Officials wary of post election budget cuts
After local elections, new mayors and councils may face budget crunches as lawmakers debate siphoning a share of the $6 billion collected by the state on behalf of local governments. Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole warns cuts could close many cities. Senate Republicans propose an average 5 percent skim from shared taxes to raise $300 million for state spending.
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Carbondale and Marion voters head to polls for mayoral races
In Southern Illinois several local governments face changes as Carbondale selects a new mayor to replace Brad Cole and Marion voters consider the fate of incumbent Bob Butler seeking a 13th term. Candidates Fritzler Goldman Haynes Maroney compete in Carbondale while Butler faces Owens and Swartos in Marion.
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Bob Butler
Bob Owens
Carolyn Swartos
The Southern Illinoisan Live Election Results Portal
The Southern Illinoisan will update municipal election results in real time on www.thesouthern.com tonight. Results will cover races in Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Washington and Williamson counties with links at /electionresults. Updates will stream via Twitter at @thesouthern and on Facebook.
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Washington
Williamson
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IBCA disputes Pinckneyville hall as true Illinois Hall of Fame
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association says the Hall of Fame in Pinckneyville is not affiliated or endorsed by IBCA. It notes Danville and Pinckneyville both claim homes, with Danville chosen for the official site at David Palmer Arena, while Pinckneyville also pursues a museum.
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Hoops Hall of Fame
Pinckneyville
Illinois
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
Holiday Inn
Normal
Hall of Fame Museum
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Dick Corn
Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame
Firchall
Stormy week ahead with gusty winds and showers
A weekend Sahara like wind gave way to a major thunderstorm Monday morning dropping temperatures and bringing more rain through the week. Forecasters expect sunny today then gusty winds up to 20 mph tonight with more showers Thursday and Friday. Ameren logged about 1050 West Frankfort power outages from 10 a.m. to 1:46 p.m. Monday.
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Carbondale
Franklin County
Akin
Thompsonville
Chris Grant
Grant
Ameren
West Frankfort
Victoria Busch
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