Today’s Events Include Child Abuse Awareness Forum
Community Consolidated District 204 in Pinckneyville hosts a child abuse awareness event from 7 to 8 30 p m with a DCFS representative speaking followed by an open forum. Marion School Board candidates present at Marion High School auditorium at 7 p m with refreshments. A separate public forum at SIU Carbondale Lesar Law School room 102 discusses expanding the USA Patriot Act at 7 30 p m featuring Paul Simon Ed Yohnka Richard Whitney and Bob Jacobini with sponsor SIU ACLU Peace Coalition. Contact Mark Schneider at 618 549 4880.
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Community Consolidated District
Pinckneyvlle
Department of Children and Family Services
Marion School Board
Marion High School
Marion [Education Association
Lesar Law School
SIUC
Paul Simon
Public Policy Institute i
ACLU
Ed Yohnka
Si-Aclu
Richard Whitney
Bob Jacobini
Peace ‘Coalition of
Southern Illinois
Mark ‘Schneider
Local government meeting schedules across several towns
Benton District No 47 school board meets in the district office at 308 E Church St Benton Cypress school board convenes at 7 p m Energy Village Board holds 7 p m at the village hall 210 N Pershing St Franklin Hospital Board 7 p m conference room 201 Bailey Lane Benton Finance Committee 6 p m conference room hospital Benton Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee 7 p m board office courthouse Murphysboro John A Logan College Board p m administration building Carterville Johnston City City Council 7 p m city hall Jonesboro Library Board 7 p m library 412 S Main Lick Creek school board 7 p m school Perry County Board 4 30 p m government building Pinckneyville Red Bud Park Board 7 p m city hall Royalton Health and Safety and Ordinance and Grant committees 4 p m city hall 401 Main Unity Point school board 6 p m school library West Frankfort City hall Zeigler City Council 6 p m city hall
Privatization of Anna Veterans Home Moves to End
Illinois House backed a bill to end privatization at the Anna veterans home. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Best and Rep. Brandon Phelps, the measure passed 98 to 2 with 23 not voting. The state would hire the staff at current wages, preventing job losses as the home returns to state operation.
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Anna
Illinois
Illinois House
Mike Best
R-Murphysboro
Brandon Phelps
D-Eldorado
Bost
Springfield
Anna Veterans Home
Anna Veterans Facility
Senate
Quincy
la Salle
Manteno
Tutera
Best
Candidates in agreement forum shows council candidates work together
Linda Rush reports on a Jackson County League of Women Voters debate in Carbondale where eight council candidates answered questions on working with businesses zoning funding and licensing. Mayoral candidates Maggie Flanagan and Brad Cole argued the mayor should actively attract businesses and residents while differing on liquor policy and age for bar entry.
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Carbondale
League of Women Voters
Jackson County
Darcy Prosser
Maggie Flanagan
Brad Cole
Simon
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Southern Carbondale
League of Women Voters Forum
Carbondale Civic Center
Sheila Simon
Dan David
Lance Jack
M Stalls
Michael Neill
Kohl backs his use of district funds
Franklin Williamson Regional Office of Education Superintendent Barry Kohl defends a state audit that questioned more than 160000 in expenditures, saying he followed rules and will present documentation. The Kemper CPA Group findings include overpayment to two employees totaling nearly 55000 and an overrun in funds for Project Echo director Mary Ann Adams.
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Benton
Franklin-Williamson
Office of Education
Barry Kohl
Kemper Cpa Group
Illinois Auditor General
Kohl
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Kemper Cpa
Legislative Audit Commission
Jane Stricklin
Stricklin
Mary Ann Adams
Project Echo
Williamson County
Kathy Lynn
Pinckneyville eyes Futuregen plant amid growth drive
Pinckneyville economic development chief Tom Denton reports a healthy climate despite national decline and declining state funds. Plans discussed include pursuing the Futuregen coal to hydrogen plant, plus expansions at Save-A-Lot and Technicolor-Universal Media Services, relocation of Wright's Inc, and new Head Start and diary queen projects with city loans and incentives.
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Pinckneyville
Tom Denton
Denton
Department of Energy
George W. Bush
Willisville
Max Keene
Sam Falk
Save-A-Lot
Wright’s Inc
Graff’s
Hubler Motors
Carbondale
Technicolor-Universal Media Services
Farm Service
Twin County
White Rabbit Crafts
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E. Church St
Carbondale Elementary School
Carbondale Middle
Carbondale Township Fire Pension Board
E. Park St
Carbondale Police Pension Board
City Hall
S. Illinois Ave
Cypress School Board
Energy Village Board
N. Pershing St
Franklin County ‘Board
Franklin Hospital
Bailey Lane
Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Murphysboro
John A. Logan College Board
Carterville
Johnston City City
Jonesboro
S. Main
Lick Creek
Perry County Board
Red Bud
Royalton
Unity Point
West Frankfort
Zeigler City
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Thesouthern.com
Linda Rush
Bonnie Heidinger
Council
Chris Wissmann
Joel Fritzler
Steven Haynes
Mike Neill
Christi Mathis
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