Galatia twin seam mine marks Illinois first
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp. begins dual seam mining at the $175 million Galatia underground mine, the only US operation with twin seams. No. 6 seam started April 1, aiming to produce about 300,000 tons this year, with No. 5 seam yielding about 1 million tons last year. The mine, employing about 400, has a 20-year contract to supply 2 million tons to Union Electric Co. of St. Louis starting 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Illinois
Galatia
United States
Herrin No. 6
Harrisburg No. 5
Kerr-McGee
Donna McFarland
Union Electric Co
St. Louis
Union Electric
Ms. McFarland
No. 6
No. 5
United Mine Workers
Illinois General Assembly
Arch of Illinois Inc
Captain
Percy
Mississippi
Peabody Coal Co
Sparta
Amax Coal Co
Delta
Marion
Leahy
Willis
Councilman objects to Japanese tractor standard
Carbondale City Council debates a 7000 dollar bid for a lawn tractor to service the water treatment plant grounds. Councilman Neil Dillard protests listing Kubota as the standard, citing concerns over Japanese trade policies. Purchasing agent Hisgen defends consistency with existing machines and spare parts.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Neil Dillard
South Wall Street
Dillard
Robert Hisgen
Hisgen
Bill Dixon
Marion development outlined by Evansville builder
Developer J D Timmons proposes a 450 acre Illinois 13 site near Interstate 57 for a mixed use project including light industrial, residential, and commercial zones. He expects a $500 million investment, 1000 to 1500 jobs over time, with a model light industrial park, shopping mall, motel, multifamily housing, and luxury homes. He credits broker Dave Thompson as the key intermediary and plans to bring in outside firms as needed.
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Larry Davis
J.D. Timmons
Evansville
Ind
Timmons
Illinois 13
Interstate 57
Heritage Motor Lodge
Williamson County
Marion
Dave Thompson
Dave Thompson Realty-Better
Thompson
Cae
Resignation Ties to Possible Conflict of Interest At Chester
Robert Heuer resigned from the Chester City Council after disclosure of a potential conflict of interest as an employee of William G. Knowles Construction Co. which won two city contracts Monday for 54,097 and 25,000 dollars. Both bids were the lowest submitted. Lightning outages hit multiple towns, leaving about 20 minutes of darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heuer
Chester
Heuer
William G. Knowles Construction Co
Phony home repair scam targets Ava area elderly man
Illinois attorney general and Jackson County sheriff warn residents after three men swindled an elderly Ava area man out of 800 dollars with fake roof repair. A similar scam occurred in Collinsville with 1900 dollars. Suspects described as two in early 20s and one in 70s used a blue gray, maroon, and new black pickup. Officials urge written contracts, cashless payment, and reporting suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Ava
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Jackson County
William Kilquist
Illinois
Pat Morris
Attorney General’s Office
Carbondale
Pearl rezoning a step closer to approval
Carbondale advances a fifth rezoning bid by Jim Pearl Inc for 6.5 acres to permit a new employee parking area body shop and office amid strong neighborhood opposition. City weighs planned business zoning with site plan review to limit intrusion and address noise and access concerns ahead of a June 17 final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Jim Pearl Inc
Walnut St
Bill Dixon
Pearl Inc
Dixon
Helen Westberg
Tatum Heights
Les Pappas
Cindy
Crestview
William Broom III
Carbondale backs minority business grants bill
Carbondale City Council backs Senate Bill 1129 to fund loans and grants for minority and women owned businesses statewide. Amendments expand program reach and add four million dollars in funding. City officials and Rev. Charles Koen of Cairo say the measure could ease local unemployment and gain support from Governor James Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Senate
Cairo
Helen Westberg
Charles Koen
United Front
Westberg
James Thompson
SIU C legal clinic nets eighty thousand grant
The SIU Carbondale School of Law Legal Clinic will receive 80 861 from the U S Legal Services Corporation to expand elder care legal aid. The grant funds an extra attorney to visit homebound seniors while the clinic already serves 19 sites across Southern Illinois including Metropolis, with high elderly populations in isolated counties. Senator Paul Simon announced the award noting SIU C was chosen for its large elderly constituency and outreach to homebound and nursing home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale School of Law
U.S. Legal Services Corporation
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Howard Eisenberg
Illinois
Metropolis
Eisenberg
Simon
Senate Judiciary Committee
SIUC
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John McCutchen
Jason McCalla
Herrin
Jason
Gary McCalla
Crab Orchard Lake
Williamson
Energy
Carterville
Crainville
Reg Ankrom
Central Illinois Public Service Corp
Ankrom
CIPS
City of
Illinois 148
Robert Butler
Butler
Judy Lind
West Frankfort
West City Board
Paul Jones
Louis Westray
Jones
Ms. Morris
Collinsville
Pearl
United Front Inc
Siu-C Legal Clinic
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