Minor 3.5 quake rattles Williamson County residents
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake centered near Herrin rattled parts of Williamson and Franklin counties, lasted about 48 seconds with no damage. Residents mistook it for a mine blast or airplane, while others felt china cabinets shake and speculated about the cause. Authorities reported such quakes are common in Southern Illinois, occurring about twice yearly.
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Theresa Churchill
The
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Herrin
Bonnie Howell
Cambria
Janet Robertson
Marion
St. Louis University
Franklin County
Royalton
Ruah Glenn
Adams St
Vera Burres
Carterville
Johnston City
Dennis Beaumont
Randy Jackson
Carbondale
Devil’s Kitchen Lake
Jackson
Howell
Illinois
Coal construction strike closes mines in Illinois
Illinois coal mines idle as UMW construction workers honor picket lines after talks with ABC collapsed. About 12,400 of 17,000 UMW miners are off the job, with several Peabody and Amax Sunspot mines operating at reduced force.
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Associated Press
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
United Mine Workers Coal
UMW
Illinois Coal Association
Association of Bituminous Contractors
ABC
Peabody Coal Co
Peabody
Pawnee
River King
Freeburg
New Athens
Amax Sunspot
Virden
The
Coal Association
Sahara Coal Co
Saline County
Washington
William Howe
Tom Toler
United Mine Workers
Toler
UMW Construction
West Virginia
Charleston
Washington, D.C
Construction Local
Sel
Jackson board may issue bonds to finance jail
Jackson County Finance committee discussed funding a new jail with bonds rather than a referendum. Experts outlined options including public building bonds and escrow funds, with estimates for a $3 million project and 8 percent interest. Officials emphasized a 50 year plan and essential facilities like courtroom, sally port, offices, and holding rooms.
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Jackson Board
Ann Schottman Enol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Finance Committee
Eriksen
Perry County
Matthews
Wright
Larry Lipe
Weather forecast calls for storms and warm temps
The National Weather Service reports scattered thunderstorms likely tonight with locally heavy rainfall and a low in the 60s. Thursday remains partly sunny with a 60 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent on Thursday, followed by partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday and a chance of showers Sunday. Temperatures mainly in the mid 70s to mid 80s with nightly lows mid 50s to mid 60s.
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National Weather Service
Miners back construction workers in contract dispute
Four Southern Illinois coal miners say they do not resent construction workers who shut mines in Washington talks. They stress unity among unions, with several noting miners would not cross picket lines and that support is owed to those without a contract, while hoping the picketing ends soon.
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Don Dawson
West Frankfort
UMW
James Kelly
UMW District 4
Pennsylvania
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
UMWA
Carrol “Smokey
Jacobs
Herrin
Illinois
Washington, D.C
Inland Steel
Bowman
Shawneetown
Robert Mallory
Buckner
Old Ben No. 21
Lesser
Larry Ice
Ben No. 25
Ice
Williamson farmers hear defense of eight percent farmland tax boost
Williamson County officials told a small audience of farmers at a Marion hearing that the eight percent multiplier on farmland assessments was forced on the county. They said legislative action is needed to change it, while noting that full farm bill implementation next year could push parcels up more than 90 percent without a rollback.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Curtis Palmer
Marion
Board of Commission
Ers
Kenneth Samuel
Carterville
Samuel
Williamson
Palmer
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