Almost 30 years after its donation, plans to turn the Hickory Lodge and surrounding land into a public park were approved Monday night. The Carbondale Park District Board unanimously voted to approve plans presented by the Hickory Lodge Task Force Monday. The task force outlined new uses for the lodge and the surrounding land that included walking trails, a botanical garden, and a 170-seat theater.
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Jamaal Foster is adjusting to life off the SIU Arena hardwood. Foster, a forward with one year of eligibility remaining with the SIU men's basketball team, said Monday he has decided to forgo another season of basketball and instead become a graduate assistant in the career for academic success.
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