Chester plots annexation of Menard prison and health center
Chester Illinois population 5300 would gain about 3000 residents if it annexes Menard Correctional Center and Menard Psychiatric Unit along with Chester Mental Health Center. Officials see gains in federal aid and city services. prison would gain formal fire protection and access to city water and sewers. State departments back in principle but seek full study. plans hinge on legal and fiscal decisions and governor approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Chester
Stanley Maciejski
Menard Correctional
Menard Psychiatric Unit
Chester Mental Health Center
Springfield
Menard Correctional Center
Michael Lane
Lane
Maciejski
Departments of Corrections and Mental Health
Department of Corrections
Charles Rowe
Menard
Mental Health Center
Logan College Tuition to Rise to $10 per Credit Hour
John A Logan College will raise tuition by $2.50 per credit hour in fall 1978 to reach $10, boosting annual cost for full load to about $320. President Tarvin cited need to maintain programs and services while inflation climbs. 54 percent of full-time students receive state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Robert Tarvin
Tarvin
Don Nolen
Illinois
Jack Hill
Hill
Jim Bales
Vavroch Roofing
Belleville
Vavroch
National Bonding Co
St. Louis
Marion Residents Told to Boil Water and Conserve
Marion residents were urged to boil drinking water and conserve use as multiple water main breaks disrupt supply. A 10 inch main on South Holland Street broke twice, with many leaks around the city during a tower inspection that found a minor standpipe break. The 500,000 gallon clear well is down to 4% feet and a second tower remains in use. The EPA-mandated boil order remains until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
South Holland Street
Bert Swafford
Water Department
Madison Street
Swafford
Environmental Protection Agency
SIUC faculty center proposal blocked by senate vote
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faculty Senate voted 13 to 6 with 3 abstentions against creating a new faculty development center. Opponents, including former SIUC presidents, argued it adds unnecessary bureaucracy while supporters said centralization would improve teaching and research support for faculty. The issue was sent to a committee to study alternative ways to pursue faculty development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chandra M. Banerjee
School of Medicine
Senate
Frank E. Horton
SIUC
Horton
M. Lionel Bender
Anthropology
Robert G. Layer
David R. Derge
Siu-C
Flowering Plants Hollies to Loasas series slated for 40 volumes
Ben Gelman reports on the SIU Press illustrated flora of Illinois, Volume Seven Flowering Plants Hollies to Loasas by Robert H Mohlenbrock. The project aims to catalog about 10 000 Illinois plants with descriptions distribution maps illustrations and keys. Mohlenbrock, a SIU professor, notes the series will reach about 40 volumes, with this volume covering 130 species in 13 families and including 10 subspecies and seven hybrids. The publication price ranges rise from 10 to 16 85 dollars for hardbound editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
SIU Press
Illustrated Flora of
Illinois
Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Botany Department
Muhlenbrock
Murphysboro
Hollies
Loasas
P.O. Box
Carbondale
Ill
Sesser chief's trial nears verdict in warding off sexual favors
Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton heard closing arguments in the trial of former Sesser Police Chief Frank Haught charged with threatening to use police power to close the Rend Lake Pavilion unless given sexual favors from Cheriee Wiggins. Testimony showed Haught admitted making a sexual remark but said it was in frustration and not to coerce. Prosecutors pressed that he sought favors while defense argued potential witness bias and questioned Canan's statements. Residents and officials described noise and public disturbances at the pavilion, while defense noted patrols may reflect nuisance rather than coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suhadolnik
Sesser
Frank Haught
Franklin County
Benton
Haught
Rend Lake
Cheriee Wiggins
Theavilion
Lesser
Bedith
Hopkins
Canan
Paul D. Giamanco
David Vaught
Dan Walker
Mt. Vernon
Wiggins
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Rend Lake Pavilion
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Butch Nevious
Kevin Walton
Dennis Graham
Pier
Centralia
Lake Mur
Physboro State Park
Ree Rosetta
Larry Walm
Pat
Mac Graham
Layer
Derge
First Unitarian Fellowship of
Noble
Ethel Kelley
Allen
Jesse
Carolyn Kennedy
Fellowship
William Tudor
Cameron Garbutt
Ruth Feere
William Rice
Kelleys
Kennedys
William Adams
Will Gay Bottje
Lenore Brooks
Gladys Jones
Wilbur McDaniel
Carolyn Moe
Willis Moore
David and
Jean Ray
Russell Trimble
Rachel Wendt
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