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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2003
Page
1
A cluttered page item references a Mega Millionaire Bundle Sale with a $1 million bonus Buck and details inside. Mentions Thompsonville city notes on consolidation and Eli Lentz recognition at a university. Includes weather forecast for Friday and page navigation notes from The Southern Illinoisan.
Aisin Keikinzoku, part of the Aisin Seiki Group, announced plans to build a 129,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the REDCO Industrial Park east of Williamson County Regional Airport. The project aims to create at least 50 new regional jobs within the year.
Regional Economic Development Corporation bought nearly 300 acres east of Williamson County Airport for an industrial park in 2000. Aisin Manufacturing Illinois LLC began production in July 2002 with over 200 workers. Aisin Keikinzoku announced plans to build a 129,000 square foot facility in REDCO Industrial Park to employ 50 people producing aluminum car components and extrusions.
A seven member U S Marines team landed at Monrovia airport to coordinate U S logistical support for a growing West African peacekeeping force. Nigerian commanders expect enough troops by Thursday to enter the city while President Bush reiterates that no larger U S force will land until Charles Taylor leaves.
Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka urged Governor Blagojevich to convene a special legislative session to revise the budget. Democrats rejected the idea, saying the budget already passed must be fixed. Topinka warned the budget blew up in the first week of the fiscal year as the State Fair approaches and lawmakers head to Springfield.
Illinois lawmakers Jerry Costello and John Shimkus call for a narrow U.S. presence in Liberia emphasizing peacekeeping over a large military commitment. Shimkus backs President Bush as prudent, noting Liberia differs from other conflicts.
Willisville trustees appointed Norman Beisner mayor and Terry Edwards village clerk after former Mayor Bill Eyer and clerk Janice Eyer resigned in protest of dissolving the police department. Beisner becomes mayor for the remainder of the term ending 2005. Edwards moves from trustee to clerk role. vote unanimous. The board refused to rehire three laid off part time officers citing funds limits.
West Frankfort Mayor Jack Woolard joined other Southern Illinois officials in resisting a state mandated fee for all municipalities running wastewater facilities. The tax, aimed at plugging a 5 billion hole in Illinois’ general fund, charges based on sewage treated. West Frankfort was billed 17500, now an annual burden.
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