Illinois Magazine leadership and staff details summarized
Sunday edition notes Evelyn Page has been business manager for Illinois Magazine since 1969. Benton based publication relies on Linda Hildenbrand who started part time as assistant editor in October 1981 handling layouts. Regular contributing editors include Carol Sims Raidemacher Judith Travelstead and Sherry Wemnen.
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Illinois Magazine
Evelyn Page
Linda Hildenbrand
Carol Sims Raidemacher
Judith Travelstead
Sherry Wemnen
CIPS electricity costs rise faster than price index
Florida's cold snap lifts orange juice prices while Southern Illinois sees a rapid rise in electricity bills from CIPS. Since 1971 the average 500 kilowatt hour bill climbed from 13.90 to about 40.11 if the full rate request is approved, driven by Newton plant expansions, fuel costs, and broader inflation.
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Evan M. Davis
Florida
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Reg Ankrom
Akram
Newton
Newton I
Illinois
Newton II
Ankrom
Indiana
Kentucky
Newton Complex
Con
York City
Mount Vernon
Carterville
Frankfort residents challenge liquor policy at council meeting
West Frankfort residents condemn ministers appearing at a liquor control vote claiming constitutional violations and threaten to pursue the ACLU. Fire, police, and street crews receive praise for service as council discusses city audit, bidding, and crime-safety equipment.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
Jim Neal
Neal
ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union
Donald Eugene Tate
Garland
Jackson Streets
Tate
John Simmons
Howard Youngblood
Simmons
Youngblood
Mike McClatchey
McClatchey
George Culley
Fred Harkins
James Bernhard
McClatchhey
Culley
Harkins
Illinois Magazine survivor hangs on
Evelyn Page, longtime business manager of the Illinois Magazine, speaks of continuing the bi monthly publication after founder Dan Malkovich’s death in 1980 and Sue Knutsen’s passing in December. The Benton based magazine, known for history and conservation pieces, faces dwindling subscriptions and is for sale.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Evelyn Page
California
Sue
Dan
Page
Chicago
Larry Young seeks GOP nod for 116th state house seat
Carbondale High School board member Larry Young announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the new 116th District, opposing Democrat Bruce Richmond of Murphysboro. Filing begins Wednesday. Young, a former Elverado teacher and current Wal-Mart aide manager, cites school finance reform and education, health, safety, and transportation as priorities. He backs Reaganomics, endorses selecting Illinois Commerce Commission members, and proposes a pay-to-crime work program for less dangerous offenders.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale High School Board
Larry Young
Young
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Richmond
Jackson
Union
Randolph County
Illinois
Elverado High School
Elverado
Carbondale Wal-Mart
Boskydell
Carbondale
James Thompson
Illinois Commerce Commission
GOP
Reagan
Illinois to reclaim abandoned coal mine lands with 1.15 million
The federal Interior Department will release 10 million for coal land reclamation, with Illinois receiving 1.15 million for four AMLRC programs. Southern Illinois gets 70,000 to reclaim seven mines in Saline County. Vermilion County receives 500,000 for a major project. 404,000 funds AMLRC staff microfilm library. 178,000 supports the subsidence rapid response team. The total reflects Illinois' 1.5 million share requested years ago in the 1981 federal budget.
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Illinois
Federal Department of the Interior
Illinois Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council
AMLRC
Saline County
Vermilion County
Execu
Tive
Sue Massie
Interior
Massie
Weather Worth Suffering Through Why Winters Bring Joy and Pain
Ben Gelman laments the harsh winter while recalling bright springs ahead. He notes cold days strain his cars and home, yet longs for springwhen forsythias bloom and robins return, questioning if suffering through winter is worth the eventual renewal.
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Frankfort
Survivor
John McCutchen
Cchs Board
Ben Gelman
Alabama
Michigan
Arizona
Hargan
New York
New
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