Today's Events and Community Meetings in Southern Illinois
Dragonfly Flight fund-raiser for WSIU public television runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dragonfly Flight catering Carbondale with an 8 dollar buffet. Sunset Concert Series at Turley Park in Carbondale features Monte Montgomery this Thursday at 7 p.m. Junior Park Naturalists meet at Giant City State Park Shelter 3 Makanda at 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sangamo Electric reunion set for 11 a.m. at Western Sizzlin Marion. Blood drive 3 to 7 p.m. at De Soto Village Hall. School boards and civic meetings listed across Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Saline and beyond with times from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Visit thesouthern.com for details.
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Dragonfly Flight
Wsiu Public Television
Dragonfly Flight Catering
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Turley Park
Monte Montgomery
Austin
Texas
Giant City State Park
Makanda
Perry County’s Debt Deepens With New $90,000 Borrowing
Perry County approves 90 thousand dollars via tax anticipation warrants at 4.75 percent through Du Quoin State Bank, bringing total indebtedness to 315 thousand against a legal maximum of 459 thousand. Treasurer reports 129 thousand in bank, 206,851 in bills due, a 77,789 deficit, and a slim cushion after the new borrowing while awaiting July revenues and a 161 thousand expected in July including 40 thousand for housing of federal funds.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
du Quoin State Bank
Tibretta Bigham-Reiman
Bigham-Reiman
County tax bills delayed but earlier than prior year Perry County
Perry County property tax bills are arriving later than hoped but earlier than last year. Assessor Robin Edwards said the tax abstracts were sent to the Illinois Department of Revenue on June 14, about two months earlier than the prior year. The tentative county multiplier is 1.0, yet property owners likely face tax increases due to higher levies and applied factors. The state typically processes the abstracts within about a month to finalize the multiplier.
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Perry County
Robin Edwards
Illinois Department of Revenue
Delayed Diploma WWII veteran graduates 57 years late
Anna-Robert Phillips left Elverado High in 1945 to join the Navy and returned 57 years later to receive a delayed diploma under a January law for veterans. He spoke at the May 20 school board meeting in Anna, remembering a grandson who urged him to earn the diploma.
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Anna
Robert Phillips
Phillips
Elverado High School
Elkville
United States Navy
Europe
Navy
Ceasar Maragni
Contract OK'd with Herrin Public Works
Herrin city council approved a four year deal with Public Works employees. The 20 full time workers receive about a 4 percent raise annually. The contract also cuts the longevity clause, raises clothing and on call pay. Local 508 business manager Danalynn Rice said the vote was unanimous.
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Herrin
Public Works Department
Vic Ritter
Ritter
Public Works
Joe Lapinski
Danalynn Rice
Book highlights Illinois nature trails in new SIU Press guide
A new SIU Press book reviews 132 Illinois nature centers and interpretive trails with details on how to reach facilities, contact information, and maps. It notes Lusk Creek Canyon in Pope County as a National Natural Landmark and mentions Giant City State Park as another landmark noted for beauty and size.
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Pope County
Shawnee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Illinois
Southern Illinois University Press
Walter G. Zyznieuski
Millstone
George S. Zyznieuski
SIU Press
Chicago Botanic Garden
Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary
Walkening Heritage Farm
Chicago Portage
Black Hawk
Kickapoo Creek Park
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Valentine Park
Salt Fork River Forest Preserve
Merwin Nature Preserve
Forest Park Nature Center
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
Lusk Creek Canyon
Lusk Creek
Giant City
Jackson
Union Counties
Inois
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Sangamo Electric
Thei
Western Sizzlin
Marion
de Soto Village Hall
W. Lincoln St
Bethel School Board
Mount Vernon
Cairo
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
Civic Center
Non- Bargaining Unit Employees Personnel Board
City Hall
Crab Orchard
Jackson County Insurance Committee
County Board
Murphysboro
Makanda Township
Minority Affairs & Human Relations Commission
Municipal Building
Potomac Blvd
Perry County Housing Authority Board
S. Walnut St
du Quoin
Red Bud
Public Health & Safety
Royalton Finance & Insurance
Health & Safety and
N. Royal
Saline County Board
Poplar St
Harrisburg
Saline County
Southern Seven Health Department
Dollys Restaurant
Vienna
Www
Thesouthern.com
Perry
Christi Mathis
Caleb Hale
George Caselton
Caselton
Great Lakes
Chicago
Germany
Norman
Okla
Japan
Pacific
Gyi Wind
Broga
Cterdio
Herrin Public Works
John D. Homan
Jack Buckingham
West Madison
Bob Deaton
West Clark Trail
South 17Th Street
13Th Street
Stotlar Street
Clark Trail
West Herrin Street
35Th Street
Liz Issler
Gelmad
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