Inmate alleges milk carton dispute sparked beating at Marion
Tim Landis reports at a federal hearing on a class action against the U S Penitentiary at Marion. Inmate Michael Geogheghan testified he was beaten twice in November 1983 after arguing over a milk carton in H unit. He showed marks on his ankles from leg restraints and described harsh conditions as part of a broader critique of H unit.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Michael Geogheghan
Geogheghan
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
H-unit
Kenneth Meyers
Annex tensions over Herrin area Griff iths Lagoon dispute
Jeralds notes no imminent annexations besides Griff ith s Lagoon while Adams Ward and Snider critique Herrin s annexation moratorium. They cite earlier talks with Energy and a public press release from Mayor Quaglia stating annexations would not be refused. Friction over Green Acres golf course and Illinois 13 adds to the contention.
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Griffith’s Lagoon
Jeralds
Herrin Planning Commission
Ward
Adams
Herrin
Energy
Ed Quaglia
Snider
Green Acres
Illinois
Jackson mulls ambulance offer to Perry County
Franklin County EMS may continue ambulance service to Du Quoin on a trial basis, potentially triggering Jackson County Ambulance Service involvement in Perry County. The board plans projections and funding options while assessing calls, staffing, and equipment needs for a possible expansion.
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Jackson Mulls
Perry County
Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services Inc
du Quoin
Jackson County Ambulance Service
Franklin County Ems
Jack Frey
Frey
Kevin Buenerkemper
Jackson County
Benton
Berra
Johnston City
EMS
Marshall Browning Hospital
EMS Board
Franklin County
Wilson Roddy
Christopher Faces IEPA Fine Over Sewage Flow
The IEPA threatens Christopher with a $10,000 penalty plus $1,000 per day for raw sewage flowing into a creek. An inspector said steps to reroute flow to the treatment plant have not been taken. An on-site inspection of the ruptured line from March 1 was to occur later today.
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Christopher
IEPA
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Ron Hudson
Johnston City fire victims in critical condition
Two Johnston City residents injured in a second story apartment blaze at 210 West Broadway are listed in very critical condition at St. John’s Burn Center in St. Louis. Victor Murphy and Nancy Litty suffered extensive smoke inhalation and burns to 30 and 21 percent of their bodies respectively. Fire Chief Dennis Beaumont said the fire started after Ms Litty left a pan of grease on the stove and that the couple reentered the apartment.
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Johnston City
St. John’s
St. Louis
Burn Center
Victor Murphy
Nancy Litty
W. Broadway
Murphy
Ms. Litty
Dennis Beaumont
Beaumount
Benton officials seek tax correction with state
City Clerk Margaret Kelley told the Illinois Department of Revenue last September that sales tax funds were wrongly sent to Benton from outside the city. Finance Commissioner Mundell announced the issue to the city council. The state confirmed more than 83,000 dollars in merchant retail occupation tax should have gone to West City, and Benton will reimburse the amount over four years.
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Benton
Margaret Kelley
Illinois Department of Revenue
Herbert Mundell
West City
Counties face court-ordered tax paybacks across Southern Illinois
Counties must repay about 130000 on average to local taxing bodies after a court ruling. Union, Jackson, Williamson, Johnson, Perry, Randolph, Franklin counties each face specific escrow obligations or potential liability. A new law shifts earned interest to jail improvements or tax levies, with districts choosing to take interest or reduce levies. Perry and other counties debate funding sources as officials estimate totals and outline options for March board decisions.
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Dave DeWitte
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Union County
Bucby Myers
Jackson County
Shirley Dillinger Booker
Williamson County
Gene Hatfield
Johnson County
Claude Harper
Perry County
Frank Mangin
Mangin
Gerald Sims
Sims
Randolph County
Taxpayers billed in patronage suit
Williamson County will pay 32500 of the 65000 out of court settlement in a political patronage suit. Eight former employees claimed they were discharged for patronage and sought damages, back pay, and benefits. The settlement, reached Feb. 5, requires waivers and involves public official liability funds. The county plans to cover the premium from insurance and some contingency funds, with attorneys fees paid by the insurer. A merit system was discussed but not adopted.
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Pete Rosenberg
Williamson County
Williamson County Board
Gene Hatfield
Harry Spiller
Marion
Tony Armstrong
Hatfield and
Spiller
Benton
Larry Woolard
Armstrong
Larry Sanders
Marion extends Hartec's deadline for project
Marion grants a two week extension to complete papers for Hartec Enterprises to relocate from El Paso to the Marion Industrial Park. Mayor Butler will consider an adjacent site if all questions are answered to the city’s satisfaction. The timing centers on the March 25 council meeting and financing deadlines from DCCA and local lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Hartec Enterprises
el Paso
Texas
Robert Butler
Butler
Hartec
Indiana
Don Kramer
Optima Management Corp
Williamson County
John Hamilton
Larry Woolard
Hamilton
Doris
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Ralph Friederich
Friederich
George Cowsenel
Cowenel
Cowsenel
Hunit
Dean Barnett
Barnett
Murphysboro
L.E. Strack
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chuck Novara
Billy
Frank Maybell
Danny Jones
Don Prosser
Carbondale
Woolard
Opposiion Party
Boynton
Optima
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Kramer
DCCA
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