Today’s Local Government Meetings Schedule
Alto Pass Water Board meets at 7 p.m. in village hall. Benton District 47 School Board Building Committee at 5 p.m. in the office. Benton Municipal Airport Board 7 p.m. at the airport. Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board 5 30 p.m. at city hall 200 Illinois Ave Cutler Village Board 7 p.m. at village hall. Harrisburg City Council 6 p.m. at city hall 110 E Locust St. Jackson County Ambulance Committee 4 45 p.m. Carbondale ambulance facility 520 N University Ave Makanda Village Hall 9 a.m. Sallie Logan Library Board 7 p.m. 1808 Walnut St Murphysboro Lesser City Council 7 p.m. at city hall St Johns Village Board 6 p.m. village www thesouthern com
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Benton
School Board
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
City Hall
Illinois Ave
Jackson County
Carbondale
N. University Ave
Sallie Logan Library Board
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Murphysboro approves deficit budget and taxes
The Murphysboro city council unanimously adopted a 2003-04 budget with a deficit exceeding 400000 while narrowly approving a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax and 0.5 percent sales tax. The action comes amid calls to cut spending and delays in finalizing budget cuts as the new fiscal year starts.
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Murphysboro
Danny Best
Best Trucking
Bost
Ron Williams
Landers Mills
Marion principal Larry Hyde leaves Washington school after 15 years
Washington grade school in Marion says goodbye to Larry Hyde who will depart at year end to join Wild Rose in St. Charles to be nearer his daughter Erica. Hyde cites family reasons for the move and recalls building a close, warm school atmosphere noted by Superintendent Wade Hudgens and staff.
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Marion
Larry Hyde Hyde
Washington
Wild Rose
St. Charles
Chicago
Erica
Woodfield
Schaumburg
Hyde
Washington School
Unit 2
Wade Hudgens
Larry
Hudgens
Judy
Program Honors Larry Hyde at Washington School Marion
A 7 p.m. Monday program at Washington grade school in Marion salutes Larry Hyde for 15 years as principal. Children attend with an adult, and refreshments will be served. Thompson, the school secretary, notes Hyde puts children first and seeks innovative ways to improve for the students.
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Washington Grade School
Marion
Larry Hyde
Hyde
Thompson
Washington School
Cairo alderman says mayor cannot fire department heads yet
Alderman Joseph Thurston warned Cairo’s incoming mayor Paul Farris that firing department heads requires a two thirds council vote. Thurston noted at least five aldermen would oppose removing current heads, urging collaboration on finances rather than hasty replacements. He defended current appointees like police Chief Calvin Box and praised Chief Box’s 18 years of service.
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Cairo
Paul Farris
Southern Illinoisan
Joseph Thurston
Farris
Thurston
Ts Council
Lori Hesselrode
JJ Flummer
Presto Ewing
Pa. Box
Harvey Clark
Ronnie Harris
Harris
Box
Police Department
Jim Wright
Calvin
Carbondale AAUW Celebrates 75th Anniversary Dinner
Carbondale AAUW marks 75 years with a 5 p.m. Sunday dinner at Faculty House SIU Carbondale. Joyce Webb, founder of Carbondale Women's Center, speaks on community change and ongoing volunteer work. Charlotte West presents Title IX update. 50-year life members honored. details on reservations and memberships listed.
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Carbondale
American Association of University Women
Grand
Elizabeth Streets
Southern Illinois University At
Joyce Webb
Women’s Center
Webb
Illinois Attorney General
Charlotte West
SIUC
West
Carbondale Aauw
Ruth Grant
Cleta Whitacre
Leota Klingberg
Korea
Europe
Illinois
Carl Sandburg
Brenda Gilbert
Kay Brechtelsbauer
Cashen Drive
Makanda
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Union
Williamson Counties
Shawnee Community College
College Educational Center
Allin
Gae Morris
Murphysboro Senior Center
N. 14Th St
First Baptist Church
Cobden
Dongola High School
Richard Reavis
Christian Church
Poplar St
Cambria
Friendly Regional
Mount Vernon High School
Cedarhurst
Mitchell Museum
Mount Vernon
Alto Pass
Benton Municipal Airport
Cairo District
Garrison Board
Carrier Mills
Crab Orchard
Cutler Village Board
Harrisburg City Council
E. Locust St
Royalton Village
Lesser City
St. Johns
Www
Thesouthern.com
Ken Seeber
LEE Murphysboro
Cacua Kay Schmalenberger
Andre Baker
Brittany Troxel
Taylor Baugher
Tim Petrowich
John D. Homan
Geiman
Ben Gelman
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