Carbondale Enterprise Zone set to gain 24 acres
The Carbondale City Council approved three new sites for the Jackson County enterprise zone boosting acreage by 24. Projects include a Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants building near Memorial Hospital, a rebuilt Kmart site by University Place Improvements, and a six acre Reed Station Road parcel. Approval split on the Reed Station location with critics opposing further tax breaks.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Memorial Hospital of
Kmart
Reed Station Road
Chris Wissmann
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants Group
Poplar and
Oak Streets
University Place Improvements, L.P
K Mart
East Main Street
Brad Cole
Corene McDaniel
Lance Jack
Steven Haynes
Sheila Simon
Joel Fritzler
Wissmann
Murphysboro
Jackson County Board
Altercation at Shell Station Sparks Wreck and Arrest in Du Quoin
In Du Quoin on Saturday night Melody Earnheart, 42, allegedly assaulted Katherine Henson, 42, at a Shell Station on West Main Street. Henson, driving a 1999 Ford Ranger, was rear ended by Earnheart in a 1997 Saturn, both sustaining moderate damage. Earnheart left the scene but was later arrested and cited for leaving the scene and assault.
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DU Quoin
Shell
West Main Street
Melody Earnheart
Katherine Henson
Henson
Earnheart
Local libraries join statewide automation programs
Six Southern Illinois libraries are among 29 statewide to join regional library system automation programs. The Illinois State Library awards grants to regional systems to add holdings to LSAPs. Secretary of State Jesse White says patrons will gain links to electronic resources circulation and online catalogs, with multi catalog search in some cases. Libraries joining include Bluford Grade School Carterville Public Library Nashville High School Nashville Public Library Red Bud Public Library and Sparta Public Library.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois State Library
Jesse White
State
Bluford Grade School
Carterville Public Library
Nashville High School
Nashville Public Library
Red Bud Public Library
Sparta Public Library
Fight over Perry unit road district creation continues
A long-running Perry County legal dispute centers on establishing a unit road district. Judge Brow’s ruling upheld the recount that created the unit. opponents argue the move dissolves the old system and raises questions about former road commissioners. Gerald Hawkins led petitions backing the unit district.
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Perry
Unit Road
Bishop
Wildermuth
Perry County
Gerald Hawkins
Brown
Rebecca Whittington
Whittington
Thomas
Brow
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