Herrin Zoning Committee seeks Park Avenue change
Herrin zoning officials plan to restore a two block residential zone on Park Avenue from the south city limits to Poplar Street to protect downtown appeal. The move follows resident and business owner input urging preservation of residential blocks and reduced commercial use along the street.
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Herrin Pla
Park Avenue
Park Avene
Rt. 148
Herrin
Federal Housing Administration
FIIA
PIA
Bracy Insurance
Heal Estate
Bill Bracy
South Park
Poplar Street
Poplar
Qak Street
South Park Street
Downttown
Julius Zwick
Training Move Is Discussed in Southern Illinois
Administrators of state employment service offices in Murphysboro Herrin West Frankfort Harrisburg and ML Vernon met in Herrin to discuss expanding a 2 142 600 job counseling and retraining program under the Manpower Development and Training Act for Franklin and Williamson counties The plan aims to provide retraining to any area resident with need Max Chamberlain West Frankfort regional chief outlined future classes for psychiatric aides sewing machine operators auto body and fender repair men and machinist helpers for machine shops Space limits at Voeskorral Technical Institute hinder intake Link Perrine Herrin administrator said NYT expansion is needed before launching and Southern Illinois University seeks to buy the campus from the Fish and Wildlife Service awaiting final action by the General Services Administration
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Murphysboro
Herrin
West Franklin
Harrisburg
Vernon
Minais
Franklin
Williamson
Max Chamberlain
West Frankfort
Voeskorral Technical
VII
Southern Tiners University
Fish and Wildlife Service
General Services Administration
Herrin Plans Commission Considers Regional Planning Help
Herrin Plan Commission faces opposition as Julius Steinmarck urges joining the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission to strengthen growth guidance beyond the current master plan. Mayor Henderson denounces outside help while proponents cite regional studies, subdivision code support, and a regional staff to aid housing and code enforcement.
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Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin
Greater Egypt
Cox
Commission
Fred Henderson
Norga
Industrias
Henderson
Mervin
Rothbach
Gerwin K. Rohtbick
General Planning and Resource Consultants
Steinmarch
Seling
Hy Commission
Mavion
Pinckney
Ville
Mertin
Firm Seeks To Construct Office Center On West Main
The Carbondale Plan Commission heard a request from Brown Settle Associates Inc to build a two story professional office center on West Main Street, with 25 rear parking spots and a decorative pool. The plan, in Ra or RS zones, needs setback and staffing details. zoning chair Barbara Rendleman urged buffering apartments to avoid strip development. The panel also discussed rezoning nearby blocks to match surrounding high density and a planned university cafeteria relocation within the University City development.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
West Main Street
Brown Settle Associates Inc
W. Main St
Main Street
Barbara Rendleman
Brown Sottle
Donald Bryant
Wall St
Bryan
University “City
Essi
Bryant
John Talbot
Crab Orchard Lake Construction Co
Talbot
Southern ‘Uliasis University
Pyles Forry Creek
Water ban enforcement urged after citywide shortage
Carbondale City Council urged strict enforcement of a non essential water use ordinance after a weekend shortage left homes in the southwest section without water Monday and Tuesday. Officials plan a public notice, with Southern University agreeing to limit sprinkling to 5 am to 9 am to ease demand. The council also hired Horvath and Horwath to prepare a state law required list of last year’s city expenditures, estimating 150 to 200 dollars plus per item costs for about 10,000 items.
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Carbondale
Joseph Ragsdale
Southernsis University
Stu
Uner
Ragsdale
South West
Southhwest
William Eaton
Horvath and
Horwath
Eston
Ipewspaper
Storms Hit Southern Illinois Cause Widespread Damage
Strong storms swept through Jackson County causing 48 mph winds and heavy hail. Lightning knocked out power to four communities and damaged a transmission line between Elmlie and Royalton, with restoration times up to 1 hour 41 minutes. Orchards suffered fruit loss and soybeans were battered on two farms near Elkville, while a boy received a minor burn from a lightning strike in Murphysboro.
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Illinois
Mesday
Jackson County
Feurt
Herrin
Mardon
Elmlie
Royalton
Central Winds Public Ser Co
Elkville
Mason Parker
Carbondale Group
CIPS
East Sycamore Street
Carbondale
Dick Crowell
Eckert
Murphysboro
Crowell
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Fred
Harold King
Kings
Gary Strobl
Murphys, Ibory
Alshonse Strobl
Gartside St
John Baker
Baker
Rt. 51
McGuire
Jackson Country Club
Hye
Marion Velerans
Williamson County
Johnston City
Herrig
West Frankfort
Marion
Benton
Johmstom City
Cairo
Weather Bureau
Hospitals Prepare For Victims After Carbondale Train Crash
Carbondale hospitals activated disaster plans after a derailment on the Illinois Central line. Halden Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Carbondale Clinic mobilized staff, evacuated wards, and prepped emergency rooms to receive up to 32 injured in a rapid response. Ambulances were coordinated via police and fire radio, with officials noting readiness for a larger incident.
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Carbondale
Halden Hospital
Glen E. Zilmer
Sarah Bethe
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale Clinic
Holden Hospital
Bethel
Zilmer
Herrin Council Considers Two Building Inspectors
The Herrin City Council will be asked to appoint two building inspectors and set their salary. Henderson notes positive responses to the building permit fee requirement while a final choice has not yet been made, likely a volunteer with Social Security.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Henderson
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