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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2012
Page
4
Marion and the Unit 2 School District have agreed to settle a dispute over Tax Increment Financing revenue dating back to October 2008. The district claimed about 7 million was diverted to city coffers while the city argued none was owed. Both sides spent substantial sums on attorney fees and welcomed the settlement as a positive step forward.
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter rules: 250 word limit, signed with hometown, telephone for verification, editor may edit, no news reporting, formats via mail or email, and contact numbers for Geographical regions. Libelous or personal attacks are excluded.
A compact roster of political representatives with phone lines and web addresses. U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, Representative John Shimkus, and State Senator David Luechtefeld are provided with district and DC contact numbers and official URLs.
Readers may vote online or by mail for the Golden Pen Award in The Southern Illinoisan. Finalists include Sgt. Angelo Hightower of Marion Marvin Teel of Christopher and Betty Pharr of Benton, with voting open until May 10 at 11 59 p m.
An employee urges Governor and General Assembly to reconsider closing six Illinois Adult Transition Centers. He argues current 6 to 24 month transitions and 4000 offenders could be shortened to 4 to 6 months for 2400 to 3600 offenders, costing 25 000 per offender but saving 60 to 91 million annually while preserving the program and its electronic monitoring legacy.
A reader argues that after more than ten years of aid to mid east nations the United States has seen minimal gains and thousands of casualties. The writer warns against prolonged involvement, citing Vietnam as a cautionary example and urging a speedy halt to losses and military backers.
Landscape architect behind Town Square Park recounts four year delay since approval and bid award. City council dispute over preconstruction agreements delays reading lawn and sculpture garden access. Charitable trust developed park for community use. hopes remain for a 2012 summer opening amid ongoing contention.
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