Sierra Club opposes Jefferson County coal gasification plant
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill paving the way for Power Holdings coal gasification plant in Jefferson County, expected to start in January with 3 to 4 years of construction. The project could create over 1,000 construction jobs and about 650 permanent roles while sequestering emissions, despite Sierra Club objections citing higher costs and environmental risks.
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Jefferson County
Sierra Club
Becky Clayborn
Sierra Club Beyond Goal
Power Holdings
Quinn
Mount Vernon
Rend Lake
Clayborn
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro Tightens Code Enforcement Actions Citywide
Police have stepped up code enforcement with about 200 locations addressed. Notices grant five days to comply, seven for inoperable vehicles, and penalties include fines, cleanup costs over 250, and possible liens. Mayor Williams credits progress as officers gain footing in daily enforcement.
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Murphysboro
Jeff Bock
Bock
Ron Williams
Town Square Depot Placed On Landmarks Illinois List
Landmarks Illinois named Town Square Depot among its 40 over 40 preservation successes. The Carbondale depot earned its spot after the city purchased it in 1990, spurring rehabilitation of surrounding historic commercial buildings. other listed projects span Pittsfield, La Salle County, Chicago and Springfield.
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Carbondale
Town Square
Pittsfield
la Salle County
Black Metropolis
Chicago
Union Station
Springfield
Steve Jahnke
Southern Town Square
Illinois
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Station
Carbondale Police remind bicyclists of road rules
Carbondale Police and SIU Carbondale safety officials urge adherence to traffic laws for bicycles. Riders must stop at signs and lights, ride with traffic, use proper lanes, and register bikes with a $2 decal. Registration documents aid recovery and must be kept current.
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Carbondale Police Department
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Department of Public Safety
Carbondalepolice.com
Carbondale
East Grand
Recreation Center
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