Marion officials push rescue plan for Pavilion venture
Marion officials moved to take over operations of the Pavilion after the Williamson County Events Commission faced insolvency due to a school district lawsuit and looming real estate tax. The city will assume control June 23, with $2.2 million in bonds and roughly $2.2 million in debt, aiming to salvage the 40 acre Pavilion once donated by the city.
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Events Commission
Ron Osman
Marion Unit
Williamson County Events Commission
Shannon Johnson
Stephen.rickers
Thesouthern
Marion
Steve Hale
Tourism Board
Hale
Williamson County panel takes up issues as Pavilion talk stalls
Williamson County Commission meets in special session to table Pavilion discussions while approving a 26 000 dollar new sheriff squad car funded 19 500 by an Illinois Criminal Justice Grant and 6 500 from the capital fund. Citizens from Sunset Harbor complain of loud music disorderly conduct near Mack's Marina Sugar Rae's and Carterville bar gunshots. hearings may follow liquor license violations. An extension of a highway department recycling employee for 30 days is approved over Commissioner Ellis objections.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Williamson County
Tracey Glenn
Sunset Harbor
Sheriff’s Office
Illinois Criminal Justice
Mack's Marina
Bur
Sugar Rae’s
Carterville
Glenn
Highway Department
Ellis
Jackson Stephenrickers County
Disaster aid centers aid flood victims in region
FEMA and state officials opened disaster recovery centers in Cairo and surrounding areas to assist residents for a week at current sites then rotating to Metropolis and Marion before returning. Online or phone applications are encouraged, with face to face Q A, SBA loan guidance, and help from volunteer agencies.
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Marion
Taylor
Small Business Administration
FEMA
Thrasher
Sam Ventura
Cairo
Ventura
Illinois
Pat Quinn
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