Closed Piggy's Gourmet blames Carbondale on parking woes
Lynda Martin and fellow owners of Piggy's Gourmet near Carbondale's downtown redevelopment site say the restaurant folded eight months after opening due to the city's refusal to permit vacant land to be used for parking. They offered to lease a city lot, surface it, and improve nearby property, but the plan was rejected. City officials cited UDAG restrictions and long term site plans as reasons. The restaurant ceased operations January 14, while the city moves to sale of buildings on the project parcel and plans for street parking advances.
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Carbondale
Piggy
S. Illinois Ave
Lynda Martin
Corone’s Pizza
Bill Dixon
Murphysboro groups urge study on downtown development plan
City public improvements committee, after clarifying misunderstandings from a November Walnut Street proposal, moves to have experts draft a concrete plan. Members name the engineering firm Glankinship and Associates GERPDC attorney Jones land trust James Scuras and architect Fischer-Stein to prepare details for the city council.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
J.T. Glankinship and Associates
Thomas Jones
Greater Egypt
Carbondale to host GM Saturn briefing
Governor Thompson announced a Jan 23 briefing at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale to discuss the GM Saturn plant site. Michael Woelffer of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs will outline the type of site GM seeks and request proposals by Jan 29 from local leaders.
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Jim Ludwick
Springfield
General Motors Corp
Saturn
Southern Illinois University
James R. Thompson
Michael Woelffer
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Illinois
Thompson
Chicago
Carbondale
Woelffer
Assault suspect to be tried in Caseyville case
Probable cause found to take a Caseyville cable television stall to trial for sexual assault on a 15 year old Carbondale girl last month. James D. Knight 40 formerly with RCH Cable Marketing New Jersey, charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse after incident Dec 14 at a Carbondale Motel room. Steven E. Anderson 27 Herrin, prospective employee, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. both free on $5,000 bond awaiting trial. They pleaded innocent at a Wednesday preliminary hearing before Circuit Judge Richard Richman.
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Caseyville
Carbondale
James D. Knight
RCH Cable Marketing
New Jersey
Knight
Steven E. Anderson
Herrin
Anderson
Richard Richman
Gooden switches to council run in Carterville race
In Carterville, Garford Gooden abandons mayoral bid to seek Second Ward alderman, citing cost to run for mayor. Former Herrin official William Grindle appears to skip mayoral race, leaving contest between interim Mayor Ed Quaglia and Alderman Bill Bonali, who plans a Saturday press conference at Herrin City Hall to announce candidacy and slate. Safety upgrades for Marion School for the Hearing Impaired to finish before next school year, costing about 11392 dollars, follow a life safety survey. The school serves 22 Southern Illinois counties and is funded by state federal funds and district tuition. A West Frankfort audit finds over 1000 dollars in postdated checks from three city employees in the clerk’s cash drawer. disciplinary action to be considered at Friday council meeting.
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Herrin
William Grindle
Ed Quaglia
Bill Bonali
Herrin City Hall
Bonali
Marion
A.C. Storme
Marion Community
Storme
School For the
Jefferson School
Williamson County
West Frankfort
City Hall
Val Stanley
Water Department
Horses impounded as underfed by state officials
Two horses held by Illinois agriculture officials in Williamson County await decision on potential return or permanent removal from Mount Vernon owner. One is a 3 or 4 year old emaciated pony, the other similar age underfed. Three German shepherds also impounded for cruelty. The Illinois Hooved Animals Humane Society cares for them and will consider bids for adoption if permanently removed.
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Ann Schottman Knoll
Williamson County
Mount Vernon
Bill Buell
Illinois Hooved Animals Humane Society
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Buell
Jefferson County Animal Shelter
David Bromwell
State Agriculture Department
Illinois Hooved Animal Humane Society
Animal Humane Society
Society
Chester-area
Southern Illinois’ University-Carbondale
P.O. Box
Carbondale
Ill
CCHS board weighs further study of program cuts
The Carbondale Community High School board will continue examining potential 1985-86 program and staff reductions as district cost trimming takes effect. Administrative spending reviews are now in place. departments may appeal rejected purchase orders. The meeting may address media center program impacts and bond sales, audits, and use of part of the vocational center.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School Board
Reid Martin
Martin
Cchs Vocational Center
Carbondale 95 weighs ideas on overcrowding
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 board will hear recommendations from its Space Utilization Advisory Committee aimed at easing overcrowding. The report, prepared after extensive December meetings, outlines options and suggestions. action is not expected tonight. The board will also review 1984-85 goals, the superintendent’s contract, the budget, and the faculty council budget.
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Carbondale Elementary School District 95
William Thomas
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Tim Bowers
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Dan Pautler
Murphysboro Action Committee
David McDowell
Robert Vancil
Vancil
Leroy
John McCutchen
Raymond Mileur
GM Saturn
Carterville
Garford Gooden
Frank Samuel
Grindie
Quaglia
Marion School Board
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