Benton NewsLocal news for Benton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Teens and seat belts: A natural fit- May 29, 2008 Erica Bruder, 16, leaves the parking lot of Central High School on Thursday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/teens-and-seat-belts-a-natural-fit?fromrss=1 Gov. Blagojevich Announces Over $3 million in Park Development Grants for Southern Illinois- May 27, 2008 Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced $3.4 million in grants for more than a dozen projects at existing parks and development of new parks throughout Southern Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/gov-blagojevich-announces-over-3-million-in-pa... Benton rolls at Haughton Invitational- May 25, 2008 HAUGHTON - The Benton Braves used a seven-run fifth inning to pull away from the Bossier Red Sox in the Haughton Invitational American Legion baseball tournament here on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/benton-rolls-at-haughton-invitational?fromrss=... Arnaldo Roche exhibit at Chicago Cultural Center- May 23, 2008 Arnaldo Roche showed paintings at the Chicago Public Library Cultural Center in the heyday of Neo Expressionism more than 20 years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/arnaldo-roche-exhibit-at-chicago-cultural-cent... Crash Course in Safe Driving for Illinois Teens- May 21, 2008 By Casey Nolen -- Car accidents claimed the lives of more than 8,000 teenagers nationwide last year, and the State of Illinois is trying a new program they believe will reduce that number.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/crash-course-in-safe-driving-for-illinois-teen... Food Pantry Asking for Help- May 19, 2008 Volunteers at the Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance are asking for your help. via WSILhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/food-pantry-asking-for-help?fromrss=1 Police aim to send message to taggers- May 17, 2008 "We're not sure Hispanic students are doing it, but some people are saying it's because Hispanics are moving to town" Graffiti covers the back of an abandoned building on 17th Street. Community members will be out Saturday morning documenting and painting over graffiti. via St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MOhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/police-aim-to-send-message-to-taggers?fromrss=... Talbot heading to Naval Academy- May 15, 2008 "Tennis is just kind of a side thing" Luke Talbot accepted an appointment to the Naval Academy and made his decision official Wednesday afternoon at Benton High School. via St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MOhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-il/2008/05/talbot-heading-to-naval-academy?fromrss=1 |