel, Josh (Sara) Marvel, Todd (Brook) Carter; and Matt Carter; brother, Chris (Gina) Melvin; sisters, Roberta (Mike) McLaren and Pat (Jim) Clark; grandchildren: Adam, Andie, Macaibe, Stevey, Levi, Abbey, Evan, Sierra, and Lauren; great grandchild, Everly.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 7, 2018 at the Union Funeral Home – West Frankfort, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m.
Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com.
INA, Ill. – Parents of three- and four-year-old children can take advantage of free pre-kindergarten screenings through the “Preschool For All” grant at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC).
The free screenings are sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education grant during the month of May. Parents may contact the RLCFCC now to schedule a screening on Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 16.
To qualify for free screenings, children should be three years old by Sept. 1, 2018. Parents will need to provide proof of income and bring the child’s certified birth certificate. Potty training is not a requirement for entrance.
Results from the developmental screening will be shared with parents the same day. Each child will also have a portfolio to track their educational progress throughout the school year.
Qualified children can receive free morning pre-kindergarten class at the RLCFCC, running from 8 – 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. All day care is also available for a $12 fee per day.
Pre-kindergarten classes at the RLCFCC include free field trips for children and parents, parent education opportunities, parent events, and attendance at Kindergarten Boot Camp to help relieve fears prior to entering kindergarten. A Pre-Kindergarten Graduation ceremony will be held at the end of the year for children entering kindergarten.
To learn more or schedule a screening, contact the RLCFCC at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1393.
Mardell Fern “Ginger” Gingles, age 83, of Benton; passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the Leffler Funeral Home, with Rev. Steven Flach officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home.
Mardell Fern Gingles was born on May 13, 1934 in Summerfield, OK, the daughter of Jeff David Parks and Elsie (Dunn) Parks. She married Joseph Gingles, JR. on July 14, 1969, and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2011
Mrs. Gingles and her late husband formerly owned and operated Gingles 1 Bar in Glenview, IL, and Gingles 2 Bar in Christopher.
She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She liked eating out especially at Red Lobster and loved to watch old classic Western movies on television.
She and her late husband formerly attended the Faith Baptist Church of Benton.
Mrs. Gingles is survived by her daughter Jacqueline Rohr of Elk Grove, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter Karol Rohr; and a son Mark Rohr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Ginger, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees is poised to consider a plan to gradually shift state funding from SIU Carbondale to SIU Edwardsville in order to reflect changes in enrollment levels at the two campuses.
Gov. Bruce Rauner touted the historic education bill as his “biggest accomplishment” last year, but on Tuesday Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker vowed to kill one of its key components — a private school scholarship tax credit that Pritzker dubbed “a back-door school voucher program” and “a really bad idea.”
