Franklin landfill operator finally gets state permit
Jerry Wiggs of Benton received an operating permit for the Franklin County landfill last week, ending months of controversy over legality. The EPA had charged him with operating without a permit, and a Pollution Control Board decision remains pending after hearings. Wiggs agreed to a $600 fine if the board rules against him, and EPA officials noted the site was in very good shape at inspection.
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Randolph board approves aerial maps for county
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners on Monday awarded Sidwell Co. of Chicago a $188,000 contract to produce aerial maps and establish a uniform property record system. Photography starts this fall with completion planned in two years, funded by years of mapping tax.
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Illinois audit faults property control at General Services
The Illinois Department of General Services faces sharp critique in a state audit for failing to keep proper inventories and for insufficient physical checks to verify listed property. Auditor General Cronson notes a "state of confusion" allowing loss of control over substantial state assets. Director Burris cites budget cuts and long-standing political patronage as obstacles to reform.
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Budget cuts threaten 4000 state jobs under Walker plan
Senate Appropriations Committee weighing 6 percent across the board cuts to state agencies to stave off a budget gap. Chair Thomas Hynes notes removing all new positions could free about $51 million, potentially protecting school aid and welfare. The panel axed vacancies in Finance, Agriculture, and Personnel budgets and sent bills to the floor. House Republicans urge agencies to propose further reductions.
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Illinois Governor delays elections board appointments
Gov. Daniel Walker will not appoint new members to the Illinois Board of Elections until the constitutionality of the appointment procedure is tested in court. He argues the legislature usurps executive power by requiring bipartisan nominations and his selection from those lists.
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Walker
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Senate
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William Redmond
Dbensenville
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Republican Party
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Union County backs assessment measure
Union County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting a House bill to lower property tax assessment from 50 percent to 33 1 3 percent of cash value. The vote cites reduced confusion and equalized levels. The same meeting appointed L. E. Foley to a three year term on the Tri County Health Dept and Herman L. Stokes to a one year ex officio county seat.
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Perry
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Anna
Tri-County
Dingerson Named Task Force Chair at Northwestern Program
Michael R. Dingerson director of research and projects at Southern Illinoisan has been named chairman of a Northwestern University program task force. He will head the Intellectual Property Patents Publication Policy and Copyright Policy group with first meeting Monday at Northwestern.
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Northwestern University Research Management Improvement Program
Dingerson
Northwestern
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