Area governor's office opens in Marion to aid flood stricken region
The Southern Illinois governor's office in Marion opens as a pilot program to connect residents with state resources during river floods. Director James Rea leads planning with assistants Dorothy Hughes Bailey Williams and three outreach offices in Fairfield Sparta and Olney. The office aims to make state government accessible, coordinate multiple agencies, and provide rapid help on transport relief and social services amid the fuel crisis.
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Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Ilinois
Illinois
James Rea
Rea
Christopher
Governor’s Office
Springfield
Chicago
Public Aid
Marion State Office
West Main Street
Dorothy Hughes
Johnston City
Bailey Williams
Carterville
Williamson County
Hughes
HELP
Williams
Community Development Ser
Marion
University
SIUC
Bailey
Uncontested annexation adds 74.5 acres to Murphysboro
Murphysboro City Council approved an uncontested annexation totaling 74.5 acres in Somerset Township north of Illinois Avenue between Old Route 13 and North 7th Street. The action, adopted 7-0, follows a 2.2 acre prior annexation that sealed the northern city limit. The move affects businesses along Old Route 13 and transfers the Rendezvous tavern liquor license. The ordinance becomes effective once county recording is completed.
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Murphysboro
Somerset Township
Illinois Avenue
Old Rt. 13
North 7Th Street
Omer Jones
William Wolff
Harry Brawdy
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
Rendezvous
Jackson County
County Recorder of Deeds
Murphysboro council sees mixed Night of correspondence
Murphysboro officials held correspondence night with mixed notes from former State Rep. Gale Williams protesting a 37 percent water and sewer rate hike and from the Chamber of Commerce urging more local bids on two police cars. Alderman Harry Ziegler submitted a verbal resignation to be outside Ward 4.
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Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Ward
Harry Ziegler
Gale Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Sims Motor Co
du Quoin
Chamber
Richmond
Carbondale Threatens Water Cutoff Over Contract Talks
Carbondale City Manager Fry warns that temporary water for the Murdale Water District could be cut off at 4 p.m. Friday unless a contract is reached. Murdale relies on Kinkaid Conservancy District water when available, with current supply from Murphysboro due to a broken line and contractor delays.
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Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Murdale Water District
Murdale
Murphysboro
Fry
Kinkaid Conservancy District
Kinkaid
Jack Wills
J. T. Blankinship and Associates
Wills
David Fliger
Parrish Acres
Pinewood Subdivision
Mardale
de Soto
Illinois to test coal gasification at Pekin plant
Commonwealth Edison plans a 20 million dollar Pekin gasification plant to test using high sulfur Illinois coal. The project aims to cut fuel costs, boost Illinois coal demand, and power Powerton Station near Peoria for electrical generation, using the Lurgi process to produce a 200 BTU per cubic foot gas.
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Illinois
Commonwealth Edison Co
Pekin
Joseph Agosta
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison
Western Coal
Western Coal Fields
Agosta
Western
Environmental Protection Agency
West
Edison
Powerton
Peoria
Germany
Ilinois
United States
Clerk thwarted in West Frankfort bakery hold up
A young gunman aged 18 to 20 entered Griffin's Heights Bakery at 1716 East Main Street West Frankfort at about 8 40 p m demanded money but clerk Florence Simmons refused and the robber left The store is owned by John Simmons.
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Griffin’s Heights
E. Main St
West Frankfort
Florence Simmons
Plant faces water break charges in Norge incident
Herrin plans to bill the Norge Division plant of Fedders Corp about $765 for three water line breaks on Christmas Day. Two breaks on 12th Street and one on 11th Street followed by a related break at a Norge warehouse. Water Superintendent Basil Russell said after repairs water was restored using Norge property valves, causing air pockets and added pressure on Herrin's system. The council voted to bill Norge for all costs.
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Herrin
Norge Division
Fedders Corp
12Th Street
11Th Street
Norge
Basil Russell
Russell
Marion mayor courts old Orpheum as arts center
Marion Mayor Robert Butler proposed converting the vacant Orpheum Theater into a civic cultural center at a city council meeting. A feasibility committee would study acquiring, rehabilitating, and operating the building as a self supporting non profit with potential performances, films, and youth programs. The site is closed after fire marshal concerns and a $7,000 repair estimate.
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Old Theater
Orpheum
Marion
Robert Butler
Butler
National General Corp
Herrin Implements Targeted Christmas Tree Pickup
Herrin City Council designates Thursday and Friday for Christmas tree collection in Wards 2 and 3 then 1 and 4 following a Wednesday meeting. Street crews also cite issues with uncovered garbage cans and boxes. IPCB needs more landfill burn details and Cox Addition area drainage plans are noted.
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Herrin
Frank Moroni
Herman Branca
William J. Burke
Juanita Garagiola
John McVey
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Southern Illinois University
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Phyllis Caldwell
Carla Fears
Fairfield
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Elaine Levery
Sparta
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Olney
Thelma Foster
Deanna Young
Wilma Gore
Brenda Cochran
Ben
Ing
Chester
Pinckneyville
Harrisburg
Anna
Mike Bowers
John Trimble
Jim Rea
Jane Hughes
Marion’s Orpheum
E. E. Jeter
J. W. Durham
Rex Presson
Presson
Jeter
East Main
South Market
West Main
Herrin City
By John Trimble
Illinois Pollution Control Board
IPCB
Zeigler Coal Co
Cox Addition
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