Murphysboro approves animal control ordinance 7-3 vote
Murphysboro city council adopted an animal control ordinance with leash rules for dogs and rabies vaccination and licensing for cats and dogs age over six months. Fees: 6.50 for non neutered dogs 4 for neutered dogs 4 for non neutered cats and 2 for neutered cats. Funding must be arranged in the budget to hire an animal control warden and buy gear before enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ryan
Leonard Pullis
Don Morgan
Appleton
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Authority
June unemployment uptick in Southern Illinois tied to mines and campus exodus
June figures show unemployment rising in Southern Illinois as Classic Coal Co mine shutdowns and coal contract losses weigh on Williamson County and Perry County. Jackson, Randolph, and Franklin Counties see higher rates due to student departures and seasonal hiring slowdowns. Union and Johnson Counties show minor changes. Construction remains slow, and the job market absorbs summer graduates and summer program workers.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Illinois
Williamson County
Illinois Department of Labor Bureau of Employment Security Office
Harrisburg
Classic Coal Co
Pittsburg
Jackson County
Siu-Carbondale
Perry County
Randolph County
David Koch
Labor Department
Murphysboro
Franklin County
Johnson County
Union County
Makanda Crime Watch to Begin This Saturday
Makanda launches a village crime watch with signs declaring protection and a cash rewards fund. About 80 to 85 percent of residents are sought as supporters to fund rewards for information leading to arrests, with a five member committee to approve payments.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Makanda
Wayman Presley
Presley
Bill Kilquist
Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office
Bill Wheatley
Old Ben Coal seeks order to reopen No 21 mine
Old Ben Coal Co. filed for a federal temporary restraining order to reopen its No 21 mine near Lesser after a wildcat strike closed it late last week. Miners resumed work Monday but left again at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday over a dispute on implementing a new absenteeism policy. Nearby No 25 mine near West Frankfort had its restraining order extended for 10 days last week. Freeman United Coal Co. reported No 3 mine near Waltonville also down Tuesday, with no public reason given, and said it returned to work today.
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Old Ben Coal Co
Lesser
Old Ben
West Frankfort
Freeman United Coal Co
Waltonville
Sil and SIU C agree on joint alcohol fuels plan
Southern Illinois Incorporated and Southern Illinois University Carbondale agreed to cooperate on a plan to use a $202,500 federal grant to build an alcohol fuels plant at the Vocational Training Institute site near Carterville. The plant would support research and training across four SIU colleges and use a converted steam plant to ferment grain into alcohol and a protein byproduct.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Tuesday Night
SII
Joe Bennett
Southern Illinois
SIUC
Carterville
College of Engineering and Technology
College of Science
College of Agriculture
University
School of Technical Careers
SIU
Bennett
Siu-C
VTI
John A. Logan College
John A. Logan
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Williamson County
Little Egypt Energy Corporation
Little Egypt
Bright industrial outlook for Ordill Area in Crab Orchard
The Ordill Area in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge shows a bright future for industrial activity, while road funding appears dimmer. Jim Brigham of Diagraph Bradley Industries cited progress from a seven hour meeting with Fish and Wildlife Service officials, and discussed water system improvements and the potential creation of a new water district. IDOT projects warn of slow road resurfacing under current funding, with only three miles per year possible. federal support may aid bridge replacements.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Ordill
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Holiday Inn
Marion
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Crab Orchard Industrial Association
Jim Brigham
Diagraph Bradley Industries Inc
Orcill
Brigham
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service
Newton
IDOT
Jackson County Historical Society's drive to collect local heritage
Ben Gelman notes the Illinois area's rich history societies, tracing roots to SIU figures and early 20th century efforts. He celebrates the Jackson County group's 1969 founding and ongoing public response, highlighting leaders, milestones, and the push to build archives for future generations.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Historical Society
George Washington Smith
Southern Illinois Normal University
Southern Illinois Historical Society
Smith
Roberts Hotel
Bening Square
Carbondale
Lentz
SIU
Normal
University
John W. Allen
John A. Logan
Jackson County
Wright
Agnes Lentz
Eli G. Lentz
J.W.D
Agnes Wright
Jackson Society
J.W.D. Wright
SIU Press
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Murphysboro Council
H.B. Koplowitz
Sydney Appleton
Illinois Department of Transportation
Jackson Square
Jackson County Housing Authority
Bridgewood
Housing Au
Thority
Stodar-Herrin
Ryan
Junior Women’s Club
Courthouse Square
Jerry Lower
Peek-a
Kia McGary
Chicago
Camp Turley
Colp
The
Mount Olive
Sil
Ey’s Mill
Goreville
Southeastern
Vienna Correctional Center
Economic Development Administration
James Brigham
Ordill Industries
U.S
Charles Percy
Diagraph Bradley
SNI
Illinois Department of Transportation District
James Newton
Richard L. Beyer
T.J. Layman
Benton
J.C. Karraker
Jonesboro
N.W. Draper
New Area Society
Anna
L.O. Trigg
Eldorado Daily Journal
Saline County
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