Background
Helleny, Edward Joseph was born on July 17, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Taffie and E.J. Craver Helleny.
Helleny, Edward Joseph was born on July 17, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Taffie and E.J. Craver Helleny.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1979.
Assistant general manager, Station WIDB, Carbondale, Illinois, 1973-1976; reporter, Daily Egyptian Newspaper, Carbondale, 1975-1976; producer, director, anchorman, weatherman, Station WSIU-television, Carbondale, 1975-1978; assistant news director, Station WDDD-AM-FM, Marion, Illinois, 1976-1980; news director, Station WCIL-AM-FM, Carbondale, since 1980. Correspondent Southern Illinosian Newspaper, Carbondale, 1972-1976, St. Louis Globe Democratic, 1979-1982, American Public Company, Marion and Herrin, Illinois, 1983-1989.
Volunteer Herrin Fire Department, since 1973, Williamson County Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, Marion, since 1974. Member chapter board directors American Red Cross, county board directors Boy Scouts American, chapter board directors Cancer Society, steering committee Herrinfest. Member International Brotherhood of Magicians, Southern Illinois U. Radio-television Curriculum Advisory Committee, Illinois News Broadcasters Association (board directors 1985-1990), Radio television News Dirs.
Association (state coordinator since 1987).