Anna center spared as changes discussed at Illinois mental health
Robert de Vito told Anna Mental Health and Development Center staff the facility will not close soon but could see major operational changes. He outlined a two level reorganization giving regional offices more authority and possible use of empty state buildings by other agencies. He noted private operators may run more programs, while insisting job security for Anna staff. He plans an August return for further talks with Dr. Steck.
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Robert de Vito
Anna Mental Health and Development Center
Illinois Dept. of Mental Health
Anna Center
de Vito
Anna
Chicago
Robert C. Steck
Region 5
Anna Hospital
del Vito
Dr. Steck
Carbondale rejects latest offer on township fire protection
Carbondale City Council voted unanimously to end fire protection in the rural township by week’s end after rejecting a new offer from Township Supervisor Kelley. Township plans include a local department using a township fire truck, hiring three firefighters, and relying on volunteers, with funding from federal revenue sharing.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Township
Robert D. Kelley
East Main Street
Kelley
Charles McCaughan
McCaughan
Insurance Services Office
Ilinois
ISO
Temporar
Hans Fischer
Makanda Township
Murphysboro study aims to curb sidewalk parking
Murphysboro city officials and area business owners met informally to address a sidewalk parking problem at 19th and Walnut Streets. Plans include bumper blocks at Elsies Cafe and parallel parking near Farm Fresh Dairy, with costs shared by building owners and the city.
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19Th
Walnut Streets
Murphysboro
Willam Hart
Hart
Elsie
Brenda
C. Ray Chancey Real Estate and Insurance
Gibbs Barber Shop
Farm Fresh
Carbondale Requires Locks on New Homes Despite Rejection of Existing
Carbondale council approved an ordinance mandating minimum security standards for all new residential construction including rentals. The measure, supported by police and local groups, aims to safeguard new homes though some members doubt enforcement, with only Hans Fischer opposing.
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Bondale
Hans Fischer
Carroll Fry
Council
Police
Area Landlord Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Student Tenant Union
Fischer
Cambria's Population Grows After Special Census
Cambria reports a revised population of 963 after a special census completed last week. Village Clerk Mike Marks says the $1200 count will boost federal revenue sharing funds and other grants, and should pay for itself in the first year.
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Cambria
U.S
Mike Marks
Marks
Valley jail reform advocate urges abolition of county jails
Former U S Bureau of Prisons director Myrl E Alexander called for abolishing county jail systems and replacing them with regional correction centers across counties He cited Rhode Island Delaware and Alaska as examples and noted Florida's Gainesville and Colorado's Boulder already use regional centers Universities would play a key role in the shift.
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U.S. Bureau of Prison
Carbondale
Myrl E. Alexander
Southern Illinois University
Alexander
Rhode Island
Delaware
Alaska
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Boulder, Colo
University of Colorado
Federal Prison Bureau
SIUC
Center For the Study of
Marion may close city lake to public amid abuses report
Marion officials consider closing the city lake four miles southwest of Marion to public use after reports of motorized boats, trash, and crowding. Water Commissioner Connell cites prohibition signs and dangerous actions. Mayor Butler warns a full closure may be needed to protect water supply.
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City Lake
O. R. Walley
Robert Butler
Robert Connell
J. N. Saffelder
Saffelder
Carol Drive
Illinois 37
Interstate 57
Connell
Water Department
Butler
Goddard Chapel
Marion Memorial Hospital
CBS News crew films at Marion Penitentiary for 60 Minutes
CBS newsman Dan Rather and a crew toured the U S Penitentiary at Marion to film for 60 Minutes. Warden James Riggsby hosted the tour with prison officials noting possible inmate interviews. Ronald Beai confirmed the crew has been on site for a week.
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CBS
Dan Rather
U.S
Marion
James Riggsby
CBS News
Ronald Beai
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