Voters split loyalties in Johnson County over Vienna prison closure
In Johnson County residents fear 300 jobs at Shawnee Correctional Center and Dixon Springs Boot Camp may disappear. GOP backers show cross party support for reopening Vienna prison while Governor Ryan and Democrat Blagojevich pledge action. turnout 39 percent.
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Phelps Defeats Williams in Illinois Legislative Race
Brandon Phelps defeats Williams for the 118th district renomination and heads into November with labor support. Williams returns to work at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in Benton, noting money influenced the race and planning to catch up on a month’s worth of work. Phelps, Laborers' Union rep, aims to push working families, school funding, jobs, and regional industry amid no Republican challenger.
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Alexander County Sheriff's Department
See anything strange Tuesday voters rights advisory
Springfield voters who believe they faced denial or irregularities may seek help. It is illegal to bribe or intimidate voters, to cast fraudulent ballots, to alter or misreport tallies, or to influence others’ votes. Contact Illinois State Board of Elections, attorney general, or federal offices for complaints.
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Illinois State Board of Elections
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Incumbents Nickel Hartlieb prevail in Jackson County
Nickel and Hartlieb won re election in Jackson County as new budget concerns loom. Nickel pledged to continue progress on finances and public service while Hartlieb cited fiscally responsible choices and future budget planning. Both emphasized public safety and local leadership amid deficits and hard decisions ahead.
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Jackson County
S. Tower Road
Carbondale
Temple
Sheriff's Department
Union County State’s Attorney’s Office
Pleasant Hill Road
Illinois Ave
Leonard Nickel
Williamson County votes no to workers comp tax
Williamson County rejected a measure to raise debt service from 401 500 to 1 08 million by about 3 to 1. The failed plan would have increased the county property tax for a 50 000 home by 2 next year, then 4 and 20 in following years, risking about 35 of 200 jobs and impacting Sheriff Tom Cundiff and Engineer Jim Webb among the largest departments.
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Williamson County
Tom Cundiff
Jim Webb
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan Errors
A reader notice urges reporting inaccuracies via the Accuracy Hotline with local and toll free numbers. The message specifies corrections including a headline misnaming Du Quoin referendums and a misidentified sports figure Joe Calcaterra of Herrin.
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