Heisner Challenges Bigham-Reiman for Perry County Treasurer
Lois Heisner widow of former Pinckneyville Mayor Kirwan Heisner challenge appointed incumbent Tibretta Bigham-Reiman for the Republican nomination as Perry County Treasurer. Bigham-Reiman was appointed Dec 1 to complete Cha Hill term after he became co superintendent of Pyramid State Park. She cites long party involvement and experience in accounts, billing, insurance, and relations with officials.
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Pinckneyville
Lois Heisner
Kirwan Heisner
Tibretta Bigham-Reiman
Perry County
Bigham-Reiman
Cha Hill
Pyramid State Park
Republican Party
Perry County treasurer candidates pledge fiscal accountability
Heisner promotes honesty work ethic and accessible office while seeking outside learning to revitalize Perry County economy amid coal mine closures. Bigham-Reiman stresses timely tax bills and board budget awareness. both emphasize integrity. Primary winner faces Democrat Bill Taylor.
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Bigham-Reiman
Heisner
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Perry County
Pinckneyville High School
Academy of Notre Dame
Belleville
Bill Taylor
du Quoin
Two Du Quoin referendums seek high school funding plan
Du Quoin voters will decide on up to two referendums for a new high school building in District 300. One asks all residents to authorize bonds up to 3 million. the other proposes a citywide half cent sales tax to fund local bond payments.
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Duquoin
du Quoin
Capital Development Board
Gary Kelly
Kelly
Five seek nomination for Union County Board
Five candidates, three Democrats and two Republicans, compete for a four year Union County Board seat in the primary. The county faces a $7.92 million budget with a $66,271 expected deficit and recent audits incomplete. Incumbent Republican Jimmy Watkins does not seek re election. Democratic hopefuls are Joe E Boyd Jeff Harris and Bill D Jackson. Republican contenders are Larry Wheaton and Sherman Mays. Eddleman and Ury remain on the board.
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Union County
Jimmy Watkins
Joe E. Boyd
Cobden
Jeff Harris
Anna
Bill D. Jackson
Boyd
Larry Wheaton
Jonesboro
Harris
Jeff
Jackson
Union County Press
Anna-Jonesboro
Chamber of Commerce
Workforce Development Board
Mays
Choate Mental Health and Development Center
Wheaton
Jack Eddleman
Dongola
Everett Ury
Johnson County GOP primary narrows race for commissioner
In Johnson County two Republicans contend for the open County Commissioner seat. Chris Dunn of Vienna, a 16 year Vienna Correctional Center employee, is facing Rick Nannie of Goreville, owner of Tidy Bowl Portable Rental and a Goreville School District board member with 17 years at the Illinois Department of Corrections. The winner faces Democrat Max Ray in November.
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Johnson County
Chris Dunn
Vienna
Rick Nannie
Goreville
Max Ray
Dunn
Illinois Department of Corrections
Nannie
Tidy Bowl
Southeastern Illinois
Shawnee
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