Group pushes to elect Jackson County assessor post
Jackson County Nonpartisan Taxpayers League seeks to convert the supervisor of assessments from appointed to elected. A kickoff meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carbondale Civic Center to gather signatures for a November referendum. Deadline to collect signatures is August 21, requiring about 4,000 names from registered voters.
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Nonpartisan Taxpayers League
Carbondale Civic Center
W. Todd Pierson
Citizens’ Group
Olive Branch
Pierson
Nonpartisan
Taxpayers League
Maureen Berkowitz
Thresherman Show Opens in Pinckneyville August 17
The American Thresherman Association hosts its 47th Annual Steam Gas and Threshing Show August 17 to 20 at Perry County Fairground Pinckneyville. Walter and Bruce Keller own the unique John Deere GP Wide Tread tractor on display along with many demonstrations and activities for families including parades exhibits and antique pulls. Admission is 4 for adults with kids under 12 free and parking free.
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John Deere GP
American Thresherman ‘Association Inc
Perry County Fairground
Walter and
Bruce Keller
Forest Junction
Wis
John Deere
Illinois Central Railroad
ITPA
Brothers
United States
Charles Greer
Greer
Americanthresherman. Com
Earthlink.net
Five Murphysboro residents indicted for crack conspiracy
A federal grand jury indicted Keon Pendleton Tony Baker Jr Lajuan Jackson Terry Rogers and Larry Williams all Murphysboro residents on a conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine Dating from February 2003 to April 27 2006 the defendants face 10 years to life if convicted Four defendants are held without bond pending an October 2 jury trial Williams is in custody awaiting a bond hearing Police also reported a separate incident in Du Quoin with multiple arrests including contempt of court probation violations and suspected cannabis possession.
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Murphysboro
Keon
Keon Neal” Pendleton
Tony Baker Jr
Lajuan Jackson
Terry “T.A.” Rogers
Larry Williams
Randy Massey
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Jackson County
Williams
Chester Neff
du Quoin
Perry County
Cassandra Farr
Colbert
Carbondale
Janaye Smith
Carterville
Perry
Williamson County considers air conditioning for animal control dogs
Marion Williamson County Commission will decide if to adopt Franklin County’s air conditioning idea for the animal shelter. Barbara Yates urged the plan at today’s 10 a.m. meeting at the Williamson County Courthouse, with commissioners Brent Gentry and Wendell Fisher weighing electricity and maintenance costs and shelter needs.
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Marion
Williamson County Commission
Franklin County
Barbara Yates
Williamson County
Robert Barnett
Yates
Barnett
Brent Gentry
Wendell Fisher
Commission
Deadline passes as SIUC faculty talks miss Aug first
CARBONDALE The Aug 1 deadline for a tentative contract between SIUC faculty and administration has passed with no agreement. President Marvin Zeman said talks continue but a death in the mediator's family delayed scheduling. No new date is set as teams meet after the start of the school year.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Marvin Zeman
SIUC
Zeman
Gary Kolb
Marion council weighs in on in car video and Tasers
Marion City Council discussed bids for eight in car video cameras and five Tasers. No action taken but reactions voiced. Water deposits from former customers, $3 to $100, may be turned over to state if unclaimed by Oct. 13. Pick up at 1102 Tower Square Plaza with proof of residence.
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Marion
Lannie Gribble
Gary Turnbull
State Department of Financial Institutions
Tower Square Plaza
Union County seeks exec for renewed animal control service
Union County plans to restart an animal control service with a part time administrator and an officer. Board Chairman Bill Jackson leads the search, contacting veterinarians and awaiting more candidates while ads seek an officer with 18 000 to 20 000 dollars starting pay plus benefits. Municipal representatives will join a committee to advise on hiring and service guidelines.
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Union County Board
Bill Jackson
Jonesboro
Anna
Cobden
Jackson
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