Complex municipal elections puzzle explained by state officials
In simple terms election rules for towns vary by government form and size. Be a primary or caucus depending on candidate filings and party status with dates in February and January shaping the process. Sam faces differing rules across municipalities as Aunt in a caucus town and cousin with no election observe.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Sam
Bea Swartz
State Board of Elections
Dorms Suffer Power Outage At SIU Carbondale
A Arctic blast left about 2 700 SIU Carbondale students without heat or electricity as dormitories like Neely Allen and Trueblood Grinnell Schneider Mae Smith faced a cold night. Housing officials warned power would be restored by evening while students slept with candles and blankets and used Trueblood Grinnell for warmth.
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Steve Harmening
Bartlett
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mae Smith
Forc
Neely
Allen
Eric Towns
Kelly Jackson
Derry White
University
Sam Rinella
Neely and
Rinella
Trueblood
Grinnell
Neely Hall
Schneider
Allen Hall
Towns
Jackson
White
Trueblood Hall
Williams
Doug Kamp
Lindy Thomas
Wilmette
Matt Stout
Chatham
Stout
Thompson Point
Kamp
Thomas Edison
Thomas
De Soto Water Boil Notice and De Soto Mayor Salary Plan
Water officials for the Village of De Soto issued a boil water advisory for residents until further notice due to low water pressure. Chester Mayor Stanley Maciejski says he will not veto a city council pay raise ordinance and plans to fund a scholarship from the increased salaries. He would raise his pay from 7200 to 8400 dollars yearly and travel allowance from 120 to 130 dollars monthly, with the ordinance taking effect after the April 2 election and applying to four years of city leaders. Maciejski’s scholarship plan depends on re election, as he faces former alderman Frank Derickson. He pledges 100 dollars monthly into a trust fund starting May 1 to fund a Chester High School scholarship after 12 months.
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de Soto
Chester
Stanley Maciejski
Maciejski
Frank Derickson
Chester High
Du Quoin Council Endorses Cable Rate Hike Under Law
The Du Quoin City Council acknowledged a 3 percent increase in basic cable rates from $8.50 to $8.75 per month for Du Quoin and Pinckneyville. Mayor Armstrong cited a new federal law allowing up to 5 percent annual rises without local approval. The change takes effect February 1. SBC manager Jim Munchel said the Cable Communications Act, signed by President Reagan, permits the move.
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du Quoin
Robert Armstrong
Susquehanna Broadcasting Company
SBC
York, Penn
Pinckneyville
Armstrong
Congress
SBC Cable Company
Jim Munchel
Olney
Ronald Reagan
Munchel
$1.3 Million I 57 Rest Stops OK Near Rend Lake
Illinois Department of Transportation plans two rest stops on I 57 about four miles north of Benton near Rend Lake. Bids start in March, construction begins this summer with completion planned for summer 1986. The southbound site lies at the junction of Illinois 154 and the interstate.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
Benton
Rend Lake
Ted Jennings
Jennings
Illinois 154
Auto shop proposal eyed for vacant CCHS building
Attucks Community Service Board seeks an eight month automotive hobby shop in 3000 square feet of the East Main Street vocational building. The plan, proposed by Carlton Smith, would charge about three dollars per visit with two licensed mechanics overseeing a six day week program. District staff to draft formal agreement.
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Carbondale Community High School
East Main Street
Attucks Community Service Board
Carlton Smith
Attacks Board
Scott Air Force
Linda Brandon
Attucks Board
Smith
Reid Martin
Martin
Robert Brewer
Carbondale Township slate features two unopposed incumbents
In the April 2 election, Carbondale Township incumbents are unopposed for new terms: Supervisor Robert Kelley a Democrat and Assessor John Randall Parrish a Republican. Other offices will face contests with Clerk Marie Harrell seeking a new term on the Democratic slate against Vi Prineas, and Highway Commissioner Vernell Bloodworth a Democrat challenged by James O Bodkin, a Republican. Four trustee seats are held by Democrats Clara McClure Gerald W Compton Charles Leming Frieda M Stalls, while Republicans run Jan Lee Mary Nell Chew Timothy J Capps. a fourth GOP candidate withdrew for residency reasons and a new assessor candidate is being sought.
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Carbondale
Robert
Bob’’ Kelley
John Randall Parrish
Marie Harrell
Vi Prineas
Vernell Bloodworth
James O. Bodkin
Clara McClure
Gerald
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