Pools face costly decisions on replacement and funding
City pools across several towns struggle to break even with operating costs far exceeding revenues. Marion seeks 208000 matching grant for a 416000 renovation to meet ADA and guttering needs, while other pools rely on general funds and fund-raisers as they assess future viability. Local officials stress pools remain community services despite slim or negative budgets.
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Park Board
Eggemeyer
Marion
Ilinois Department of Natural Resources
Kim Stilley
Marion Park District
Stilley
Suilley
Outdoor pool eyed as Carbondale quality of life priority
Carbondale leaders push for an outdoor community pool to unite residents through broad collaboration. Aimed by 2006, a new committee would pursue construction funding via referendum or grants, drawing in university, city and park district groups while addressing past racism concerns and site disagreements.
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Carbondale
Tichenor
Sally Wright
Carbondale Park District
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Recreation Center
HUD
Park District
Wright
Life Center
Fantasy auction fuels support for WSIU public broadcasting
The Friends of WSIU Fantasy Auction drew strong community backing with $50 000 to $60 000 raised to fund public broadcasting. Attendees included longtime donor Charlotte Peters and former U S Rep Ken Gray who donated a Kennedy photo, highlighting broad civic engagement and charitable donations supporting SIU owned stations.
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Charlotte Peters
Carbondale Civic Center
U.S
Ken Gray
West Frankfort
John F. Kennedy
Wsiu Public Broadcasting
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
The
Broadcasting Service
Trustees set higher fees. pay hikes target SIU system leaders
The Board discusses pay increases for Kowalczyk and Kill reaching upper MEC scales, with Suarez slated for a raise from 65967 to 80004 as coordinator for a new diversity office. Edwardsville Chancellor David Werner retires after 36 years, Vaughn Vandegrift to succeed him July 1 at 205000.
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Kowalczyk
Kill
Missouri Valley Conference
SIUC
Wendler
Carmen Suarez
Office of Diversity and Equity
Suarez
Edwardsville
David Werner
University
Werner
SIUE
Vaughn Vandegrift
Vandegrift
Alex Receives Hero's Welcome for National Competition
Becky Malkovich notes Alex's dedication and long study hours for a national event. She highlights his determination and desire to maximize the opportunity while enjoying intellectual pursuits and summer fun. Alex jokes about not opening a dictionary for months as he looks forward to vacation.
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Alex
Bed Turning at Willow Glen Center in Perry County
Perry County Jail Museum sponsors an old fashioned bed turning at 1 30 p m Saturday at Willow Glen Worship Center two miles south of Pinckneyville on Illinois 13 127. Residents may display quilts or aprons contact (618) 307 2225 for details a 3 donation requested per person.
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Perry County
Willow Glen
Pinckneyville
Illinois
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