Health levy shortfall hits Jackson County finances
Jackson County Health Department faces about a 75000 gap after a former state prosecutor advised cutting the levy to 5 cents per 100 value instead of the legal 8. The shortfall emerged after the last tax payment and may force program cuts without replacement funds.
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Jackson County Health Department
Health Department
Siegfried Wolff
Wolff
County General
William Schwartz
Paul Baertschi
Schwartz
Baertschi
Spring lamb on menu and table for Easter feasts
Extension adviser Maxine Dunn of Randolph County highlights lamb cuts and recipes for spring occasions and Easter meals. She outlines practical ways to prepare lamb for various gatherings and provide flavorful options.
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Maxine Dunn
Randolph County
Job hunting pay for help from an employment agency
Paying an employment agency can help with job searches if you know the cost and what you’ll receive. The decision depends on the fees and the value of services offered versus doing it yourself.
Workshop to Aid Children with Special Needs
Parents and Friends of Children with Special Needs will host a workshop to spotlight the issues facing handicapped children. The event will preview topics and include discussions with parents who speak from first hand experience.
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Parents and Friends of
Southern Illinoisan contact and subscription details
Publication offices listed for Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with edition scope. Carrier and mail rates shown for local 18 county area and Illinois. Office phone numbers and classified ad lines provided. Postmaster address for changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Herrin
Murphysboro
III
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murph Independent
Marion
E T Simonds Apparent Low Bidder on Five Illinois Road Projects
E T Simonds Construction of Carbondale is the apparent low bidder on three projects totaling about 3.35 million. They bid 897 771 for a bridge removal and deck replacement on Illinois 13 127 over Beaucoup Creek, 504 302 for bridges over Spring Valley Creek Blackman Creek and Gibbons Creek, and 1 86 million for the Pleasant Hill Road overpass in Carbondale. Other districts show Evansville Cement Finishers 199 455 for 219 000 project on Webster Street West City C G Enterprises 215 484 for 249 000 and Custom Spraying 43 835 for 41 500 pavement markings. Next bid date April 24.
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Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Ilinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
Springfield
E.T. Simonds Construction Company
Carbondale
Beaucoup Creek
Murphysboro
Simonds
Blackman Creek
Spring Valley Creek
Gibbons Creek
Illinois
Mitchellsville
Saline-Pope County
Pleasant Hill
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
U.S. 51
Wall Street
Union-Pulaski County
Dongola
Evansville Cement Finishers, Inc
Evansville
Webster Street
Central Street
Rea Street
West City
C & G Enterprises
Marion
Idot District 9
Champaign
CCHS pair win top state student posts
James Rouhandeh of Carbondale Community High School was elected governor, the first Southern Illinois student to win since 1973, with 407 of 690 votes at the YMCA Youth and Government program in Springfield. Beth Emme won Speaker of the Illinois House with 250 votes. Two Mount Vernon seniors also won offices, Terri Ludwig as lieutenant governor and Scott Holmes as Senate president.
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James Rouhandeh
Carbondale Community
Southern Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Springfield
Rouhandeh
Hassan
Mary Lou Rouhandeh
Beth Emme
CCHS
Illinois House
Couis
Senate
Diana Rodriguez
Murphysboro High School
Illinois
Mount Vernon High School
Terri Ludwig
Scott Holmes
Optimistic view as Southern Illinois eyes short coal strike
Southern Illinois business leaders anticipate a brief United Mine Workers contract walkout beginning Friday. They fear past strikes could hurt mining towns but expect adaptation through diversification and lender support. Banks may extend loans, miners look to savings, and local officials urge resilience while hoping workers stay on the job.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern
West Frankfort
Perry
Franklin
Randolph
Williamson
Jackson
du Quoin
Robert Armstrong
Armstrong
Bill Hughes
Tyler Motors Inc
Benton
Gary Mayer
Mayer Brothers Motor Sales
Marion
Hughes
Carterville State
Savings Bank
William Beasley
King City Federal Savings
Clark Deacon
Saylor
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YMCA
Faye Lee
ED Greer
Melody Whitecotton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Less Boyer
Bret Gordon
Tom Dinnis
Herrin Chamber
Bruce Gordon
Jackson Health Levy
County Board Finance Committee
Douglas Eriksen
E.T. Simonds
House
Peter Rehwaldt
Melanie Saproschenko
Karl Tabor
Murphysboro Iron & Metal Company
Gartside
Lees
Berwen
Philadelphia
Bigelow
Cabin Craft
Alexander, Smith, Milliken
Murphysboro Iron & Metal Co
Gartside St
H&r
H&r Block
W. Main
Westmore Plaza
N. Market
Transcraft
S. Park
E. Main
Héer Bloc
Anna Herrin
Johnston City
Sears
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