City to end TIF and start new district expanding revenue
Mount Carmel City Council voted to let the current tax increment financing district expire at year end and begin a new expanded TIF. Moran Development consultant Keith Moran said the change will shift roughly 250000 in property tax revenue to local schools and colleges next year. The council also approved a 170000 tax abatement to retire 1999 water bonds and reported progress on cleaning 37 blighted properties.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash Community Unit
Wabash Valley College
Moran
Keith Moran
Community College
Rudy Witsman
Witsman
Wabash
Tom Price
Mike Gidcomb
ON1 Session Rescheduled to Thursday Evening
The ON1 event moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to potential storms. Reeservers from Lawrenceville will speak Thursday evening. The public is invited to attend the speaking portion while Junior Aces Football players will be fed by a local church. Updates available on the On1Aces Twitter account.
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Reeservers
Lawrenceville
Aces
Mount Carmel Golf Scramble Benefits Youth Program
A golf scramble to benefit the Mount Carmel Youth Golf Program is set for August 22 at Mount Carmel Golf Course. Lunch is at noon, tee off at 1 p.m. The entry is 50 dollars per person or 200 dollars for sponsors, payable that day or in advance to Liz Richardson at 17215 E 500 Road Mount Carmel Illinois 62863. For more information or preregistration call Seth Swanson at 240 0651 or the Golf Course at 262 5771.
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Mount Carmel
Liz Richardson
Illinois
Seth Swanson
District 348 reaches Chromebook goal through donations
Mount Carmel High School Alumni Foundation donated chromebooks totaling eight units, bringing district procurement to 120 under the Rotary Chromebook Challenge. Contributions from Kiwanis, churches, Lions Club, and individuals plus a Walmart grant push the goal. The board approved bids for a new International bus at 77528 and a Suburban at 34248, financed over five years, with HVAC upgrades discussed for the high school and a roof repair plan for the middle school.
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Mount Carmel High School
Mount Carmel Rotary
Rotary
Kiwanis Club
First Christian Church
Mount Carmel
Bill Hackler
Bob Mundy
Walmart
Midwest Transit
Memering Motorplex
Vincennes
First National Bank
Kate Calvert
Architectural Design Group
Calvert
Janice
Ryan Peter
Krup and McGrew Seek Continuance At Hearing Tuesday
Marcus Smith Mount Carmel William R Krup 50 and Madonna McGrew 29 won a requested continuance for Tuesday. They are accused of January sexual assault and were arrested May 28 on suspicion of felony criminal sexual assault. Prosecution rests with Illinois State's Attorney Appellate office due to recusal by Cassandra Goldman. Matt Gotten and David Rands serve as appellate prosecutors. Illinois State Police lead the investigation. Class 1 felony carries four to 15 years.
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Mount Carmel
William R. Krup
Madonna McGrew
Illinois
Cassandra Goldman
Wabash County
Matt Gotten
David Rands
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