Carbondale plans new water main along Tower Road
Carbondale City Council authorized the city manager to study the cost and draft specs for a new water main on Tower Road from Chau tauqua Street to Old Route 13. If completed, the line could enable more fire hydrants and improve fire insurance ratings in the southwest.
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Ly Robert Grupp
Carbondale
Murdale
Tower Road
Chautauqua Street
Murdale Water District
Murdale Water
Carroll Fry
Fry
Lim
Tax multipliers aim to equalize Illinois property assessments
The Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs uses county multipliers to adjust assessed values toward a 33 1 3 percent target, addressing inequities across townships and counties. Examples from Perry and Williamson Counties illustrate how uneven assessments shift tax burdens, while officials seek cure through reassessments and township multipliers.
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United States
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs
Perry County
Williamson County
Department of Local Government Affairs
Maurice Scott
The
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Sam
Joe
Jackson County
Carbondale
Pomona
Makanda
Kinkaid Lake
Joe and
Eastgate liquor license renewal stalled by new evidence
The Carbondale Liquor Control Commission tabled renewal for Eastgate Liquor Mart owned by Thomas and W Stephen Hoffman 3 0 vote citing new evidence of alleged wrongdoing. The store remains open on a state license while the city reviews the claims. city officials and state attorney Howard Hood dispute the strength of the evidence.
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Robert Grupp
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Liquor Control Commission
Eastgate Liquor Mart
Thomas
W. Stephen Hoffman
Eastgate
Neal Eckert
Liquor Commission
Helen Westberg
Hans Fischer
Eckert
John Womick
Womick
Hoffmans
Jackson County
Hood
Ings
Hoffmann’s
Leo’s Westown
Robert
Thomas Palmier
Hoffmanns and Palmiers
Leo’s
State Liquor Commission
ABC Liquors
Philip Hoffman
Hoffmanns
Stephen Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Washington Street Underground
Pagliai’s Pizza
Loyal Order of Moose 1108
American Tap
Patrician Restaurant
Palm Tavern
Merlin’s
Pinch Penny Pub
Jim’s Pizza
Zorba’s
Old Town Liquors
el Greco
Westroad Liquors
Quatro’s Pizza
Stumble Inn
Holiday Inn
American Legion Post 514
Southern Illinois Racquet Club
Frameral Order of Eagles
Buffalo Bob’s
Plaza Lounge
LBJ Steakhouse Inc
Carbondale Sirloin House
Club
Marion to Create Board for Lake Property Use
Mayor Robert Butler told the city council a board will be appointed to administer proper use of Marion's city lake property. Hunters urged inclusion, citing crowding, high horsepower boats, litter, and safety concerns for 15 000 water users. The council also approved 10 mph speed limit signs to protect the lake area.
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Marion
City Lake
Robert Butler
Butler
Ivan Miller
Hillcrest Drive
Duck and Goose Hunters
Miller
Pedestrian Struck by Camper At Marion Service Station
Police report Donald D. Reed a 19 year old resident of 1307 Barham Street Johnston City was walking on the sidewalk when a camper driven by Jack J. Greenwood 34 of Mulkeytown drove into the Dunning Service Station driveway near New Illinois 13 in Marion. Reed was struck in the back and head and listed in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Donald D. Reed
Barham St
Johnston City
Jack J. Greenwood
Mulkeytown
Dunning
New Illinois 13
Marion
Reed
Multipliers in Illinois Tax System Through the Years
Gary Sosniecki reports that Illinois has used property tax multipliers since 1946 when the General Assembly required 100 percent assessments. By 1970s some counties fell far short, with Cook County near 83 percent in 1947 and Massac County at 3.21 percent in 1974 while Winnebago reached 41.17 percent. Proposed freezes and extensions to 4th year were debated as coal company land sales inflated multipliers in southern counties.
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Illinois
Joe College
Sam Saluki
Carbondale
Joe
Sam
Gary Sosniecki
Maurice Scott
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
General Assembly
Legislative
Scott
Cook County
Massac County
Winnebago County
Lake County
Downstate
Robert Winchester
Richard Hart
D Benton
William Harris
Marion
House Revenue Committee
Winchester
Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs
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Susan Lovel
Murdale Area
Murdale Board
William Ridgeway
Water District
Stotlar Lumber Co
East Park Street
East Park
South Lewis Lane
Stellar Lumber
Steve Sisulak
Sisulak
Archie Jones
Joseph Dakin
Board of Review
Carterville Township
City of
Carterville
Wade Rowatt
Taxpayers’ Federation
Boards of Review
Rowatt
Eastgate Liquor License
Manhattan
Das Fass
King’s Inn Lounge
Carbondale Elks
Pizza King
Gatsby's
Silver Ball
Gold Mine
Truck-On- In
Papa C’s
Tj’s Liquors
Walgreens
Pizza Hut
VFW
Hickory
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