Park board clash over illegal meetings and pay raises
Park board members faced accusations of violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act by approving salary increases in an executive session then reconvening minutes later. Swafford, dissenting, said the raises were retroactive to Jan 1 after a 5-0 vote and that minutes and notices failed to meet posting requirements.
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Swafford
Park Board
Martha McLaskey
Bob Walton
Mark Webster
Rick Hill
Charlie Lintner
Lintner
Riva
Walton
Church joins national historic list boosting restoration access
The P.A.S.T. group earned approval last week to list the church on the national register. Hileman said the designation enhances grant access for restoration and funding efforts, as the group continues years of work to raise funds and replace the mortar between walls.
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P.A.S.T
Hileman
St Anne s Episcopal Church Anna listed on National Register
St Anne s Episcopal Church in Anna is named to the National Register of Historic Places. The 1886 building closed in 1977 after the congregation disbanded. P A S T of Union County seeks donations to fund restoration, aiming to raise about 12 000 with half raised and plans to open the church for public events this summer.
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St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
Anna
St. Anne’s
P.A.S.T
Union County
P.O
Jonesoro
Hileman
Cairo history tied to landmark 1853 real estate sale
Ben Gelman outlines Cairo's early development from 1837 incorporation of the Cairo City and Canal Co to the delayed Illinois Central Railroad efforts. He notes failed 1830s rail ventures, a 1846 property transfer, and the 1853 market launch of Cairo lots marking a true city start, with Judge Sidney Breese credited as Illinois Central originator.
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Cairo City and Canal Co
Darius Blake Holbrook
Comegys
Cairo
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Thomass. Taylor
Philadelphia
Charles Davis
New York City
Sidney Breese
Kaskaskia
Lansden
Breese
Camegys
United States
Illinois Central
Cairo Land Trust
Carbondale area obituaries and notices collected
A condensed obituary listing from Carbondale area reports multiple deaths across several towns including Carbondale, Centralia, and West Frankfort. Names include Wilabel C Frassato Freeberg and James Young with details on ages, birthplaces, survivors, funeral arrangements, and memorials. other entries note death dates, service times, and local funeral homes.
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Carbondale
Wilabel C. (Frassato) Freeberg
Moline
Heartland Care Center
Wilabel
Swanwick
Janto V
Roberta (Cupples) Frassato
William Freeberg
All Conference Band Festival in Herrin Tonight
About 120 students from 12 River to River Conference schools perform tonight at the Herrin Civic Center with a 7 p.m. concert. Host Herrin High School coordinates setup as J T Lewis and Mike Hanes coordinate music selections with assistance from Sparta’s Jackie Cushman.
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Herrin
Herrin Civic Center
Herrin High School
J.T. Lewis
Jackie Cushman
Sparta
Mike Hanes
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Chorale
SIU restructuring measure advances amid cost concerns
SIU faces a reported 4.4 million cost to complete campus succession and restructuring. Governor Blagojevich budget cuts loom, prompting Chancellor Wendler to form a task force to trim near-term dollars as lawmakers debate the plan. Supporters and opponents cite leadership and timing in a climate of fiscal crisis.
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Walker
SIU
Rod Blagojevich
SIUC
Walter Wendler
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Mount Vernon
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Lockport
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Joliet Hospice
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Westside
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Massie Funeral Home
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Larry Call
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Oak Grove
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