Judge says Illinois criminal code not as tough as touted
Circuit Judge William A. Lewis of Anna says Illinois criminal code changes cutting good time and early release have shortened jail terms for many offenders. He cites widespread early releases, a 1,700 crime total in Williamson County last year, and a high link to alcohol. He urges reform and notes crowding and facility underuse.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Williamson County
William A. Lewis
Anna
Marion Rotary
Lewis
Department of Correc
Springfield
Department of Corrections
Menard
Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center
Landfill dispute settlement reached in Herrin case
Terms for a five year old Herrin landfill lawsuit were settled on Thursday. The city will file a new operating permit application with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the case will be dropped once the permit is issued. Remaining issues concern stopping Norge Co. waste and completing permit actions.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
Paul Murphy
Greig Sieder
Norge Co
Murphy
Norge
Larry Lipe
Lieder
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Williamson County
Lipe
Jackson County fiscal report grim by Ann Schottman Knol
The Jackson County finance chairman Douglas Eriksen warned of a looming deficit totaling about 443000 dollars if expenditures stay level, with potential relief of 337000 dollars in revenue sharing funds. Officials questioned the figure calling it a paper deficit while noting IMRF fund shortfalls and a court roof repair risk.
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Ann Schottman Knol
The
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Douglas Eriksen
Richard E. Richman
Eriksen
Board Finance Committee
Sharon Kowalzik
Linois Municipal
IMRF
County General Fund
Finance Committee
Robert Harrell
Illinois delegation backs Perry County coal plant
A six member Illinois congressional delegation voiced a general consensus in support of the Perry County coal gasification plant. Rep. Paul Simon said the backing is nonpartisan, while Sen. Alan Dixon aims to secure more federal funds for Illinois.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Perry County
Alan J. Dixon
Michel
Reagan
Simon
Congress
Dixon
Percy
James Thompson
James Edwards
Richmond Rea seek to save Perry coal gas plant resolution
In Illinois House representatives Bruce Richmond and Jim Rea introduced a resolution urging President Reagan and Congress to reconsider funding cuts to a Perry County coal gasification project. They argue the plant would boost Southern Illinois jobs and strengthen the energy future, noting it supports coal mining and synthetic fuel development.
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Richmond
Rea
Perry
Reagan
Congress
Perry County
Illinois House
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Jim Rea
Christopher
Illinois
Perry Plant
Southern Illinois
Southern
House
Senate
Congress of the United States
U.S. Department of Energy
Local Governments Reactivate Assembly in West Frankfort
The dormant Assembly of Local Governments representing smaller cities and special districts in the Greater Egypt Regional Planning area was reactivated in West Frankfort. Bill Stevens Johnston City mayor became acting chairman, Martin Buchanan Walier mayor acting vice chairman, and Ray Owens Zeigler mayor acting representative to the Greater Egypt commission. The group, including park and mosquito abatement districts, meets May 21 to discuss future project funding amid federal budget cuts. W. S. Kirkikis notes programs face cutbacks and presents status of federal funding.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Assembly of Local Governments
Greater Egypt
Greater Egypt Commission
Officials Locate Dogs That Bit Girl in Royalton
Royalton police report two dogs that attacked 6 year old Amy Suzanne Imhoff have been found. One dog is at Tom Shafer’s North Dean Street home, the other at Erma Shafer’s 135 S Hubbs in Hurst. Both animals are confined. Owners had agreed to destroy the dogs after a 10 day rabies check, but the dogs remain alive. Health officials say owners did what was legally required. Police say no further action while dogs are penned.
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Amy Suzanne Imhoff
Royalton
Bennie Nix
Tom Shafer
North Dean Street
Erma Shafer
S. Hubbs
Hurst
Health Department
Nix
Cronkite interview links Walter Cronkite to Southern Illinois visit
Walter Cronkite ends long TV career with a 1966 interview in Carbondale with R Buckminster Fuller at Fuller's geodesic home on South Forest Avenue and Cherry Street. The segment for 21st Century aired January 1967. Don Michel, Jane Michel, and local ties to Anna and Paducah anchor the piece with lingering Cronkite connections.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
Don Michel
Anna
WRAJ
Cronkite
Michel
New York
Jane
CBS
Jane Michel
Wpsd-Tv
Paducah
Southern Illinois
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Egypt
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