Jackson officials oppose proposed county pay cuts
Jackson County officials criticized a plan by Finance Committee Chair Douglas Eriksen to cut staff and salaries across offices. If adopted, offices would have to fund only reduced salaries or fewer positions, risking morale, service quality, and potential lawsuits. Several officials warned the plan would force layoffs and harm tax work and public defense while calls for a fact-based review of the county’s finances grew.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Jackson County
Finance Committee
Douglas Eriksen
Eriksen
Ericksen
John Clemons
Robert Harrell
Harrell
Clemons
Public Defender
Shirley Booker
William Massey
Dennis Waks
Natalie Trimble
Vault Move to New Bank Building in Carbondale
The Bank of Carbondale vault was moved by Mosler Safe Co. workers to the new East Main Street building, replacing an 1923 vault door installed in 1928. Installations continue as the bank’s new facility prepares to open for business Monday under Bank President William Whitson.
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Bank of Carbondale
Mosler Safe Co
East Main Street
William Whitson
Social Security back pay battle ends in $6,000 promise
Robert Davis, a 58 year old disabled retiree and former Southern Illinoisan union organizer, wins a promised back payment after years of appeals. U.S. Rep. Paul Simon’s West Frankfort office intervened to reopen his Social Security case and secure about $6,000 in owed back payments. Davis awaits the actual check, praising Simon’s effort and noting he will be satisfied only when the payment arrives.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern
Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Republican Gazette
Social Security Administration
Social Security
West Frankfort
U.S
Paul Simon
Simon
Southern Illinoisan
Meehan trial jury hears defense's side
The Constance Meehan attempted murder and aggravated assault case resumed in Jackson County circuit court. Meehan testified he saw his wife leaving the scene after the Dec 18 shooting at his Cairo home. The defense questioned bank records and life insurance arrangements while indicating a decision on whether Mrs. Meehan will testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Constance Meehan
Jackson County
David Antognoli
Meehan
Antognoli
Ralph Taake
First Bank and Trust Co
Cairo
Taake
DeRose
Carbondale reshuffles top city hall duties amid resignations
City Manager Carroll Fry announces a reshuffle after a resignation and promotions. Assistant City Manager Donald Monty becomes Director of Community Development, overseeing planning, code enforcement, renewal and housing, human resources, economic development, and energy. Two assistant roles are eliminated to save about $30,000. Fry cites revenue declines and contrasts local budgeting with federal cuts.
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Carroll Fry
Donald Monty
Fry
Newal
Moss
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Monty
Trash value and recycling prices from city report
Prices list metal and oil recycling values. Aluminum cans fetch 350 per ton, metal beverage and food cans 20 per ton each. Oil values include 10 cents per gallon for automotive oil and zero for cooking oil. No financial incentive noted. Report prepared for Carbondale City Council by SIU environmental specialist Jonn Meister.
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Carbondale City
Recycling may relieve landfills in Southern Illinois
In Southern Illinois, residents bury waste in landfills despite growing interest in recycling. John Winzenburger of Resource Reclamation Inc. outlines local efforts at 1321 Rover St Murphysboro while SIU Carbondale expert John Meister envisions a franchised system and source separation to cut waste.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Ilinois
John Winzenburger
Resource Reclamation Inc
Rover St
Murphysboro
Winzenburger
RRI
John Meister
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Meister
Carbondale
Illinois
St. Louis
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Jerry Lower
Tom Woolf
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William Moss
Scott Ratter
Robert Hisgen
Reagan
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