Lake Egypt Fire Protection District responded to 78 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Carbondale Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.
Johnston City graduate Nico Gualdoni had four kickoffs and 236 kickoff yards in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 24-17 loss Sept. 30 to the UNI Panthers at Saluki Stadium.
Carbondale graduate Jalyn Williams had 49 receiving yards and three receptions in McKendree Bearcats football's 28-7 loss Sept. 30 to the Southwest Baptist Bearcats at Leemon Field.
Former state university employee Scott Hodgson, who retired in September 2017, saved $70,251 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Francisco Martinez, who retired in September 2017, saved $52,074 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Dimitrios Karayiannis, who retired in September 2017, saved $107,480 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Leslie Brown, who retired in September 2017, saved $29,106 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee James Grayson, who retired in September 2017, saved $52,441 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Virginia Vicher, who retired in September 2017, saved $38,438 toward a pension over 16 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Steven Weaks, who retired in September 2017, saved $63,204 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Gayle Taylor, who retired in September 2017, saved $50,700 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.