Too many men with not enough to do at Menard
Warden Thomas Israel warns of a long hot summer as Menard Correctional Center near Chester houses about 2,100 inmates in three cell houses with rising population. Guards struggle with double up, deadlock time limits, and growing tension while officials plan gradual inmate work shifts and possible expansion to ease overcrowding.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinoisan
Menard
Chester
Thomas Israel
Israel
Michael Fair
Fair
Old
Robertson and Menard
Department of Corrections
Springfield
Dan de Vos
Maj. B. Derringer
de Vos
Illinois
West Central Wardens’ Association
Judge: City May Still Take Liquor Testimony
Carbondale court granted a continuance to July 1 in the case brought by Thomas and Robert Palmier against the city over liquor license actions. Judge Everett Prosser allowed continued depositions of witnesses as city counsel pursues its investigation, with subpoenas issued for multiple individuals.
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Noreen Marcus
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
John Womick
Thomas
Robert Palmier
Lee
Westown Liquors
David Watt
Palmiers
Everett Prosser
Womick
Watt
Carbondale Liquor Commission
City Hall
City Liquor Commission
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Lee’s
Liquor Commission
Prosser
Thomas P. Palmier
Stephen W. Hoffmann
Charles Goss
Gary Highland
Robert L. Palmier
David W. Waitt Jr
James Clutts
Thomas K. Hoffmann
Hugh J. Shelnutt
Pamela Christopher
Robert L. Bizzell
Philip D. Hoffmann
Carterville Denies Rezoning Plea at Public Hearing
Carterville City Council voted Wednesday to deny Ray Vancil's zoning variance request for 405 W Grand Ave. He sought to rezone from two family to multi family dwellings to build two apartment buildings.
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Grand Ave
Carterville
Ray Vancil
Marion escapee transferred to Warren County for trial
Melvin Dale Walker the second man ever to escape Marion federal penitentiary was moved Wednesday to Bowling Green Kentucky to face trial for hostage taking during a robbery. Walker 37 fled the yard after breaking cell bars and climbing a 12 foot fence eluding rifle fire and bloodhound tracking only to be captured about four hours later in the woods.
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Melvin Dale Walker
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Bowling Green
Warren County
Walker
Menard State Penitentiary
Officials protest inclusion of their offices in county personnel policy
Two elected officials, State's Attorney Howard Hood and County Clerk Robert Harrell, object to including their offices in a proposed Jackson County personnel policy. They argue work rules should stay under elected officials, not county board guidelines, which are advisory.
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Jackson County Board
Howard Hood
Robert Harrell
Noel Stallings
Carbondale
Harrell
Hood
Stallings
Lowell Heller
County Board of Review
Heller
Roaming painters warned as ozone advisory issued in Franklin County
Elderly homeowners report trucks offering driveway sealing and foundation painting, overcharging and fleeing with cash. Sheriff Sgt John Andrews notes two trucks with out of state plates operate in Benton and West Frankfort, with three complaints in two weeks. EPA says ozone reached advisory stage at 70 ppb. local reads 37 ppb in Marion.
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Franklin County
John Andrews
Sheriff’s Department
Andrews
Benton
West Frankfort
Sheriff’s Office
EPA
Marion
Springfield
East St. Louis
Chicago
Carbondale Eases Grants Rules andAdds 25-Home Insulation
The Carbondale City Council loosened income limits for the housing rehabilitation grant program and created a separate grant to insulate 25 homes north of Main Street. Director Eldon Gosnell said eligibility rose about 20 percent to allow more owners to receive 5000 dollar grants, with higher thresholds for multi occupant households. A single owner with income under 5200 may qualify if housing expenses exceed 25 percent of income and other limits apply.
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Carbondale
Main Street
Eldon Gosnell
Renewal and Housing
Gosnell
CETA freeze in Jackson County won’t cut jobs
County board member Noel Stallings said the June 30 CETA freeze means only filling of vacant positions is paused and no new jobs will be created. There are 103 CETA jobs across 27 agencies with a $400,000 grant. after June 30, the program will be reevaluated.
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Jackson County
Noel Stallings
Five point five million bid tops Illinois highway project list
The Illinois Department of Transportation received several bids for eight Southern Illinois highway projects. E. T. Simonds Construction Co. offered 5.5 million to pave 5.29 miles of new westbound lanes on Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro, above the 4.6 million estimate. Southern Illinois Asphalt Co. of Mt. Vernon bid 5.3 million for two Illinois 127 projects north of Pinckneyville, including widening and resurfacing 3.8 miles and laying 4.6 miles of base and concrete surface. Other bids include Superior Structures Co. for 0.33 miles of concrete pavement on North Madison Street in West Frankfort at 171,438. Evansville Cement Finishers for 18 miles of pavement on Mulberry Street in Du Quoin at 128,677. Denny and Sons for airport paving work at Southern Illinois Airport with no estimate. Neal Electric Co. for lighting at Williamson County Airport entrance at 9,587. Sullivan Electric Co. for traffic signals in Carbondale at 9,059.
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Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Southern Illinois
E. T. Simonds Construction Co
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Asphalt Co
Mt. Vernon
Pinckneyville
Perry-Washington County
Illinois 127
Superior Structures Co
Marion
Evansville
Mulberry Street
du Quoin
Denny and Sons of
Anna
Neal Electric Co
Carmi
Williamson County
Illinois 13
Sullivan Electric Co
Johnston City
Main Street
Oakland Avenue
Main
Poplar Streets
Postmaster Reports Garage Theft in Marion
Marion Postmaster J P Smothers reported a burglary at his unlocked garage at 106 S Buchanan St. A thief stole tools and personal belongings valued about 150 dollars. Police were notified Wednesday.
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Marion
J. P. Smothers
Smothers
S. Buchanan St
Murphysboro Doctor Named to State Medical Board
Dr Raimundo M Rodriguez a 52 year old physician from Murphysboro has been named to Illinois seven member Medical Disciplinary Board by Governor Daniel Walker The board created in 1975 will determine charges against doctors potentially suspending or revoking licenses Confirmation by the Illinois Senate is required.
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Murphysboro
Daniel Walker
Raimundo M. Rodriguez
Esposito-Rodriguez Clinic
Rodriguez
Illinois Senate
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