Read on life Tara Davis at summer program in Carbondale
A photo shows Tara Davis of SIUC volleyball player reading with Anisha Badger, 5, during a Carbondale summer youth program. The page notes local items, weather, and calendar details across editions of The Southern Illinoisan.
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Tara Davis
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Anisha Badger
Carbondale
Charges upheld in Pinckneyville traffic shooting case
Circuit Judge rules enough evidence exists to send David Reidelberger 43 and two truck passengers to trial after a June traffic stop ended with three shot and two officers under investigation. Questions linger about resignations and potential FBI involvement as the vehicle remains with the Reidelberger family.
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Nashville
Pinckneyville
David Reidelberger
Reidelberger
Leslie Harvey
Lance Eggemeyer
Michael Renth
Washington County
Eric Frazier
Frazier
Renth
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tax caps debate pits taxpayer power against local government
Delavan farmer and PTELL activist Kimble Alexander argues tax limits empower taxpayers while critics warn of reduced services. The Southern Illinoisan and partners analyze 1992 to 2001 tax collection trends in 48 Illinois counties, finding real estate collections often outpace cost-of-living increases.
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Mattoon
Kimble Alexander
Alexander
Delavan
Tazewell County
Illinois
Taxpayers Federation of Illinois
Jim Edgar
Lee Enterprises
Southern Illinoisan
Charleston Times-Courier
Decatur Herald & Review
Mattoon Journal Gazette
Have your say on real estate taxes this week
Citizens are invited to share brief comments by email on property tax bills payable annually or monthly. Submissions should be signed and include a phone number, with responses to be published Wednesday in area papers such as The Southern Illinoisan and colleagues.
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Charleston Times Courier
Decatur Herald & Review
Mattoon Journal Gazette
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Williamson County growth boosts taxing bodies impact
In Marion Ray Ponton's quiet Marion neighborhood, property taxes rose modestly by about 48 to 81 dollars for the year, reflecting Williamson County's growth. Ponton accepts the increase as manageable, while officials warn of broader tax revenue effects amid regional expansion. See growth on page 7A.
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Jamiela Kay Schmalenberger
Marion
Ray Ponton
Ponton
Warren Street
Williamson County
Hospital contract talks still in progress
ANNA Community Health System’s New York based attorney meets union representatives today to advance negotiations for Union County Hospital employee contracts. Local 508, led by Mike Stout, says talks began in May and progress is slow with no agreement by the June 21 expiry. Administrators claim they cannot recognize Local 508 nor pay dues. workers remain on the job without a contract.
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Anna — Community Health System
New York
Union County Hospital
CHS
Mike Stout
Stout
Investors optimistic after Dow rallies sharply
Investors greeted a broad market rally as the Dow Jones jumped 447.49 points, a 5.41 percent rise to 8711.88, the third largest one day gain. Analysts urged caution amid lingering volatility while noting a potential bottoming phase.
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Dow
Peter Brodie
Bryn Mawr Trust Co
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