Saving Southern Illinois Farmland Zoning and Alternatives
A Southern Illinois University Carbondale seminar examines urban sprawl eroding farmland in 28 counties. Keynotes cite soil and water conservation, the state preservation order 4, and measures like agricultural impact statements and zoning to shield prime farmland including agricultural areas around Decatur and Jerseyville from irreversible development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Ilinois
Larry A. Werries
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Riggle
Plan to widen Park Avenue triggers parking loss in Herrin
Herrin considers Illinois Department of Transportation plan to remove downtown medians and create a center left turn lane on Park Avenue. Parking would be cut south of Lyerla Street and north of Adams Street, with widening to 36 feet between Herrin and Bond streets. Some business owners fear impact. council set to review July 27.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Park Avenue
Herrin
Jim Scarlett
S. Park Ave
Herlin
Scarlett
Larry Lipe
Herrin Suzuki
Ilinois
Department of Transportation
Edward Quaglia
Victor Ritter
Idot
Illinois 148
Hemlock
Bond Streets
Lyerla Street
Adams Street
Swinford
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Johnston City
Carterville
Judge to rule on bear Monday in rabies case
The fate of Tommy the Camp Ondes son bear will be decided by an appellate court Monday after parents of 11 year old Scott Burrelsman filed an emergency review seeking the bear’s destruction for brain tissue testing. The Johnson County order granting a restraining hold until July 27 was challenged as improper.
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Associated Press
Bonnie Marx
Tommy
Camp Ondesson
Ozark
Johnson County
Scott Burrelsman
Fairview Heights
St. Clair County
Keefe
Tommy the Bear
Robert Vannahmen
London
Burrelsman
John Burrelsman
Scott
Harold James
Ray Hill
Centralia
James
Vannahmen
Gary McKibben
McKibben
Three sites eyed for Herrin twin theaters plan
A Herrin citizens committee with 1000 startup funds and 21000 in pledges moved toward building twin movie theaters. Three locations were evaluated the Mann's Furniture building 301 N Park Ave and the Kroger shopping site plus Eagles Club lots as low cost options. A 30 day promotional campaign begins Aug 1 and stock pledges of 500 from 42 donors were reported with smaller gifts allowed.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Citizens’ Committee
Herrin
Herrin Community Theater Inc
Tom Dinnis
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Jim Bracy
Eagles Club
North 16Th Street
Mann's Furniture
N. Park Ave
Donald Swinford
Mann
Clementine Lenzini
Herrin Community Council
Swinford
Bracy
Park Avenue
Bank of Herrin
Sara Crawford Clark
Herrin Community Council and Theater Plans Highlight Local History
The Herrin Community Council, the Chamber of Commerce’s financial arm, is eyed for funding a proposed theater project. Formed in 1944 to spur local industry, the group backed loans to Smoler Brothers in 1947 and Dura Containers in 1960, with broader support for Allen Industries and Sollami Co. Members include Clyde Brewster as president and Ed Goodwin as treasurer, along with Frank Marlow and others.
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Herrin
Smoler Brothers Inc
E. Monroe
Dura Containers
W. Oak
Allen Industries
Sollami Co
Business
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
O. W. Lyerla
Norge
Clyde Brewster
Ed Goodwin
Frank Marlow
Leon Zwick
David Craig
Dave Garner
Marjorie Howell
Bill Bracy
Barefoot in the Park at SIU Carbondale delights crowd
Review of Neil Simon comedy Barefoot in the Park at McLeod Theater Carbondale praises Diane M. Timmerman as Corie Bratter and Brad Griffith as Paul for lively performances. Notes the play's running gag about stairs in a fifth floor brownstone and applauds directing Merideth Taylor and Patrick Reed’s set.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Neil Simon
All Seasons
New York City
Sid Caesar
Imogene Coca
Phil Silvers
Garry Moore
McLeod Theater
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Paul
Corie Bratter
New York
Corie
Diane M. Timmerman
Brad Griffith
Faith Potts
Mrs. Banks
Elias Eliadis
Victor Velasco
Bratters
Anthony Hausmann
W. Kent Modglin
Merideth Taylor
Patrick Reed
Sylvia Walker
Lang Reynolds
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Illinois
Illinoia
United States
Werries
James Thompson
Steven Kraft
Agriculosiness Economics
SIUC
Kraft
Jim Riggle
Division of Natural Resources
U.S. 51
Bloomington
Decatur
Riglge
McHenry County
Jerseyville
Herrin Street
William Bonali
Gregory F. Drezdzon
Camp Ondessonk
Herrin Theaters
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