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Bone Marrow Drive Honors Clyde Wills April 14 03/12/2010 12:49 PM The Metropolis Planet is in the process of organizing a bone marrow drive in Metropolis planned for Wednesday, April 14, from 2-6 pm. The location will be announced later this month. The bone marrow drive is being held in honor of the Planet's Editor Emeritus, Clyde Wills, who Full Story

Health Dept. Hosts Obesity Public Hearing Monday 03/12/2010 9:32 AM The Illinois Department of Public Health will host the final of three Obesity Prevention Initiative Act public hearings on Monday, March 15, in Carbondale from 10 am til 1 pm. The Department invites those persons interested in discussing the health and social costs of obesity, the need Full Story

Millions of Census Questionnaires Mailed to Homes 03/11/2010 8:56 PM The 2010 Census is well underway with the U.S. Census Bureau mailing 2010 Census questionnaires to about 120 million addresses nationwide. The questionnaires will arrive March 15-17. Residents are encouraged to complete the 10-question census form when it arrives and to return it in the Full Story

Dept. of Justice Agency Completes Prison Review 03/11/2010 8:34 PM The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) conducted an evaluation and security review Thursday of the critical incident management system at Big Muddy River and Pinckneyville Correctional Centers in southern Illinois. Critical incidents in the state's prison system can range from Full Story

SIU Announces Spring Commencement Schedule 03/10/2010 8:33 PM The spring commencement schedule is set at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Plans call for ceremonies at Shryock Auditorium and the Student Recreation Center, which will offer students and their families plenty of seating along with convenient parking. The SIU Arena will be Full Story