Chester awards contract to extend water mains
Chester City Council approved a $923,782.50 contract to Korte Luiljohan Construction of Highland for extending water lines to dozens of homes on Downview Union School and Meadowview Roads. Funds come from December debt certificates.
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Chester
Chester City Council
Korte Luiljohan Construction
Highland
Downview
Union School
Meadowview
Nancy Eggemeyer
Mueller Painting
City Hall
Warner
Ryan ordered to testify on pardons behind police torture case
U S Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown requires former Gov. George Ryan to depose before Sept 30 about why he pardoned four death row inmates now suing Chicago police over alleged torture and false confessions. The ruling cites his Oprah appearance and orders release of related recommendations and documents used in the decision.
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George Ryan
U.S
Geraldine Soat Brown
Ryan
Brown
Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Madison Hobley
Aaron Patterson
Stanley Howard
Leroy Orange
Jon Burge
Perry County Wins Federal Voting Grant Amid Budget Strains
Perry County will receive 6100 grant funds to expand early voting with satellite locations and buy laptops to access county records and curb fraud. County officials discussed budget pressures in Sheriff Kellerman's and Engineer Bishop's reports, noting rising fuel costs and a request for 100000 more for Swanwick Rice Road improvements. The health department secured a 3000 Delta Regional Authority grant for fuel cards to support clients.
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Perry County
Kevin Kern
Kern
Help America
Perry
Keith Kellerman
Kellerman
Doug Bishop
Swanwick-Rice Road
Perry County Health Department
Doug Corbett
Delta Regional Authority
County Board
Supervisor of Assessments
Wayne Bigham
Corbett
Home Health Department
American Heart Association
Leonard Rice
du Quoin
Community events in Marion Makanda Carbondale Cypress open house
American Red Cross Blood Drive runs 8 30 am to 1 30 pm at Knights of Columbus Marion. Silent Auction Fundraiser 1 to 5 pm at Blue Sky Vineyard Makanda supports Girl Scouts Shagbark Council. Game Day 1 to 6 pm at Carbondale Public Library room. Cypress Elementary Open House 2 to 5 pm Sunday at 4580 Mt. Pisgah Road invites all.
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American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
N. Russell
Marion
Blue Sky Vineyard
S. Rocky Comfort Road
Makanda
Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council
Shagbark.org
Carbondale Public Library
Cypress Elementary
Mt. Pisgah Road
Cypress
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