Southern Illinois Limousine Driver Shares His Journey
Jennifer Schmidt profiles Dean Johnston owner of Johnston Limousine in Pinckneyville. He has driven for three years and owns the business two years, describes reservations handling, attire, hours, and earnings about 15000 annually. He notes CDL need for groups over ten and recalls free ride for a St Louis family and driving Giants players Barry Bonds and Kirk Rueter.
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Dean Johnston
Johnston
South St
Pinckneyville
Johnston Limousine
Connecticut considers annual crematory inspections
States seek fixes beyond cemeteries as crematories now lack regulation. Lawmakers push annual inspections amid 101 of 179 crematories located in cemeteries while Connecticut has no current crematory laws. The moves come as the offense remains a misdemeanor under existing measures.
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Connecticut
National Conference of State Legislatures
Heckel's celebrates 125 years with new building addition
Heckel's Inc marks 125 years in business and notes a second building added to its Carterville complex. The firm traces its history to 1893 with a brick building and 22,000 square feet of space. Albert Heckel purchased the store in 1951 and oversaw its transition to the current family leadership. Coffield, son-in-law, emphasizes customer service and long term relationships, noting a small staff and lines from Lane, Brayhill, Cochrane, Serta and Berkline.
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Albert Heckel
Elles Brothers
Carterville
Heckel
Heckel’s Inc
Albert
Phil
Coffield
Linda
Amy
St. Louis
Steve Heckel
Crab Orchard
Heckel’s
Lane Action
Brayhill
Cochrane
Serta
Berkline
Federal student loan rates to drop to historic lows
The Education Department said Stafford loans will fall to 4.06 percent and PLUS loans to 4.86 percent on July 1, 1998, lowering costs for about 5.4 million borrowers and potentially saving a student with a $10,000 balance about $1,133 over 10 years.
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Washington
U.S. Education Department
PLUS
U.S. Treasury
Southern Illinois Briefs: Wineries Win Medals and Local Openings
Red Bud-Lau-Nae Winery earned a silver at the 2002 San Diego National Wine Competition for Prairie Gold made from Chardonel grapes. Hummingbird Hollow Bed and Breakfast opens with two suites, private bath, whirlpool, kitchen, private pond, near Shawnee National Forest. call 618-747-2316. Mix 'n Match Gifts opens at 103 S Washington in Carbondale with Tue-Thu 10am-5pm and Fri-Sat 10am-7pm hours. SIU Edwardsville SBDC offers How To Develop A Business Plan on June 11 18 25 in Room 1126. fee 95. Also Accounting Records for Small Businesses on June 6 13 in Room 1126. fee 75. White Owl Winery earns medals at 26th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition. Persimmon silver, Blueberry Dry bronze, Blueberry Sweet bronze, Cherry Pie bronze. John Forbes Edward Jones hosts free investor program June 11 at 2435 W Main St Carbondale at 5:30 pm with experts on stock market trends. call 549-5029.
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RED Bud
Lau-Nae Winery
San Diego
Southern Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
Call
University Park Drive
University Park
SBDC
SEDC
White Owl Winery
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Carbondale
John Forbes
Edward Jones
Main St
Forbes
Illinois moves to toughen crematory oversight measure
Lawmakers push a comprehensive Crematory Regulatory Act tightening annual on site inspections licensing and record keeping and requiring family notification if cremation is delayed. The bill would let the Comptroller's Office monitor emissions and display licenses with penalties up to five years in prison for violations.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Georgia
Illinois
Hynes
Comptroller’s Office
Dixon
George H. Ryan
Ray Serati
Ryan
John O. Jones
R. Mount Vernon
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S. Washington St
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
White Owl
J. Bradley Burzynski
R-Sycamore
Senate
Burzynski
Victoria Hand
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Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association
Hand
Paul Dixon
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Jones
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Legis.state.il.us
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Union Planters
Small Business Administration
America
Union Planters Bank
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