Jackson County tax overhaul needs state OK on assessor work
A Southern Illinoisan review finds township assessment inequities in Jackson County with DeSoto Township overpaying by 12 percent and rural townships under by 9 percent due to statewide and county multipliers. To fix this, the Illinois Department of Revenue may require the Jackson County Board of Review to reconvene and set township multipliers, a move likely only if requested by the county or board of review.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Illinois Department of Revenue
Revenue Department
DeSoto
The
Jackson County Board of Review
Barbara Moore
Department
Department of Revenue
Moore
Board of Review
William Massey
Colombian leftists seize U.S. envoy at embassy siege
Guerrilla group from M-19 seized the Dominican Republic Embassy in Bogota during a diplomatic reception, taking about 60 hostages including U.S. Ambassador Diego Asencio and the papal nuncio. They threaten to kill captives unless terms are met and warn of a prolonged siege. Authorities report several wounded and ongoing negotiations.
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Bogota
Colombia
U.S
Dominican Republic
Associated Press
Diego Asencio
Rafael Vasquez
Colombian
Human Rights Defense Commission
Airport land annexation plan sparks regional protest
Marion seeks to annex about 11 acres of Williamson County Airport to connect with its cemetery and sewer system. Herrin officials and county leaders oppose the move, warning it could trigger broader annexation, while airport board members warn about being misled and urge careful steps before a formal vote in spring.
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Cathy Saxenmeyer
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Williamson County
Herrin
Airport Authority Board
Airport Board
Dwayne Linton
Illinois 13
Linton
Mario Ottolini
County Board
John Hamilton
William Humphreys
Carterville
Humphreys
Charles Miller
Airport Authority
Luther Hyden
Hyden
United Computer Services
J.C. Mitchell
Robert Butler
Miller
State Division of Aeronautics
Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Aeronautics
Ottolini
Paul Murphy
Hamilton
Kennedy to Campaign in West Frankfort Friday
Senator Edward Kennedy plans a noon rally at the Elks Club in West Frankfort followed by a 1:15 p.m. mine visit. He will meet with local delegates. Rep. Paul Simon says Kennedy remains a long shot but could gain with domestic issue focus. Kennedy arrives 11:50 a.m. at Williamson County Airport and leaves 2:15 p.m.. airport closed to the public then.
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Sen
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
West Frankfort
Terry Michael
Elks Club
W. Main St
Kennedy
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Williamson County
Cold Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Likely
The National Weather Service predicts much colder conditions with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of snow flurries tonight and Friday. Lows fall to the lower 20s, highs in the 20s. The Illinois extended forecast shows Saturday lows in the 20s and highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s, then colder Sunday with lows 15 to 30 and highs in the 30s. Monday remains partly cloudy and cold with lows 15 to 25 and highs in the mid 30s to low 40s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
PrisonerVisitation Policy Question Raised by Wife's Complaint
The wife of Mark Gardner 23 complains she cannot visit him in Williamson County jail Marion amid seizure related hospitalizations and a policy limiting visits to two hours weekly with prior permission. Sheriff Gerald Kobler defends security citing hospitalizations and maintains policy. A hospital transfer and doctor evaluations are noted while a public defender and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation discuss potential legal action for more visitation time.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern
Gardner
Kobler
Marion Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Sadasivam Modali
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Murphysboro
Kubler
Hubler
Jackson County
Vel
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Marion
Phil Milsk
Land of Lincoln
Milsk
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Peru
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Brazil
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Senate
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Wit’s End
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