Murray to stay in Du Quoin council race after 7th in primary
Du Quoin Commissioner Robert Murray will remain in the race for one of four at large city council seats on April 7. After finishing seventh of nine in the Feb. 24 primary he considered dropping out but says supporters convinced him to continue. He cites a recent heart attack recovery and his dual roles on the water and fire and police commissions after Burt Williams died.
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Thompsonville Rebuffs REA. CIPS Retains Service
Thompsonville village board voted 3-1 to deny Rural Electric Association a contract and renew Central Illinois Public Service as the electrical provider. Phillip Mabry dissented. The board also retained Gene Lager as part time water and sewer chief operator at $200 monthly, down from $700, and hired Jerome Kopec as full time operator effective April 1.
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Carterville Moves to Reserve Parking for Handicapped
Carterville City Council approved drafting an ordinance to designate five handicapped spaces near Carterville State and Savings Bank library water office and doctors offices. A separate resolution calls for four intersection lights on Green Briar Road at Meadowlark Ivy Lane Mockingbird Lane and Country Club Lane plus plans for more street lighting amid a dispute between CIPS and Rural Electric Cooperative over annexed subdivisions. Mayor Samuel criticized delays in securing street lights amid the utility clash.
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