Jackson County to clarify stance on proposed greenway trails
Jackson County Board will issue a letter of clarification on its earlier endorsement of a greenway bicycle trail. While supporting greenways, officials say property seizure is not the intent. Public comments run through April 30, with meetings held in Murphysboro and Carbondale.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Carbondale
Jackson County Board
Bob Lorinskas
Lorinskas
Easter
Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center
Ray Lenzi
Siuc Office of Economic and Regional Development
Bike Task Force
Richard Westfall
Greenways and Trails
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Westfall
DNR
Rich Hausman
Makanda
Poplar Camp Creek
Neil Robinson
Dillinger Road
Hausman
Joyce Leeper
Laura
Mike Marber
Etherton Switch
Illinois 12
Matt Hickam
Pomona
Tim Goad
Goad
Trail Task Force
Kyle Harfst
OERD
Franklin Hospital future debated at county board meeting
County officials discuss possible SIH withdrawal on May 21 and the need for a buyer. Unconfirmed reports say CHS pulled out due to low local use and $2 million debt. Dick Rice hints at a willing buyer if a letter of intent is signed, while Jim McPhail warns of a county takeover if not renewed. The facility employs 260 plus workers with over $5 million payroll.
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Harfst
Illinois
Department of Transportation
Murphysboro
Lake Murphysboro
Franklin Hospital
Stewart
SIH
CHS
Phil Schaefer
Dick Rice
Rice
Jim McPhail
West Frankfort
McPhail
Umwa Hospital
City of
At Home Health Care, Inc
At Home
Benton Hospital
Franklin County
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the Accuracy Hotline 529-5454 Ext. 5176 from Jackson County or 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 from other areas.
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Jackson County
Rend Lake Mine among six to idle this year
Consolidation Coal will idle six mines nationwide including Rend Lake Mine, resulting in about 300 lost jobs. The layoffs worsen unemployment in downstate counties, with Franklin County holding the state's third highest rate. Attempts to contact Local Union 1545 and UMWA District 12 officials failed.
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Rend Lake
Consolidation Coal
Downstate
Franklin County
Union 1545
Umwa District 12
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