Local government schedules for several towns and agencies
A compilation of upcoming meetings across Alto Pass, Anna Jonesboro, Makanda, Carbondale, Herrin and surrounding areas. boards and councils set times at city halls, libraries, water districts, and public offices, with dates and locations listed.
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Anna
Phillips murder case ends as defender withdraws from appeal
The 5th District Illinois Appellate Court granted the State Appellate Defender’s motion to withdraw from Eric Phillips’s appeal. Convicted of first degree murder in the 1997 shotgun slayings of George Phillips and Geneva Phillips, he faces life without parole. The court found no merit to the appeal and affirmed the circuit court judgment.
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Mount Vernon
Eric Phillips
Illinois
Office of the State Appellate Defender
Phillips
George
Bob’ Phillips
Geneva Phillips
Williamson County
Chuck Garnall
Circuit Court
One Room Schoolhouse Visit Brings Pioneers’ lessons Alive
Cobden fourth graders at Purdy School on John A. Logan College grounds experience 19th century schooling. Dressed in period attire they learn quill writing, handwriting, English and math, and enjoy antique recess games.
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Huck Novara
Betty Neely
Herrin
Cobden
Purdy
John A. Logan
Neely
Carterville
Sauer
Katelyn Wiggs
Katelyn
Allan Brumleve
Franklin Hospital’s uncertain future grows bleaker in bid withdrawal
Benton Iowa county faces a looming vacancy as Healthmont withdraws its offer for Franklin Hospital. SIH will end management after May 21 with 260 employees affected. CHS had withdrawn a bid earlier, citing county reach and a $2 million debt, leaving no other buyers visible.
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Benton
Franklin Hospital
Dick Rice
Healthmont
Southern Illinois Healthcare
SIH
Franklin Hospital District
Community Health Service
United States
CHS
Umwa Hospital
West Frankfort
Makanda supervisors dodges questions at township meeting
At Makanda Township meeting residents pressed legal and financial concerns over a lump expense payment to the assessor lacking receipts and pay for the supervisor's daughter. Trustee Beaulieu urged vote on expenditures while Supervisor Lipe defended records, noting audit criticisms and calls for independent checks.
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Makanda
U.S. 51 South
Yancey
Wilburn
Wib” Lipe
Lipe
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Alto Pass
Buncombe Public Water District Board
Carbondale Firefighter's Pension Board
Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale Township Board
E. Main St
Carrier Mills Village Board
N. Mill St
Carterville City
Coulterville
Crainville
Energy Village Board
N. Pershing St
Franklin County
Washington St
Grand Tower
Greater Egypt
Jackson County Rehab & Care Committee
Murphysboro
Jackson-Perry Counties
Office of Education
Walnut St
Johnston City City
Lakeside Water District Board
Dillinger Road
Carbondale
Murdale
11Th St
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Council For Phillips
Case
Tim Petrowich
John D. Homan
LEE
Juthert
Aa Wovaka
Mara Hackethal
Nuck Novaka
Kory Fox
Linda Rush
Susan Beaulieu
al Yancey
Beaulieu
Dianna Exner
Exner
Emakanda