Crider sues city over abrupt police termination in 2003
Crider alleges wrongful firing by the Carterville city police amid a 2003 termination. He claims no prior notice, no opportunity to respond, and lack of progressive discipline under a collective bargaining agreement. The suit seeks at least 50,000 in damages plus attorneys fees. a jury trial is set for November.
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U.S. District Court For
Southern District
Draper
Carterville
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West Frankfort honors donors for aquatic center at Sunday reception
West Frankfort park board and aquatic center staff host a 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday reception to thank donors who supported the multipurpose facility from vision to ongoing completion. The Tree of Donors wall will display every contributor, large or small, as work continues on the gymnasium and banquet hall.
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Michael A. Thomas
Kathy Renfro
West Frankfort Aquatic Center
West Frankfort
West Frankfort Park
SIUC to Host Regional Equestrian Show in Marion
The S/UC team will host a two day equestrian competition at King Farms Marion with 10 universities and 75 to 100 riders. Riders draw a horse before each class and ride cold without reins adjustments, while coaches can adjust stirrups and coach verbally. Open to spectators with free admission, events begin at 9 a.m. and showcase a mix of skill levels from regional to national possibilities.
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SIUC
King Farms
Marion
Illinois
Reid Road
Spillertown
Murray State University
Maynard King
State to award CEO with the Order of Lincoln
The Marion area, led by CRISP, plans to honor its long-time CEO as the Order of Lincoln recipient. The family business spans seven states and is the largest independent Pepsi bottler, with hundreds employed and a history of charitable giving and civic involvement. The Lincoln Academy honors Illinois’ distinguished citizens with a summer nominees panel and fall vote.
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Order of Lincoln
George Trammell
Marion Area
Pepsico Inc
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Community College Board
College and
University Foundation
Illinois Human Resource Investment Council
Marion Rotary Club
SIU Public Policy Institute
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Citizens For Durkin
Friends of
Loleta
A. Didrickson
al Salvi
Glenn Poshard
Marion Pepsi Bottling Co
Mike Best
R. Murphysboro
Judy Baar Topinka
Senate
Sen
Frank Watson
Jim Edgar
George Ryan
House
James “Pate” Philip
Tom Cross
Emil Jones
Republican Campaign Committee
Lincoln Academy
Illinois
Lincoln
Farmers rally against governor proposals in Marion
About 150 local farmers are set to meet at 2 30 p m at the Southern F S building on old Illinois 13 East in Marion to protest Gov Rod Blagojevich proposals. They oppose repealing tax exemptions on feed seed fertilizer and chemicals and moving divisions from the Agriculture Department to the Natural Resources Department and enforcing oversight of chemical uses through the EPA.
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Marion
Rod Blagojevich
Southern F.S
Old Illinois 13 East
Gary Forby
John Bradley
Brandon Phelps
Mike Best
Jenkins
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Department of Natural Resources
Agriculture Department
State Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Farm Bureau
Benton School Board Approves Teacher Layoffs
Benton board approves layoffs amid budget strain and caps a one year contract for principal Sue Woodfin with no raise. Previous four year contract for Stewart includes a non raise first year and a potential three percent raise tied to teachers. BEA members question funding while 60 teachers gain a 6.9 percent three year package. Public turnout and picketing mark the dispute. Shawneelink.net 618-625-2006.
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Illinois
Sue Woodfin
Stewart
Benton Education Association
BEA
Cindy Britton
Britton
Tom Smith
Judy
Sharon Hostetler
Coal auction set for March 29 in Illinois reserves
Horizon bankruptcy assets face a $3 million opening bid for undeveloped No 5 and No 6 seam coal reserves across 1,200 acres in Franklin and Williamson counties. Estimated 100 million tons, Illinois basin coal requiring scrubbing. Auction at 10 a.m. in Horizon's Lexington Kentucky offices. contact Becky Malkovich at (513) 651-6800.
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Southern Illinois
Franklin
Williamson
Jim Morris
Horizon
Steelhead Development Company LLC
Lexington
Board Upholds Firing Gorham Fire Chief
The Gorham village board upholds the firing of Fire Chief and confirms staffing remains adequate with an acting chief Greg Eldridge, seven firefighters, and mutual aid from neighboring departments. Eldridge notes some firefighters did not walk off the job, while ensuring the department stayed open and supported by the county.
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Gorham
Stone
Greg Eldridge
Lee
West Frankfort Flag Corps Heads to IHSA State
West Frankfort High School Flag Corps sails to Champaign for the state Tall Flags title in IHSA auxiliary groups. The 13 member team has four first place finishes this season and earned enough points for the Highland super sectional. West Frankfort and Quincy were the only qualifiers for state.
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Champaign
Highland
West Frankfort
Quincy
Redbirds
Bradley to hold satellite office hours in West Frankfort
State Rep. John Bradley of Marion will hold satellite office hours from 9 to 11 30 a.m. today at the Wit and Wisdom Senior Center 225 East Poplar in West Frankfort. Gail Rissi Thomas Bradley's announces hours.
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West Frankfort
John Bradley
D-Marion
Wit and Wisdom Senior Center
E. Poplar
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