Carbondale council split over Cedar Lake beach site
Carbondale residents and council members clashed over building a public beach on the east side of Cedar Lake at Poplar Camp Road. Petitioners opposing the Poplar Camp location argue costs and access, while supporters say it is more accessible and safer. The council will decide next week and may seek $42,137 from the Illinois Department of Conservation to fund half of the $84,274 estimated cost.
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O. R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Cedar Lake
Poplar Camp Road
Ronald Hardwig
Poplar Camp
Sharon Herter
Helen Westberg
Saddle Dam
Illinois 17
Murphysboro
Hans Fischer
Archie Jones
Fscher
Illinois Department of Conservation
Capital Improvement Committee
Scott Ratter
Bill Boyd
Union Hills
U.S. 51
Illinois
Herbert Russell
Cedar Creek Road
Hardwig
In-House Probe Ordered At Chester Mental Health Center
Superintendent Dr. Terry Brelje announced an internal investigation at the Chester Mental Health Center after the Citizens Commission on Human Rights accused four guards of beating two patients in incidents dating to April 1977 and May 1978. The center plans to probe with a board from its security clerical and personnel staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Carbondale
Dennis Wilson
Commission
Southern Illinoisan
Bill Lewis
William Lewis
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Brelje
Don Smith Named Anna Jonesboro Varsity Basketball Coach
Don Smith 26, Benton High School 1970 graduate, was hired by the District 81 board Monday night to coach Anna Jonesboro High School basketball. Unanimous vote. Smith comes from upstate Sandwich High where he coached two years, with prior roles at Illinois Valley CC, Galatia HS, and Illinois State University. He is Ron Smith’s brother and will also teach drivers education and possibly physical education. Salary not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Smith
Benton High School
Anna-Jonesboro High School
District 81 Board of Education
Ralph Kelly
Smith
Upstate Sandwich High School
Illinois Valley Community College
Galatia High School
Illinois State University
Benton
Rend Lake College
Ina
Ron Smith
Coulterville High School
Don Siemens
Anna Jonesboro
Siemens
Kelly
White City demolition step closer
Herrin moves toward demolishing the 50 year old White City Park pavilion as a fire hazard. City Council asks City Attorney Paul Murphy to file for demolition against Daniel Grocery Co. and notes a pending suit with Christopher Industries. If HUD grant is finalized, $750,000 could fund removal and cleanup of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Herrin
White City Park Pavilion
Paul Murphy
North 17Th Street
Daniel Grocery Co
Christopher Industries
Daniel Grocery
Larry Lipe
Ilinois
Lipe
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
White City Park
Laverne Kerley
Illinois
Franklin County awards tax exemptions to fraternal groups
Franklin County maintains tax exemptions for more than 25 clubs and fraternal groups including American Legion halls Masonic lodges VFW posts Eagles and the Benton Boccie Ball Club. Officials acknowledge some exemptions may be illegal but say penalties are unclear and enforcement is limited. The county also counts 4100 homestead exemptions and 23 000 acres exempt with the government and Rend Lake projects as major holders. Rend Lake and its Corps of Engineers provide revenue and jobs to the county while tourism and federal housing programs add economic value.
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Merrill Perlman
Benton Boccie Ball Club
Liberty Hall
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Boccie Ball Club
Lithuanians Home Associaton
la Societa
Eagles
Moose, Elk
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
Wendell Williams
Williams
American Legion Halls
Christopher, Sesser
Zeigler- Royalton
Benton
Masonic
Christopher, Sesser, Walier
Royalton
VFW
Christopher and
Sesser
Christopher, Zeigler and
Moose
West
Wit and Wisdom Center
U.S
Rend Lake
Army Corps of Engineers
County Housing Authority
Phil Jenkins
Corps of Engineers
Randolph County clubs taxed at reduced rate not exempt
Randolph County commissions assign charitable groups a 15 percent assessment of market value rather than 33 percent, effectively cutting their tax burden. Officials say the 15 percent rate, applied across clubs like Lions and Veterans of Foreign Wars, stems from a board of review decision two years ago amid civic work, though state law sets 33 1/3 percent as the standard.
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Randolph County
Board of Commissioners
Ruth Gilster
Board of Review
Lions Clubs
Everett Bollman
Supervisor of Assessments
Bellman
Hearing on SIU home economics move stirs debate
Southern Illinois legislators held an informal public hearing on moving the home economics education department from the Quigley Hall to Pulliam Hall. About 80 people attended as critics argued the move lacks planning and would disrupt programs. supporters cited space needs and consolidation goals.
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Siu
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Home Economics
SIUC
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Home Economics Education Department
Home Economics Buiding
Quigley Hall
Pulliam Hall
Wham
College of Education
College of Human Resources
Division of
Social and Community Services
Richmond
William Harris
Gene Johns
Marion
Vincent Birchler
Chester
Kenneth Buzbee
Arbondale
Division of Social and Community Services
Herbert Donow
Carbondale Federation of University Teachers
Anna Carol Fults
James M. Brown
Frank Horton
Department of Vocational Education Studies
Administration of Justice
Horton
Richard Thomas
Thomas
Thomas Brooks
Family Economics and Management Department
Johns
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Robert Winchester
R-Rosiclare
Richard Hart
D-Benton
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John Pyle
Johnston City
Joe Jines
Cedar Lake Beach
Chester Center
Evanston
Church of Scientology
A-J
White City
Albert Chiaventone
The
Orient American Legion
Chiarentone
Franklin
Jackson
Perry
Williamson
Union
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