Carbondale denies sergeants bargaining rights
The Carbondale City Council refused to recognize a police sergeants bargaining unit, citing supervisory status. The sergeants may pursue a bid again if Illinois lawmakers enact state wide collective bargaining changes. A letter from the sergeants detailed wage, overtime and benefit grievances and noted past city responses. Chief Ed Hogan and City Manager Bill Dixon commented on the likelihood of future requests.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Bill Dixon
Illinois General Assembly
Ed Hogan
Ser
Johnson County Tax Hikes to Fill Contingency Shortfall
Johnson County's contingency fund dropped by 22,597 from Wednesday as taxpayers face higher summer bills. Commissioners raised levies on three funds, saying the increases were compelled by actions from outside the county. The tort immunity levy rose from 45,000 to 65,000 to cover interest lost by not investing 1982 and 1983 real estate taxes.
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Johnson County
Williamson County Courthouse expansion shows solid funds
The $2.8 million Williamson County Courthouse expansion is reported in good shape both structurally and financially. Officials expect a remaining balance between $86,000 and $166,000 after April bills, with about $1.676 million still due and potential interest earnings of $50,000 to $80,000 by September.
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Williamson County
Public Building Commission
John Goss
Larry Woolard
Dale Lovelace
Woolard
Benton Officials Plan Next Week Talks Over Wages
Benton police and fire department employees will meet city officials next week to resume stalled wage negotiations. Last Friday, 16 workers rejected the city’s pay proposal, which matched a prior offer voted down May 1. Union business manager Warren Stark says talks have not turned hostile, though he would not reveal the offer amount. The 16 employees began the second year of a two year contract on May 1, the contract’s official expiration date.
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Benton
Fire Department
Warren Stark
Businss
Laborers International
Stark
Police and Fire Department
Improperly Seated Officials May Keep Actions Valid
Benton city attorney says a Benton case upholds actions by officials later found improperly seated. Over two weeks three Southern Illinois appointed commissioners and Sparta mayor face loss of seats for missing April 2 ballot. Owens notes a court ruling supports continued official actions despite improper seating.
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Benton
Southern Illinois
Herbert “Mundell
West Frankfort
Marion Presley
Sparta
Bill Finley
Tom Maybell Ach
Gerald Owens
Murphysboro Students Tour 22 Historic Sites
About 80 Carruthers Middle School students guided by teachers Mike Jones Judy LeCocq and Lucille Gamby walked a Murphysboro historic ramble on Thursday visiting a Victorian house at 15th and Edith and the former Logan family cemetery site now a First Bank & Trust drive up. The tour focused on local history and Gen John A Logan exploits.
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Carruthers Middle School
Murphysboro
15Th
Edith Streets
Mike Jones
First Bank & Trust Company
Logan
Jones
Judy LeCocq
Lucille Gamby
John A. Logan
Idle airports study highlights underutilized Southern Illinois air service
An SIU Carbondale aviation management class concludes 57 air facilities in 17 counties are underutilized and residents under served. Findings warn that Mount Vernon Outland may lose essential subsidy supported service, and urge marketing, joint fares, and regional coordination to expand air access east, north and south.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Mount Vernon-Outland
Allegheny Airlines
David New Myer
SIAC
School of Technical Careers
Mount Vernon
St. Louis
Allegheny
Thomas K. Pfister
Illinois
Alexander County
New Myer
Southern Illinois Inc
Resort Air
Trans World Airlines
Alternative financing sought for Jackson jail
Jackson County officials seek an alternative method to fund a new jail, with plans discussed alongside the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and legal checks. The plan would rely on revenue other than direct property taxes, officials say, while the building commission advances property acquisition at Mulberry and 11th Streets. The board approved a $132 bill for preliminary work and noted remaining state and federal funding questions through five years of potential revenue sharing.
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Jackson County
Mae Nelson
Mulberry
11Th Streets
The
Building Commission
Illinois Department of Corrections
Pool drive moves ahead for Murphysboro Riverside Park pool
The Murphysboro Pool Project committee plans a promise drive to fund a new pool in Riverside Park. Committee Chairman Bob Hall says final planning should finish soon and the drive start by early summer. A promotional brochure, approved by the Park Board, will accompany pledge notices and be presented to the City Council next week. A special committee now leads the pledge drive.
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Murphysboro Pool Project Committee
Bob Hall
Hall
Murphysboro Park Board
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Suit seeks vote recount in Pomona township election
Jackson County seeks a court order to reopen Pomona Township ballots and recount votes under one person one vote rules. Clerk Robert Harrell sues five poll judges for miscounting four township auditor posts via cumulative voting, aiming to correct the official tally for the April 2 election.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Circuit Court
Jackson County
Pomona
Robert Harrell
Phyllis Allison
Patricia L. Etherton
Betty Sadler
Norma Bodkin
Lillian Penrod
John Clemons
Harrell
Michael L. Wepsiec
Charles McCann
Charles Moniger
Curt Stearns
Ruby Stearns
Cindy Godwin
Robert Ea
Hubert Wilmouth
Ann Moniger
Dallas
Dick’’ Hawk
Robert Evans
Clemons
Zoning Change Rejected for Reed Station Road Apartments
Carbondale City Council rejected a rezoning request to allow a four unit apartment building on Reed Station Road east of Carbondale. Protests argued the extra territorial zoning is unfair. Neighbors and a planning commission cited dangerous traffic conditions as reasons against the project near Illinois 13.
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Reed Station Road
Carbondale
Theon
Art Joplin
Darry Schroader
Illinois
Carbondale Planning Commission
SIU weighs tougher admissions rules at two campuses
SIU plans stricter undergraduate entry standards for Carbondale and Edwardsville. The Academic Matters Committee reviewed a report by campus faculties. SIU-C would require four years English, three each for social sciences, math, sciences, and two foreign language or art electives. SIU-E would require four years English, two years math and social sciences, and two years science.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Edwardsville
SIU
Kenneth Shaw
Siu-C
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Siu-E’s
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