Crossings Closed for Repairs in Carbondale
Jackson Street railroad crossing will be closed about three weeks as crews remove four track sets leaving three. City teams will pave the gap to smooth the crossing. Similar work near College Street is nearly finished and other work targets fall completion. Downtown Task Force proposals consider rerouting Rt. 51 and using Illinois Avenue for a downtown mall.
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Carbondale
Jackson Street
College Street
Rt. 51
Illinois Avenue
Burglary at Carbondale Clinic Stole Drugs and Cash
Carbon-dale police report a weekend burglary at the Carbondale Clinic on Route 13 West. Entry via an alley air duct. doors and drawers pried. Drugs taken from the pharmacy and second floor, with about $85 in cash stolen from the pharmacy.
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Carbondale Clinic
Rt. 13 West
Carbondale
Water lines funded to connect Macedonia with Rend Lake system
The Economic Development Administration grants Macedonia 109 800 dollars to finance water lines linking the town to the Rend Lake intercity system. Local funds of 73 200 dollars will match the federal grant. Officials say improved water supply plans include a nursing home and a new machine shop creating 21 jobs.
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Federal Economic Development Administration
Macedonia
Rend Lake
EDA
Robert Podesta
Rt. 14
Franklin
Hamilton County
Union County Housing Modernization Fund Application Approved
The Housing Authority approved an application to the federal HUD to fund modernization of Union County public housing. Project aims include upgrading sewage facilities in Dologa, converting a Cobden office to a laundromat, and repairing leaking roofs. O S Jones is appointed to appraise Washington street properties for a 110 unit highrise site, with four houses and a former law office on the new lot.
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Union County
The
Housing Authority
Vicki Chamness
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dongola
Environmental Protection Agency
Cobden
O. S. Jones
Washington Street
Anna
Town Meeting Set Tonight in Carbondale
A town meeting for Carbondale will be held at 7 p.m. today in the Carbondale Township Hall at 217 Main Street. City councilmen, administrators, and staff will answer citizen questions. meetings occur about once each quarter.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Township
E. Main St
IAA injunction orders escrow on 1971 personal property taxes
Illinois counties must establish interest bearing escrow accounts for 1971 personal property tax receipts while an appeal before the U S Supreme Court is decided. The injunction, issued by Judge James J Meda in Cook County, halts disbursement following a suit by the Illinois Agricultural Association for its 195000 members.
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Chicago
Illinois
U. Supreme Court
James J. Media
Circuit Court
Cook County
Illinois Agricultural Association
U. S. Supreme Court
Absentee voting explained for Johnston City bond referendum
Voters in Johnston City will decide a 1.295 million bond to build a new elementary school. Absentee ballots available starting today at the Administration Center 306 E Broadway from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily except weekends and holidays. Last day to apply by mail is July 3, and ballots must be returned by poll closing. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. precincts listed for Lake Creek Herrin Corinth Townships and Lincoln School.
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Johnston City
Toda. Palanita Eli
E. Broadway &J
Eli
Secretary of the Board
Johnston City Community Unit District No
Washington School
Lake Creek
Herrin Township
Jefferson School
Corinth Township
Lincoln School
Malone to assume new SIU provost title from executive VP
Willis Malone will add the title vice president for academic affairs and provost to his role as executive vice president at Southern Illinois University. Named VP for academic affairs and provost on June 16 by SIU, he plans to revitalize academic programs and push curricular change amid a reshaped university leadership.
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Willis Malone
Southern Illinois University
Malone
SIU
Derge
Malone to head SIU academics in interim vice presidency
The third article in a series outlines the appointment of four new SIU vice presidents at Carbondale. James Malone will serve as interim executive vice president and SIU president in his absence, coordinating academic units, developing policies, and reviewing budgets. He aims for a more personal university with smaller classes and more counseling, while acknowledging funding as a key challenge.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Acade
SIU C
Malone
SIU
STU
Department of Rural Education
Derge
Johnston City parks district election set for July 29
Judge Stewart Cluster in Marion filed a formal order for an election to form the Johnston City park district on July 29 from noon to 6 PM. Voting at Lincoln School Corinth Township and Jefferson School Johnston City. Five park commissioners will be chosen. petitions due July 14 with 25 signatures.
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Johnston City
Circuit Court
Marion
Stewart Cluster
Lincoln School
Corinth Township
Jefferson School
Lake Creek
Herrin
Corinth
Victor Nagrodski
Judy Gaddis
Joanne Goad
Dents
Park Board
Williamson County
Cluster
Park District
Harry Hancock
John L. Coleman
Ed Cash
SIU Names Hollis Merritt Assistant to the President
Hollis Merritt, 34, named assistant to SIU President David R. Derge to coordinate the president's office. He follows Indiana University staffers to Derge's administration and takes over July 1 with a $17,400 salary. Merritt will oversee a new unit reporting to Derge and coordinate with four newly appointed vice presidents.
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Hollis Merritt
Southern Illinois University
David R. Derge
Merritt
Indiana University
Derge
Danilo Orescanin
STU
Board of Trustees
SIU
Carbondale
University of Nebraska
Indiana
Tanganyika
Africa
Lo Dedge
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