Vienna to Get 750-Bed Prison Site in Johnson County
The Vienna Correctional Center was chosen as the site for a 750-bed medium-security facility in Vienna Illinois Johnson County. Warden Larry Mizell estimates about 425 jobs will result with on road services and training provided on site. Local leaders say the project will boost employment while neighbors hope for stable economic growth.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Vienna
Johnson County
Vienna Correctional Center
Bill Phelps
Phelps
Larry Mizell
Mizell
Springfield
Vienna Times
C.L. McCormick
Times
Don Sanders
Leo Knupp
Illinois
Knupp
First Vienna
State of Illinois
Illinois 146
Tom Turner
James Worrell
Worrell
Saline
Massac
Pope
Hardin
Williamson
Melons at Johnston City Stand Draw Crowds
Risa Rich of West Frankfort watches over watermelons at a Johnston City fruit stand as Southern Illinois melons ripen. The harvest of home grown melons is expected soon, signaling abundant summer produce for local shoppers.
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Risa Rich
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Southern
Linois
Murphysboro developer held in Florida on bad-check charges
Murphysboro man Don Rip Smith faced two counts of passing 2000 in bad checks in Orange County Florida and a 1500 bill in Lake County. Murphysboro Police say five Bad checks totaling over 1000 were written to local businesses. Smith had touted plans for modular housing plants and sub divisions, claiming leadership of TMS International Inc. He is held on three bonds totaling 3500 in Florida.
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Murphysboro
Florida
H. B. Koplowitz
Southern
Iilioisan
Don “Rip’’ Smith
Smith
Orange County
Fla
Lake County
Jackson County
Southern Ford
Raynor
Wuest Insurance
Illinois
TMS International Inc
Brown Shoe Co
Chester
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
South America
Carbondale
Perryville
Stanley Maciejski
Weekend Illinois Forecast Warm Humid With Showers Possible
The National Weather Service expects warm humid conditions tonight with low temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. Friday remains very warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. The extended outlook from Illinois calls for continued warmth Saturday through Monday, with a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and lows in the mid-60s to low 70s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Education budget sparks Illinois lawmakers end of session
Illinois lawmakers wrapped a 16 hour session with a plan to trim 24 million from the education budget and face a return to the Capitol this month. They finished after dawn, approving a 2.2 billion plus school package while contending with Governor Thompson's fiscal limits and potential veto.
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Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
Transportation
Capital Development Board
House
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
George H. Ryan
Kankakee
Assembly
Thompson
Goveror
Illinois
John A. Davidson
Davidson
Treasury
Robert Kjellander
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Daniel Rosenblum
Chrysler Corp
Russia builds Mediterranean Navy and could hold Syria coast drills
U S intelligence says the Soviets have boosted Mediterranean naval strength to the highest in four years and may conduct joint amphibious exercises with Syria off the Syrian coast. A practice landing by Soviet naval infantry would warn Israel over actions in Lebanon. Enduring uncertainties loom amid Israel’s political outlook.
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Russia
Washington
Mediterranean
U.S
Israel
Lebanon
Menachem Begin
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