Carterville librarian Jane Robertson guides youth programs for two decades
Southern Illinoisans at Work profiles Jane Robertson director and youth librarian at Carterville Public Library. After 20 years in the system and 15 as director she emphasizes administrative duties mixed with youth engagement. She praises computers for modernization and notes a need for more space. Robertson plans teaching earlier in life but stayed in libraries, valuing public interaction and her staff.
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Carterville
Jane Robertson
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SIDEZ names new board members and officers in 2002 meeting
The Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone Inc. seated Rollie Matlock Dallas Cain Roy West Barbara McElmurry and Tom Green as new members at the December 19 2002 meeting and recognized retirees. Jerry Thurston was reelected president Wayne Dunn vice president Debra Jeffers secretary and Don Denny treasurer. Executive committee members include Monica Smith Patrick Harner and Robert Reichert.
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Cairo
Illinois
Delta Empowerment Zone Inc
Rollie Matlock
Alexander County
Andy Clarke
Dallas Cain
Johnson County
Eugene Knox
Roy West
Paul Gage
Barbara McElmurry
Pulaski County
Shirley Hughes
Tom Green
Jerry Thurston
Wayne Dunn
Debra Jeffers
Don Denny
Monica Smith
Patrick Harner
Robert Reichert
Regional Office of Education
Delta Center
Wham
Dean Rogan
Pat Brey
Barbara Woodson
Grace Richards
Dan Anderson
Cheryl Vanderford
James Wilson
Donna Raynalds
Community Health and Emergency Services Inc
Alexander County Housing Authority
Connell Smith
Belknap Senior Citizen’s Center
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Pinckneyville Hospital names new officers and approves renovations
Pinckneyville Community Hospital adopts a new board slate led by Henry River Jr as chair and Gary Timpner as vice chair. The board approved about 13,673 for registration area renovations, 8,975 for a cardiac telemetry unit, and 9,202 for home health software. Ductwork work on the medical surgical floor continues under CEO Tom Hudgins as high patient census keeps rooms full and hospital profitable. A special meeting set for Jan 28 will hear master facility plan proposals from three firms. Negotiations with the Laborers Union for skilled care staff begin Jan 31. Therapy services negotiations with Pinckneyville Healthcare nursing home also discussed.
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Henry River Jr
Gary Timpner
Edgar Hale
Nita Kellerman
Roger Smith
Andlizabeth Wilson
Home Health Medical Department
Tom Hudgins
Hudgins
Pinckneyville Healthcare Nursing Home
Towns for sale in Southern Illinois offer quiet riverside history
A dealer pitches tiny, forgotten Southern Illinois villages for sale on the Internet. Descriptions emphasize isolation with no traffic, wildlife, hunting, and a sinkhole, noting no power or phone lines and minimal development. Contact Travis Deneal for details.
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Illinois
Washington
New Mexico
California
Comp Time Debate Faces Congress In Biweekly Work Plan
Business groups push to allow compensatory time for all workers and shift to an 80 hour biweekly schedule. Legislation advocated by Sen Judd Gregg proposes replacing the 40 hour week with up to 50 hours in a single week within an 80 hour two week period. Labor leaders warn such changes grant employers too much power and undermine overtime protections.
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House
Senate
Judd Gregg
R-N.h
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Labor Department
Bill Kilberg
Chamber
Labor
Victoria Lipnic
Christine Owens
Afl-Cio
Wal-Mart
Best Buy
RadioShack
Starbucks
Borders
Pep Boys
From Hobby to Cash Flow Lessons and Real World Paths
A Detroit IRS expert says a hobby can become a business with real profit if there is intent to earn and consistent profitability. Jacksonville arts entrepreneur Laverne Herren built a publishing business from craft show listings, growing to 2000 subscribers. Silvermania in Royal Oak offers commissions on handmade jewelry and reflects caution about losing hobby joy.
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Laverne Herren
Jacksonville
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Herren
Sarah Wreford
IRS
Detroit
Silvermania
Dot Baccari
GIS progress eyed to aid city expansion and waterline changes
City officials stress a refined GIS system can attract business and speed expansion, with Compton planning intergovernmental talks with Carbondale and others for funding over four to five years. Hartlieb notes smooth progress and growing use as counties adopt similar GIS efforts for economic development.
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Carbondale
Compton
Hartlieb
GIS to Boost City Development in Carbondale and Murphysboro
A Geographic Information System links land data for government, schools, and businesses to map flood plains roads traffic and tax needs. Officials envision broad access to aid development and fund the system through user fees, with Osamu Tsukimori noting their aim to expand widespread use.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
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