Rail Birds at the Capitol Shape Illinois Lobbying Scene
Springfield report on Rail Birds or lobbyists gathering around the Capitol lobbying rail to influence lawmakers. Veterans like Gerald Hawkins and Taylor Pensoneau discuss open work, relationships, and how information and public relations drive votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
State Capitol
Capitol
Senate
House
General Assembly
Gerald Hawkins
du Quoin
The
United Mine Workers
Hawkins
Taylor Pensoneau
Illinois Coal Association
Pensoneau
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Dunn
Illinois Education Association
Utility Company
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Carbondale Pool Reopens After Renovation
The indoor pool at Carbondale Park District Life Community Center reopens for public use after extensive renovations. The facility upgrades included new filter pumps, locker room doors, painting and decorations. Hours run 6am to 6pm on weekdays with special fitness and family swims, Sundays closed, and varying resident and non resident admission fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Carbondale
Park District
George Whitehead
Whitehead
Benton Boy Dies After Pool Mishap In St Louis Hospital
A 10 year old Benton boy died Sunday night at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St Louis after being found unconscious in a neighbor's backyard pool on Carbon Street. Police said he was revived by rescue crews and then transported to the St Louis hospital.
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Benton
St. Louis
Mark Allen Overturf
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Glendeen Chaney
Carbon St
Chaneys
Carbondale downtown project progress amid delays
City Manager Bill Dixon says progress toward downtown redevelopment persists despite land and financing uncertainties. Talks with former developer Stan Hoye continue on two fronts, with a preferred downtown hotel concept and HUD UDAG grant impacts shaping the plan. Three other hotel-focused developers remain interested as council limits city involvement and funding guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Bill Dixon
Stan Hoye
Dixon
Hoye
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carbondale adviser fights division merger
In Carbondale a plan to merge the Energy Division with the Division of Renewal and Housing faces opposition from the Energy Advisory Commission. Commission Chairman Steve Schauwecker seeks to keep an independent Energy Division despite a one person staff. Council accepted a staff recommendation to consolidate to cut department sizes. A formal ordinance is not yet enacted. The council may decide tonight on authorizing IDOT to sell the property or delay amid possible ICG ownership change.
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City of
Carbondale
Energy Advisory Commission
Commission
Steve Schauwecker
Schauwecker
Council
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Eldon Gosnell
U.S. 51
Federal Highway Administration
Gosnell
Illinois Department of Transportation
ICG
Neil Dillard
IDOT
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David Phelps
D-Eldorado
Phelps
Southern Illinois
Robert Winchester
Illinois Department of Conservation
Ken Buzbee
Makanda
Southern Illinois University
Winchester
Capitol Building
Community Pool
Glenn
Herrin
Glenn’s Fine Foods
N. Park
Ave
Paul Papas
United Food and Commercial Worker’s Union Local 219
Collinsville
Densil Glenn
North Park
Papa
Mulkeytown Water Firm
Greenwood Creek Nation Water Co
Mulkeytown
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Franklin County
Jackson County
Marion
Robert
Connell
Progress
Illinois Supreme Court
HUD
Federal Office of Management
UDAG
McNeill’s Jewelry
South Illinois Avenue
South Illinois
McNeill
Memorial Hospital
City Public Works
Carbondale Adviser Fights Division
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