Mystery Woman Identified by Facial Reconstruction in Ill. Slaying
Police in Sycamore Illinois are seeking help to identify a woman found shot to death after only a skeleton was recovered. Facial features were reconstructed at the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute in Oklahoma City to aid authorities in recognition. An AP photographer captured the reconstruction image in hopes of a breakthrough.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Civil Aeromedical Institute
Oklahoma City
Sycamore
Ill
Benton workers reject city wage offer in negotiating session
About 15 Local 553 union members plus police and dispatchers rejected the city’s $75 monthly raise for supervisors and $50 for other workers. They seek $175 more for supervisors, $125 for others, two extra personal days and sick days with payday every other Friday. City and union chairmen plan another session at 7 p.m. Thursday. Base salaries range from roughly $895 to $1,161 per month.
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Benton
Frank Thomas
International Union of Operating Engineers
Thomas
Otto Biggs
Arthur Dobrzynski
Robert Gerardi
Airport remodeling contract awarded in Williamson County
The Williamson County Airport Authority awarded a 47860 dollar contract Monday to R B Stephens Co of Carbondale for terminal ramp modification and remodeling the Southern Illinois Inc office. Cannon Construction Co of Marion bid 55370 dollars. The project includes glass surrounded terminal canopy and a two office conference room layout.
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Williamson County
Tower Road closure begins in Carbondale for six month upgrade
City officials announce Tower Road in Carbondale will close to through traffic for six months to widen from 18 to 30 feet install storm sewers and a four foot sidewalk. J J Mullins Construction of Centralia will rebuild the road for more than 400000 with 70 percent funded by the federal government. Residents on Kent Drive will detour via Sunset Drive. Completion target is December.
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Tower Road
Carbondale
Route 13
Chautauqua Road
Tom Wells
J. J. Mullins Construction Co
Centralia
Chautauqua
Kent Drive
Kent
Public Works
Bill Boyd
Sunset Drive
Boyd
Will County Board Faces Dual Chairmen
Joliet AP Jerry Capps and Ted Grabavoy both claim the Will County Board chairmanship after a faction of 14 of 27 members ousted Grabavoy following a meeting fallout. Officials say Capps will report to work while Grabavoy also intends to return.
Energy bill dies in House panel on school energy programs
Illinois House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee killed a bill that would urge local districts to develop energy related school programs. The bill had cleared the Senate but faced funding questions and was described as a mandate by Rep. Walsh. The panel also approved a truancy bill and agreed to study transportation reimbursements for hazardous routes, noting cost concerns.
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Richard H. Ieen Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
House
Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
Senate
William A. Walsh
R-Lagrange
Larry _ Stuffle
Dcharleston
Stuffle
Adeline Geo-Karis
Rzion
Chicago
Jack Schaffer
Crystal Lake
Schaffer
Nursing home rules bill tabled amid racism charges
The House stalled a bill to let county boards set admission rules for county homes amid charges of racism by black legislators. Rep. Joe Lucco defended the bill’s intent but acknowledged parts could discriminate against the poor. An 89-42 amendment required priority for indigents, prompting opposition from county home operators. Lucco plans a new proposal next year to fund true care costs.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
House
Joe Lucco
Edwardsville
Lucco
Senate
Sam Vadalabene
Dedwardsville
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