Williamson sheriff seeks budget add on part time staff
Williamson County Sheriff Tom Cundiff asks for about 50 000 more to cover part time deputies and corrections officers with the current 2.8 million budget already overdrawn by 13 000. He notes the total will exceed 50 000 and cites 99 499.89 spent last year. The board plans to meet Nov 28 2001 to Apr 15 2002 discuss underfunding and potential contingency fund use while other offices seek raises or purchases.
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Michael Burke
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Franklin Williamson GOP to name 117th District challenger
Franklin and Williamson counties Republican leaders say a candidate will be named next week to oppose incumbent state Rep. Gary Forby in the 117th District. The race covers all of Franklin County and part of Williamson County with redistricting potentially boosting the challenger. The party gave no name and did not confirm the candidate’s home county.
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Franklin and Williamson Counties
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D-Benton
Franklin County
Republican Party
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Presley
Williamson County
Robert “Dog” Connell
Williamson
Gallatin County
Forby
West Frankfort
Jack Woolard
White, Gallatin
Hamilton
Saline Counties
Woolard
Connell
Franklin
Union County Hospital employees seek 60 day contract extension
Union County workers urged the corporate board to approve a 60 day extension after union contract issues were raised at a Thursday meeting. Phelps said CHS must sign the document for it to take effect and called the hospital a community issue with potential impact if the facility closes. CHS said it will continue talks with Local 508 to reach an agreement and lauded improvements through collaboration with staff.
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Phelps
Union County Board
CHS
Illinois
Laborers’ District Local 508
Union County Hospital
West Nile virus hits home in Illinois birds surveillance
The Illinois health department will test dead crows and blue jays with no clear cause of death as part of a statewide West Nile surveillance effort. A blue jay found June 17 in Carbondale tested positive remains the 10th bird statewide since May 1, with positives in Clark Cook Edgar Kane and Vermilion counties. Residents should call the Jackson County Health Department for guidance if they find a dead blue jay or crow, to prevent mosquito breeding and potential human risk.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture Laboratory
Galesburg
Gillespie
Illinois
Clark
Cook
Edgar
Kane
Vermilion
Health Department
New York
Tips on preventing mosquito borne disease spread
Public health guidance urges outdoor precautions from dusk to dawn including shoes long pants and light clothing. Use 25 to 35 percent DEET repellent as needed and avoid stagnant water around bird baths ponds pots and tires to reduce breeding sites.
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Linda A. Krutsinger
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