Carbondale council bickers over railroad barriers
Carbondale officials debated retaining wall barriers for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad line as part of the $54 million big ditch project. Mayor Hans Fischer warned that proposed designs could create visual and practical problems and urged new criteria and expert guidance from Weese and Associates.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Chicago
Harry Weese and Associates
Carbondale Public Library Board
Herrin Officials Question Varying Water Loss Reports
Alderman Ritter pressed Water Superintendent Roy Cole as officials discussed February losses of 7 million gallons from Bend Lake out of 66 million purchased, down from 18 million of 71 million prior month. A six month average was urged to reflect true trends amid suspected leaks along 100 miles of Herrin water lines.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Victor Ritter
Water and Sewer Committee
Edward Quaglin
Bend Lake
Ritter
Roy Cole
Cole
Paul Murphy
Park bridge project open to visitors in Giant City State Park
Workers Larry Ronald of ter Rowdy Burris of Anna and Fredancock of Carbondale complete a trail bridge over a man made lake in Giant City State Park. The fishing lake and bridge form a special trail designed to bring visitors closer to nature.
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Giant Cit State Park
Larry Ronald
Rowdy Burris
Anna
Fredancock
Carbondale
Herrin Council Hedges On Parking Meters Plan
Herrin officials consider scrapping downtown parking meters as a revenue pullback looms. Budget figures show drops from 32 000 to 14 754 this year, with a 189 000 deficit looming and 40 000 cash on hand. Mayor Ottolini cites potential benefits but council votes 4 to 2 for a detailed report before any action.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Mario ‘‘Moochie
Ottolini
Marian Goins
Paul Francis
Ed Quaglin
Shepherd
Ritter
Marion plans to complete road link south of Marion High School
Marion City Council hears plan to finish the last segment of the road linking South Carbon Street with Illinois 37. Engineering chief Glenn Clarida says bids will be issued once funding is available, with June or July expected for funding. Weather could delay completion this year due to a low lying area drained by Crab Orchard Creek. Funding aims for 80 percent from a federal program, remainder from city motor fuel taxes.
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Cathy H. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Carbon Street
Illinois 37
Marion High School
Glenn Clarida
Marion City
Clarida
Crab Orchard Creek
Marion
State Capital Development Board
Marion Community Unit
Marion fights to take over subsidized housing units
Marion Housing Authority attorney J Kenneth Powless said the latest filing in a two year old suit aims to delay Marion s takeover of 164 units built and run by Williamson County Housing Authority He seeks a quick court hearing to push a circuit judge to order the county authority turned over to Marion County housing attorney James B Bleyer argued the motion was not dilatory but necessary until a court order is issued He noted the county board cannot appeal to higher courts without such an order and said they must act once a judge orders further steps
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Our Place Arcade
Theodore Bollmann
Teen Town
Janet Palmer
Herrin Volunteer Ambulance Service
Illinois Department of Transportation
Murphy
Greater Egypt
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Housing Authority
J. Kenneth Powless
Marion
Williamson County Housing Authority
Marion Housing Authority Board
Powless
Housing Board
County Housing Authority
James B. Bleyer
County Housing Board
Illinois Appelate Court
Illinois Supreme Court
City Lines Up Appeal Over Federal Housing Transfer
Marion's housing board seeks to seize administration of county units citing a state statute. If a judge's order becomes final the transfer could occur in 30 to 60 days, affecting 64 unit LaMar Manor and 80 low income units across two locations. A 100 unit senior high rise on North Market Street nears enclosure.
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Powless
LaMar Manor
West Main Street
South Market Street
Morgan Avenue
Boyton Avenue
Dale Lovelace
Senior Citizens
North Market Street
Thompson backs coal severance tax seen by Johns
State Sen. Gene Johns says Gov. James Thompson backs a severance tax on Illinois coal, though the governor’s office says he is still studying the idea. Johns’ bill would tax 20 cents per ton, with half to counties and half to state roads, and would repeal the coal sales tax.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
Marion
James Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Johns
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