Williamson County Board probes tax inequities fair assessments
Williamson County Board of Commissioners announced a plan to hear formal complaints from property owners whose assessed values exceed 50 percent of fair market value. The board seeks adjustments without a state multiplier, and urges residents to file hearings beginning July with current tax bills for property card numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walley
Southern Minersan Sons
S Market St
Marion
County Board of Commissioners
Grover Haynes
Board of Review
Cole-Layer-Trumble Co
Dayton
Ohio
Haynes
Springfield
State Department of Revenue
Chicago
Department of Revenue
He Cainty
Housing project in Mt Carbon nears reality
Jackson County Housing Authority moves toward adding 30 low income units in Mt Carbon Murphysboro by amending its federal contract. The plan includes a 100 unit high rise bid set for July at 7th and Hanson with offices for the authority and construction on two six room units plus 38 duplex units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Mt. Carbon
East Murphysboro
Jackson County
Trehlman
Winsis
Fedters
Re al
Jarkson Authority
Ttrn
Chicago Ss
Housing Assistance
Trautman
Murrhysboro
Jackson Authority
Hanson
Murphysboro
7Th
Hanson Streets
Authority
Bridgewood Homes
al. Ath
Bridge Streets
Cuiman
Executive Di-J
Two Killed in Rt 37 Two Car Crash Near Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon residents Clyde Wilson 62 and Debbie Nod 9 died in a two car accident at 7 40 am on Rt 37 one and one half miles south of Illinois District 19. Clyde Wilson and Debbie Nod 9 were from Rt 1 Mt Vernon. Marvin G Elliott 22 of Rt 1 Texies near Mt Vernon was hospitalized at Good Samaritan with major injuries.
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Mt. Vernon
Rt. 37
Inlinois District 19
Clyde Wilson
Debbie J
Nod. 9
Rt. 1
Mt. Veralice
Marvin G. Elliott
Texies
Good Samaritan Hospital
Woman Given 10 Day Jail Term In Murphysboro Case
Lillie May Swinney 22 of Murphysboro was sentenced to 10 days in jail after probation terms were not met. She was arrested in Carbondale on alleged probation violations including failing to report and unpaid $50 fine and costs from a 1967 theft under $150 charge. Swinney had pleaded guilty to shoplifting from Grandpa John's Store in Murphysboro, with probation first set in 1967 and extended in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frmer
Murphysboro
Lillie May Swinney
Carbondale
Jackson County
Sheriff's Deputies
Grandpa John
Fire Destroys House and Car Near Herrin
A fire at about 6 55 p m Thursday destroyed a house and car owned by Gerald Claxton c6 mile northeast of Herrin. Claxton suffered injuries including first and second degree burns on Jeff arm and side.
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Herrin
Gerald Claxton
Claxton
Jeff
Fire destroys house and car in Herrin blaze
Rural Herrin resident Gerald Claxton suffered first and second degree burns on his arm and side when a fire destroyed his one story frame house and car. Fire Chief Laverne Kerley reported both losses total and noted Claxton had removed gasoline from his car and poured some into a kitchen sink to vent fumes. The flames spread from the gas fumes to other parts of the home, with Herrin firemen on scene about five hours. Johnston City firemen stood by at the Herrin station.
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Herrin
Laverne Kerley
Gerald Claxton
Claxton
Kerley
Johnston City
Perry County considers temporary jail upgrades after escape
Perry County officials study temporary remodeling of the Pinckneyville jail as they ponder a new secure facility. A special grand jury will convene July 17 to examine the escape by Nick Bell and Billy Queen and to assess the jail’s condition. State's Attorney Don Johnson notes plans include adding a deputy night jailer and moving toward a permanent, secure juvenile and adult facility.
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Perry
Pinckneyville
Don Johnson
Nick Bell
Billy Queen
du Quoin
Queen
Bell
Johnson
Herrin man sentenced to 23 years
Herrin resident Lee Bragg aged 36 received a two to three year sentence in Menard State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to two counts of intimidation and obscene communications to two women in Herrin and Marion Judge Lan Haney set the term while a third armed robbery count was dismissed on the prosecutor’s recommendation Bragg has a prior criminal record and had recently been released from Menard penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bragg
C. Herrin
Menard State Penitentiary
Marion
Bragg
Hertin
Lan Haney
Williamson County
Kenneth Powlees
Blulty
Ruth Ann Howell
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bregg
Smife Point
Harold Farner
Menard Penitentiary
Carbondale bar owner charged over loud music clash
Carbondale police recorded a confrontation at the Golden Gauntlet where co owner Harold Calhoun pledged loud music to please students. Calhoun was charged with disturbing the peace and slated to appear in City Court on June 23. Pizza King owner Thomas Hunt had earlier been cited for loud music, fined $10 plus $5 costs.
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Harold Calhoun
S. Mlinois Ave
Carbondale
Tourn
Monroe Deming
Calhoun
Thomas Hunt
Calhour
Hurt
Robert Schwartz
SIU plans expand medical training and regional health effort
MacVicar outlines a plan to combine SIU resources with medical schools to train students in Carbondale and Springfield for two years of basic science followed by two years of clinical study. The initiative aims to create a new generalized community medical specialist and expand preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative allied health programs across multiple campuses and sites in Southern Illinois. Public health workers and regional medical program leaders discussed funding, nursing, and water quality analysis amid statewide budget pressures.
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Zelah Scalf
Cincellor
Robert W. 2
Hlinbis Umee Cak
Comilegt
SIG
1Linsis
Carbondale
Springfield
Maevica
MacVicar
SIU
Repeatsohe Medical School
Edwardsville
STU
Southern Illinois
Right Adams
Execuin
St. Louis
Arthur LD. Rikj
Missouri
Columbia
Robert B. Stonehill
Indiana
Indianapolis
Edward W. Cannady
Ilinois State Medical Society
ISMS
Easte1
Louis
Clifton Reeder
Welleville
East St. Louis
Charles K. Wells
Mt. Vernon
ASMS
Franklin D. Yoder
Tinois Department of Public Health
Yoder
Verdun Randelpe
Divison
Illinois Department of Public Health
Randolph
E. L. Sederlin
State Health Department
Hindersman appointed to fill Doyle’s board vacancy
Carbondale Community High School board accepted Lanwrence Doyle’s resignation and appointed Charles Hindersman, SIU professor, to fill the unexpired term. Doyle declined comment. Four teachers hired, leave of absence granted for Sheryl Rankin due to pregnancy, and Betty Buzhee granted one year leave. Budget actions include $70,000 anticipation warrants and annexation plans merging Unity Point district into Cobden Unit District.
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Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
Lanwrence Doyle
Carbondale East
Sheryl Rankin
Betty Buzhee
William Holder
Doyle
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hindersman
Southern Illinois University School of Business
Hindersman
Citizens
Buzbee
Rankin
Arthur Aceto
Norge
Loyola University
Chicago
Southern Minors University
Carbondale
SIU
James Howard Martin
John Cherry
I. M. Simon and Co
Martin
Janet K. Strack
Wood River
Harriet Robinson
Murphysboro
de Soto Bank
Unity Point
Alta Pass
Alta
Bethalto Insurance Co
Bethalo
Page Insurance Co
Mt. Vernon
Page
Bethalto
Intercom
School to close Attucks building sought
George Willhite reports Carbondale officials and northeast groups press to convert the Attucks School building into a community center or related programs as enrollment grows. District officials note the property belongs to the Jackson County board of school trustees and cannot be casually disposed of.
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George Willhite
Miihoisan Attucks
Carbondale
Martin
Eurina Hayes
al Ross
American Federation of Negroes
Henry Slaughter
East Side Housing Committee
Illinois Youth Commission
Robert Stalls
Model Cities
Hayes
City Demonstration Agency
Model Cities Office
Hines
Jackson County Board of School Trustees
Stalls
School to replace boiler with low bid at Thomas School
Carbondale Elementary School Board accepts an $8,008 bid from Charles Williams Plumbing of Carbondale to install a gas fired boiler at Thomas School replacing a coal fired unit. Supt. Laurence Martin notes major coal boiler repairs if retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Martin
Carbondale Park
Southern Illinois University
Martin
Charles Hines
Carbondale
Thomas School
Charles Williams Plumbing
Kewanee
Linda Wilson
Brush School
Randy Malony
Winkler
James McLaughlin
Lewis School
Lynn Hoffman
Springmore School
Springmore
Park District
Maurice Webb
Parks District
Holmes injured in I-57 cone-car crash near Marion
Police report driver Sherlock Holmes aged 42 suffered a head injury when his pickup overturned after striking a bridge abutment four and a half miles south of Marion on Interstate 57. He entered Marion Memorial Hospital at 5 am. State police issued a ticket for driving with an invalid license. Mine report notes mines working Saturday with several units idle.
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Sherlock Holmes
Marion
Holmes
Marion Memorial Hospital
Saiam
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Attucks
Thomas J. Gorton
Florida
Anne Campbell
Southern Ilinois University
Maxine Berger
Lakeland
Anna Richison
Brush
Sid
Bunny Bread of
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Thomas and
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