Firefighters Herrin reach contract extension with city
Firefighters Local 3251 and Herrin agreed to a four year contract with hourly raises of 40 cents for the first two years and 50 cents the last two. An extra holiday was added for Presidents Day. Mayor Ritter praised the negotiations as reasonable and said talks with public works and police will continue. The council approved several zoning and variance requests and issued a proclamation honoring Herrin Tigers basketball team for state tournament runners up.
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Herrin — Firefighters
Pat McMeen
Herrin Tigers
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Murphysboro adds first rescue truck to aid extrications
Murphysboro Fire Chief Kevin Reeves hopes the new rescue truck will save lives in severe accidents. The unit, in use since Feb 1, costs about 65 000 dollars and was financed by a 425 000 dollar Illinois FIRST grant. It boosts off road capability, frees ambulance crews for patient care, and is operated by all 15 firefighters including three volunteers.
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Murphysboro
Kevin Reeves
Reeves
Murphysboro Fire Department
Illinois First
Marion approves tax rebate deal with Home Depot
Marion officials approved a deal reimbursing Home Depot more than 900000 in sales tax receipts. Mayor Bob Butler said after negotiations the city will rebate 35 percent of new sales tax revenue once it receives its state share. Home Depot aims to break ground by mid April along Illinois 13 near Illinois Centre mall.
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Bob Butler
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