Four factors blamed for area's high jobless rate
Area unemployment in seven Southern Illinois counties rises over eight years due to seasonal work, migration, slow manufacturing growth, and population increase. Experts cite Franklin and Williamson reliance on four major employers, Jackson tied to SIU Carbondale, Perry manufacturing declines, and Union seasonal industries plus plant closures.
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Ginny Lee
Southern Illinoisa
Southern Illinois
Mike Wessel
Illinois Bureau of Employment Security
Harrisburg
IBES
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Perry
Randolph
Union
Williamson
Wessel
Illinois
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
David Koch
Murphysboro
University
Koch
SIUC
Perry County
Randolph County
Union County
Cummins Abandons Appeal in Ballot Ruling
Harrisburg mayor John Cummins said he will not appeal the Feb 17 ruling that he lacked enough valid signatures to run as an independent in the 118th District. He may still appear on the ballot as James Barrett did in 1980 if the state Board of Elections guides a way to apply a new party law. If he forms a party, Cummins must file 3,000 signatures between July 26 and Aug. 2.
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Evan M. Davis
Harrisburg
John Cummins
Cummins
State Board of Elections
James Barrett
Christopher
Barrett
Constitution Party
Cal Hudson
Election Board
James Scanlon
Hudson
Scanlon
Candidate still seeks ruling on new party formation
Cummins a Republican filed 3 737 petitions to form a new party but the review panel approved 2 900 after objections by Rep. Robert Winchester. He says he remains a candidate for precinct committeeman in Harrisburg Precinct 16 this month.
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Robert Winchester
Cummins
Harrisburg
Hartigan urges Fahner to block Bowen Center closing
Neil Hartigan, the promised Democratic candidate for attorney general, urged Tyrone Fahner to seek an injunction to halt the shutdown of the A. L. Bowen Developmental Center in Harrisburg. He argued the closing, announced by Gov James Thompson as a budget cut, is morally wrong and questioned Fahner's independence from the governor.
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Evan M. Davis
Neil Hartigan
Tyrone Fahner
A. L. Bowen Developmental Center
Harrisburg
James Thompson
Hartigan
Carbondale
Fahner
Thompson
Bowen
Hartigan Ends Campaign Swing With Policy Focus in Illinois
Hartigan spoke at Southern Illinois Airport during a two day campaign tour stopping in Marion Shawneetown Benton Christopher and Du Quoin. He attacked Fahners handling of a 75000 state payment for Republican legal work in a reapportionment dispute and urged reforms like campaign spending limits public TV access and a state funded farmers grain deposit insurer. He urged an overall utility policy including possible ICC reform and emphasized unemployment as a key issue for the upcoming election.
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Hartigan
Southern Illinois
Marion
Shawneetown
Benton
Christopher
du Quoin
Fahner
George Ryan
Rhankakee
Chicago
Martin Oberman
Illinois
Oberman
Murphysboro aluminum plant reopens under Penn ownership
Penn Aluminum in Murphysboro reopened this morning with six employees back, mostly for maintenance. A press crew of about 18 is planned for March 15, with more hires later if orders permit. Former Indal workers receive severance, new GM Robert Garrison expected today, and $5 million in industrial revenue bonds aided the deal.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Penn Aluminum
Murphysboro
John Hogan
Indal
Hogan
Robert Garrison
Penn
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Marmon Group
Indial
Bowen to shift emotionally disturbed children to Anna
A state plan will ease the transfer of emotionally disturbed deaf children from Bowen. New cottages will house up to 50, with fireplaces and kitchens. Dewey Cottage will be renovated into 24 classrooms and therapy rooms by July 1 to secure federal funding. A task force will manage transitions with staff to relocate by July 1.
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Bittle
Bowen
Dewey Cottage
Dewey
Anna
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Jerry Lauer
Jo Ann Bartruff
Ray Stokes
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