Goreville NewsLocal news for Goreville, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Voice of the Reader- February 20, 2008 "There's no free ride in this world" We want The Universal Plan To the Editor: Despite claims to the contrary, there is no major party candidate who has a plan for "universal" healthcare. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/voice-of-the-reader?fromrss=1 Forest fees will be the subject of informational meeting in Goreville- February 18, 2008 A crowd of more than 100 is expected tonight at an informational meeting on proposed recreation fees and fee hikes in the Shawnee National Forest. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/forest-fees-will-be-the-subject-of-informat... 100 years of memories- February 18, 2008 "You're only as young as your mind feels." It was the last time the Cubs won the World Series. Teddy Roosevelt was president; you could buy a bottle of Coke for a nickel and a newspaper for a penny. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/100-years-of-memories?fromrss=1 Warming centers still open to those in need- February 15, 2008 Power is being restored to homes in Johnson County, the Sheriff's Office said, but a warming center is still available. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/warming-centers-still-open-to-those-in-need... Northbound lane of I-57 near Goreville closed because of stranded semi- February 13, 2008 Illinois State Police District 22 in Ullin is reporting that the northbound lane on I-57 at mile post 40, around the Goreville exit, is closed because they are trying to get a stranded semi off the road. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/northbound-lane-of-i-57-near-goreville-clos... Bad weather doesn't slow serious walkers- February 2, 2008 "Being a senior citizen, I drove 30 mph the whole way here. I figure that if I hit some black ice, I would prefer hitting somebody at 30 mph rather than 50 mph" Not even ice-packed roads early Friday morning could deter regular visitors to the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion so they could get their exercise in for the day. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/02/bad-weather-doesnt-slow-serious-walkers?fro... |