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Atrium Health Care
Touches Lives
In November 2011, R. Earline Parker was flown into Parks Airport in Cahokia, Illinois from Gainesville, Florida after her hospitalization from a car accident. Her sister & Power Of Attorney, Georgia Palmer, from Dupo made the arrangements for the flight after taking a tour at Atrium Health Care in Cahokia. Georgia stated, “I just knew this is where I wanted my sister to be for her Nursing care.”
R. Earline Parker was living by herself in Lake City, Florida and publishing books. She had volunteered with United Way companyand soon was promoted to the Executive Director. She worked in Ocala, Florida for some time and then transferred to Bradenton, Florida where she was asked to supervise their program. After retiring from United Way, she moved back to Lake City, Florida where she spent time publishing books, which she really enjoyed. She was returning home one day from a business meeting and was involved in a horrible car accident. She was hospitalized in Florida and underwent 8 operations.
She came to Atrium Health Care on November 3, 2011. She suffered from brain trauma and was treated for a massive wound in her leg. Atrium Health Care has a wound specialist Nurse that healed her wound in 2 months. She was participating in Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy on a daily basis.
During all of her stay at Atrium Health Care, she was a very pleasant patient and was loved by all the staff. She really enjoyed her family visits. R. Earline Parker passed away on February 14, 2012 at Atrium Health Care, related to the brain trauma. She was a Heartland Hospice patient at the time.
Her sister & Power of Attorney, Georgia Palmer stated, “The staff was always happy to be working at Atrium. The place is always clean. I built so many relationships with the staff. They guided me and always gave me good advice about my sister. The Therapy department was great and they always had comments about my sister’s therapy that day. I never asked for something that I didn’t get. It was a pleasant experience for such a terrible thing that had happened.”
From all the staff at Atrium Health Care, our sincere condolences go out to the family & friends of R. Earline Parker.
Atrium Health Care accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and some Managed Care Insurances. We have a “Destination Home” program designed to get our residents’ back home where they want to be. Please stop by for a tour of Atrium Health Care in Cahokia or call Susie Wilson, Community Relations Director at (618) 337-9400.
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Diamond Suggs Signs with St. Louis Community Collegeha
On Tuesday, April 24th, Cahokia basketball star Diamond Suggs signed with St. Louis Community College. Family members and former coach joined Diamond at Applebee’s in Shiloh to witness her signing a letter of intent with the Archer’s Head Coach Shelly Ethridge instructing Diamond along with Assistant Coach Melanie Marcy.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
Atrium Health Care Touches Lives
In November 2011, R. Earline Parker was flown into Parks Airport in Cahokia, Illinois from Gainesville, Florida after her hospitalization from a car accident. Her sister & Power Of Attorney, Georgia Palmer, from Dupo made the arrangements for the flight after taking a tour at Atrium Health Care in Cahokia. Georgia stated, “I just knew this is where I wanted my sister to be for her Nursing care.”
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
Semi rolls over on I-255 ramp
By Monte Miller
The sharp curve of the Route 3 northbound ramp onto I-255 claimed another victim Wednesday.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
New Expansions Coming to Community Times
Changes in our struggle to Survive as well as Providing Excellent Coverage
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Click on announcement for more details
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Cahokia 16th Annual Breakfast Plus - May 5, 2012
Community Information Fair - May 5, 2012
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COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATION NEWS
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Landmark/eyesore gone in Dupo & Cahokia
After 55 years of towering over the north Dupo neighborhood, the main span of the old Canal Bridge is no longer part of the view.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Drug unit raids Dupo and Cahokia gas stations Looking for synthetic drugs
As a result of an ongoing investigations throughout St. Clair County, the drug tactical unit conducted raids on several stores selling synthetic drugs on Tuesday.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Drug raids first step in county, statewide sweep
In the wake of drug raids all over St. Clair County, officials statewide are being proactive in combating the potentially deadly “legal” synthetic drugs available for sale in many gas stations and mini marts.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Cahokia residents speak out about derelict houses
With more than 600 empty houses at all levels of disrepair in Cahokia, village officials are fighting an uphill battle and residents are starting to get fed up.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Cahokia changing liquor laws
In an effort to stop problems before they begin, or get worse, the Village of Cahokia has been reviewing several of its liquor sales ordinances and making some significant changes.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
First steps taken in Parks redevelopment
The Village of Cahokia has officially put parcels of the Parks College campus on the market for sale to potential developers.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Criminals beware, neighborhoods are watching
Observe and notify. That is what Cahokia residents are encouraged to do in an effort to help police officers in the Village of Cahokia catch the bad guys and protect the good guys.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
Scott Credit Union Wins National Marketing Awards
Scott Credit Union received national honors recently garnering two Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Diamond Awards for marketing. The awards were presented at the annual CUNA Marketing & Business Development Conference.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
SCOTT CREDIT UNION SPONSORS RACING AT
BELLE-CLAIR SPEEDWAY
Collinsville, Illinois – Scott Credit Union recently presented a check for $3,000 to a representative from Belle-Clair Speedway to be the official financial institution of the speedway in Belleville over the next three seasons.
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
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POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
Increased Enforcement Results
The Cahokia Police Department recently concluded another round of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant. Officers worked a total of 68 hours of overtime, paid for by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety, as part of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.”
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Juvenile crime wrecking havoc in Cahokia
After having her home burglarized and seeing a person with a gun in her front yard, one Cahokia resident has had enough and asked the village for help.
Cahokia Police Blotter
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FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
Voters pass fire referendum in Cahokia
By Monte Miller
The members of the Camp Jackson Fire Department got some good news Tuesday night when a referendum passed in their favor.
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SPORTS NEWS
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Diamond Suggs Signs with St. Louis Community Collegeha
On Tuesday, April 24th, Cahokia basketball star Diamond Suggs signed with St. Louis Community College. Family members and former coach joined Diamond at Applebee’s in Shiloh to witness her signing a letter of intent with the Archer’s Head Coach Shelly Ethridge instructing Diamond along with Assistant Coach Melanie Marcy.
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EDUCATION NEWS
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Cahokia suspends school superintendent
Cahokia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pam Manning was placed on paid administrative leave Monday night, but no one will say why
MONDAY, april 30, 2012
Cahokia School Board considering school consolidations
Wirth getting more, Centreville Elementary closing
With the district facing dire financial straits, plans are already in motion to make drastic changes in most of the schools in the district for next year.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
CUSD applying for $6 million grant
In an effort to raise test scores district wide, the Cahokia School board has teamed with Cambridge Education in hopes of landing a $6 million school improvement grant.
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CHURCH NEWS
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Weekly Devotional
Prayer for a Perfect Easter
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CITY HISTORY
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OBITUARIES
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Pamela Sue Peek - March 16, 2012
Charles L. Brewer - March 18, 2012
Patricia A. Williams - March 23, 2012
Leaton “Lee” W. Johnson Jr. - March 27, 2012
Dorothy L. Frolker - March 29, 2012
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GUEST COLUMNIST
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Gen X’ers Must Juggle a Variety of Financial Issues
If you’re part of “Generation X” — the age cohort born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s — you’re probably in one of the busiest phases of your life, as you’re well into your working years and, at the same time, busy raising a family. But just as you’re “multi-tasking” in your life, you’ll also need to address multiple financial goals.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Caring for Your Sick Child
Parents know they have choices when their child is sick. They can treat the child at home, make a doctor’s appointment, go to the emergency room, or call 911. But at times, knowing which choice to make isn’t always clear.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
Without lawsuit reforms, Illinois’ “legacy” will be lost jobs
By Travis Akin
Executive Director, Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
The General Assembly is weeks away from adjourning for the summer. So far this legislative session, the leaders in both the House and Senate have refused to allow any lawsuit reform legislation to advance.
Julie Bigham Eggers: Handgun registration bill is stopped thanks to efforts of concerned citizens
Cahokia, IL – Julie Bigham Eggers, candidate for State Representative in the 116th District, says the efforts of local residents to defeat the Chicago Democrats’ handgun registration bill paid off as the bill has been stopped – at least for now.
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REGIONAL INFORMATION PAGE
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Senate Week in Review: April 16 - 20
By State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville)
Okawville, Ill. - Medicaid and Pension reforms took the spotlight, when on April 19 Gov. Pat Quinn advocated for a tax increase as a key part of his plan to dig Medicaid out of a multi-billion dollar hole.
Go to the senators website for a list of all the new laws that go in effect Jan. 1st, 2012
http://luechtefeld.senategop.org
MONDAY,MARCH 9, 2012
Luechtefeld pro-Second Amendment bill advances to House
Springfield, Ill – Gun-owners in Illinois will now be able to legally mail order ammunition from intra-state firearm sales locations, thanks to a measure sponsored by State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) and passed the Senate on March 28.
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