SIU to host career fairs next week

September 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Pete Rosenbery, Southern Illinois University News Service

CARBONDALE, IL – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Services Center will host two career fairs next week that are open to students and alumni.
The STEM Career Fair is from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the SIU Arena. Held each fall, the career fair provides an opportunity to connect with employers hiring in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The University Career Fair will be from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, also at the SIU Arena. Visit siu.joinhandshake.com to pre-register and see the list of visiting employers for both career fairs.
Industry areas include K-12 education; aerospace technology; automotive; banking; defense; food and beverage; internet and software; manufacturing, real estate, research and wholesale trade.
About 50 employers have registered with Career Services for the STEM Career Fair. Industry areas include K-12 education; aerospace technology; automotive; banking; defense; food and beverage; internet and software; manufacturing and research. The employers include Aisin Manufacturing Illinois, LLC; Banterra Bank; Boeing; Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc; Cummins, Inc.; the Defense Intelligence Agency; Flight Safety International; Jasper Engines and Transmissions; The Korte Company, Vecro Blue Farms and the United States Transportation Command.
Nearly 70 employers registered for the University Career Fair. Employers include Academy for Urban School Leadership, Bankers Life, Bridgestone Tire Operations, LLC; Carbondale Police Department; Cushman & Wakefield; Federal Bureau of Prisons; Hormel Foods; Isle Casino Cape Girardeau; Pepsi MidAmerica; Southern Illinois Healthcare and West Point Financial Group.
For each fair, job seekers should bring multiple copies of their resumes and any other pertinent credentials, and should dress professionally.
For more information, contact Career Services at 618/453-2391 or by email at careerservices@siu.edu.

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

REISER READY TO START NEW CHAPTER AT SIU

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Tony McDaniel, siusalukis.com

CARBONDALE, IL  Saluki freshman swimmer Hannah Reiser is new to Carbondale, but she is no stranger to settling into a new town, or even country.

Reiser was born more than 8,500 miles away in South Africa. The Reiser family resided in South Africa until she was 13 when they moved to Pleasant Plains, Illinois. It was difficult for the Reisers to leave their home in South Africa, but finding a new home in Illinois was easy because Hannah’s father, Troy, met her mother, Jackie, while she swam at SIU.

The move was one of the most dramatic changes Reiser has every gone through, but she said it has been for the best. Living in the United States presented a new feeling of safety that her family did not have in South Africa as well as a wealth of new possibilities.

“I went from the city to a farm. From always worrying about our security and safety to not locking our doors at night,” Reiser said. “My family lives on a farm now. In South Africa we had walls, gates and alarm systems at our house. That was a huge change.”

Apart from a safer lifestyle, Reiser has benefited from the United States education and youth sport systems which she said are better. She also said there would not have been an opportunity to receive financial assistance to pay for college or swim in college if her family stayed in South Africa.

Despite where Reiser lived, one of the constants in her life has always been sports. Reiser said she played all of the sports she could growing up. In high school, she played basketball as a freshman, but swimming has always been her passion.

Reiser swam all throughout high school and began attracting attention from several Division I programs. When it came to choosing her destination for college, SIU was not at the top of her list. Reiser said she wanted to blaze her own trail instead of following her parents path to SIU. Originally, she looked at Missouri State, Indiana State, Butler and SLU as potential destinations, but that all changed when she met SIU’s coaches Rick Walker and Elise Knoche.

“My mom encouraged me to reach out to Rick and Elise. I met Rick first and I loved his coaching style and that he doesn’t just care about swimming, but your schooling and mental health as well,” She said. “When I took my recruiting trip and met the team that solidified it for me. I’ve swam on a lot a teams and this is the most fun one I’ve ever been on.”

While Reiser’s road to Carbondale has been a long and winding one, she said she wouldn’t change any bit of it. Her life experiences opened her up to different perspectives and possibilities that the typical freshman in college has not had the chance to experience.

Reiser’s chapter at SIU is just beginning as a student and an athlete. She will swim in her first collegiate meet on Friday at 5 p.m. when the Salukis take on Lindenwood to open the 2017-18 season at the SIU Recreation Center Pool.

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Danica Patrick done at Stewart-Haas after ’17, future unsure

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article172828011.html

CHARLOTTE, NC – (Jenna Fryer, Charlotte Observer.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

From danicapatrick.com

Danica Patrick, the only female driver at NASCAR’s top level, is likely at the end of her driving career after a sponsorship shake-up left her without a ride at Stewart-Haas Racing.

Patrick posted a statement on her Facebook page Tuesday saying her time with Stewart-Haas “had come to an end” due to a new sponsorship arrangement for the team next season. The statement came shortly after Smithfield Foods said it will leave Richard Petty Motorsports to become a primary sponsor at Stewart-Haas next year.

The news is a blow to RPM, which is also losing driver Aric Almirola. But it also forced changes at Stewart-Haas, which has struggled with sponsorship for three of its four cars, including the No. 10 Ford driven by Patrick.

 

 

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Cardinals Recall Magneuris Sierra; Option Breyvic Valera to Memphis

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from the St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have recalled outfielder Magneuris (Mag-NARE-ees) Sierra from Memphis (AAA) prior to this evening’s game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. In addition, the club optioned infielder Breyvic Valera to Memphis yesterday.

Sierra, 21, has played at four levels this season (A, AA, AAA & MLB) and batted a combined .270 in 101 games with 20 steals between Palm Beach (A) and Springfield (AA) during the regular season. Sierra was promoted to Memphis at season’s end to help during the Triple-A team’s playoff run and played in four games (.308, 4-13), making three starts in centerfield, during the Pacific Coast League American Conference championship games. This will be Sierra’s fourth recall to St. Louis this season, having made his MLB debut on May 7 at Atlanta. Sierra has a .365 MLB average (19-52) over 13 games with hits in all but two games and in his first nine Major League games. Sierra wears uniform No. 43.

Valera made his MLB debut last week, on September 5 at San Diego, in a start at second base. He was 1-5 in three games, with his first hit a pinch single last Thursday (9/9). Valera hit .314 (133-424) in 117 games with Memphis this season and led the Redbirds in batting, hits and triples (6)

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Benton Freshman Football schedule changes

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

This Thursday (Sept 14) Benton Freshman will still play at home as scheduled but they will now be playing Marion’s freshman. Herrin has cancelled their freshman football schedule and combined their lower level football into one fresh/soph team.

Next week, Sophomore/JV Rangers will play at home vs Herrin as scheduled on Monday, Sept 18. There will be no Benton Freshman game next week. Instead, they will play one combined Benton Fresh/Soph lower level game at home against West Frankfort on Monday, Sept 25. This is due to WF also combining their fresh/soph into one team.
All lower level football games start at 6 PM as scheduled

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Benton and Sesser-Valier winners in Junior High baseball/softball action yesterday

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

The Sesser-Valier Red Devils Baseball defeats Zeigler-Royalton 20-0 in 3 innings to move to 10-2 overall and 8-2 in conference play. Pearson Launius becomes the 7th Devils pitcher to earn a victory this season joining Gavin Woodland, Dalton Williams, Eli Schoenbaechler, Tyler Hammond, Blake Menser, Wyatt Loucks.

The Benton Middle School boys and girls picked up wins against the Harrisburg Bulldogs yesterday with the boys winning 11-5, and the girls winning 13-0,

I will appreciate any scores from any of the fall sports junior high and high school, and especially when Junior High basketball gets rolling in about a month.  -Steve

 

 

Filed Under: Benton Junior High Sports, Junior High Sports, Sesser-Valier Junior High Sports, Zeigler Royalton Junior High Sports

Severin Speaks with Students at Unity Christian

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from the office of State Representative Dave Severin

 

MARION,  IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) spoke to students and teachers at Unity Christian School on Monday as the school held a ceremony in honor of Patriot Day.

Rep. Severin talked about how incredible of a country the United States is and the importance of patriotism.

“There are still people in other countries that do not have electricity, running water, and other basic things we all take for granted have in our lives,” Severin said. “God has truly blessed the United States and it takes patriots to protect it. We saw this when police officers and firefighters rushed into those burning towers 16 years ago on September 11.”

The representative also spoke about his memory of 9/11 and what the day means to him.

“It is one of those days in our history where anyone you talk to will remember where they were when they heard the news. It was a terrible day, and one you cannot forget, but in the chaos we saw tremendous acts of patriotism which revealed the true character of our country.”

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Why every Illinois politician should read Blagojevich’s words

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-blagojevich-prison-interview-corruption-0912-20170910-story.html

Patti Blagojevich, left, wife of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, her daughters Annie, center, and Amy listen their attorney speaking at the federal courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 in Chicago after U.S. District Judge James Zagel resentenced Blagojevich’s to his original 14-year term. An appeals court threw out some of his convictions related to his alleged attempt to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat. Zagel ignored pleas for leniency from Blagojevich’s wife and daughters in making the ruling. (AP Photo/Tae-Gyun Kim)

CHICAGO, IL –  (Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune.  Please click on the link for the full article.  Here is an excerpt below.)

There was a time when Rod Blagojevich spent thousands of dollars on Oxxford suits and baby blue silk neckties. And there was a time more recently when he gave four postage stamps to a fellow prisoner in exchange for ironing his prison uniform.

The old life of Blagojevich. The new life of Blagojevich. In his first set of interviews since his incarceration more than five years ago, the defrocked governor — and his wife, Patti — talked to Chicago Magazine’s David Bernstein about life in prison and the struggles of keeping their family connected. It’s a story less about the optimistic Blagojevich who exercises and reads and works on his case, and more about the impact of his corruption convictions on those closest to him. What’s palpable is the worst price he pays for his federal felonies. Not the enduring shame. Not his lost potential. But his relationship with his family, especially his daughters.

Filed Under: Columns, Editorials, Opinion

Blagojevich, unrepentant but bruised, reflects on prison life

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-blagojevich-prison-interview-met-20170911-story.html

ENGLEWOOD, CO – (Jeff Coen, Chicago Tribune.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his house to head to Federal Court for a sentencing hearing on December 7, 2011 in Chicago. Prosecutors are asking for a sentence of 15-20 years as punishment for Blagojevich’s conviction on 18 criminal counts involving the attempted sale of a U.S. Senate seat, illegal shakedowns for campaign funds and lying to federal agents UPI/Brian Kersey

Federal inmate 40892-424 has his voice back.

More than five years after he went to prison for corruption, disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is speaking out for the first time since beginning his sentence.

The interviews paint a picture of a former governor who remains unrepentant and unbowed, if bruised, as he serves his 14-year-sentence. Among the tidbits on Blagojevich’s life inside a federal correctional facility in Colorado:

•His prison ID was often a theft target when he first arrived because inmates believed they could sell it on the outside.
•He doesn’t have internet access or keep up with any news that closely, but “I know about the murder rate in Chicago.”
•He doesn’t watch many movies, either, recalling seeing “Lincoln,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis recently and “Ghost,” the old Patrick Swayze film.
•His prison nickname is “Gov,” and while he still reads and jogs religiously, he doesn’t follow politics.

•He makes $8 a month in what he calls “the reverse American Dream.”

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Remnants of Irma to bring rain, 15 to 25 MPH winds

September 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

The leading edge of steady rain is currently moving northwest across the southern Pennyrile region of west Kentucky and parts of southwest Indiana. This area of rain will continue to slowly move northwest through Tuesday morning and impact the rest of west Kentucky, southwest Indiana, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri. Rainfall amounts will initially be around one tenth of an inch by 6 am CDT with greater rainfall amounts possible with heavier rainfall. (NWS Paducah)

…Remnants of Irma will bring gusty winds this morning…

 

…LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY…

* TIMING…Brisk winds will continue this morning.

* WINDS…Expect northeast winds to average around 15 mph, with
frequent gusts over 20 mph. Some gusts up to 30 mph are
possible, especially from the Kentucky Lakes region eastward to
the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky.

* IMPACTS…Small watercraft will be susceptible to capsizing or
taking on water. Expect numerous white caps on larger fetches of
water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for area boaters this morning.
Northeast winds could gust from 20 to 30 MPH at times. Please
refer to the Lake Wind Advisory product for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Seven Day Forecast

Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then showers likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

 

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