Four-lane Illinois 13 plan eyed for airport ties
Downstate lawmakers push to revive a four-lane Illinois 13 from Murphysboro to Belleville under Gov. Thompson Build Illinois plan. Sen Ralph Dunn and Reps Bruce Richmond and Charles Wayne Goforth seek $300,000 for a feasibility study and hope to include it in the IDOT budget, tying road work to a potential Scott Air Force Base commercial airport. Gray backs Belleville area airport expansion, facing opposition from Missouri lawmakers who favor Lambert.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Murphysboro
Belleville
James R. Thompson
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Charles Wayne Goforth
Tamaroa
Columbia-Waterloo
Dunn
U.S
Ken Gray
Scott Air Force Base
Gray
Scott
West Frankfort
Air Force
Missouri
Lambert International
St. Louis
Illinois Department of Transportation
DOT
Richmond
Goforth
House
Herrin Accepts SIU Head Coach Post After SIU Search
Herrin, named the ninth SIU head coach, outlines a rebuild after six top players left and two weak recruiting classes. He holds a career 616-209 record with 21 regional titles and eight Sweet Sixteen appearances while vowing to stay long term. Stuck consulted with David Lee and an eight-person committee in selecting him.
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Herrin
SIU
Stuck
David Lee
McLeansboro
Lee
SIU Basketball Hires Rich Herrin Backer Coaches Back
School officials and area coaches express support as Rich Herrin pledges to stay and rebuild the SIU program. Jim McKinney and district coaches note boosters backing, anticipate a winning squad within two to three years. Benton rivals and Carbondale and Marion coaches praise the decision and potential regional impact.
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Jim McKinney
SIU
McKinney
McKinnney
Herrin
Carbondale
Doug Woolard
Rich Herrin
Benton
Illinois
Woolard
Rich
Marion
Larry Jenkins
Southern Illinois Basketball
Jenkins
Graduation Eve Party Patrol On Carbondale Streets
Police ride along through a Friday night before SIU Carbondale graduation as party hosts resist warnings. Officers issue cautions for amplified sound and traffic violations while a wrecker retrieves a car from a no parking zone. A snake, a bong, and a motorcyclist chase color the scene as graduates reflect on the night’s chaos and the driver who nearly wrecked.
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Dave DeWitte
The
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Echols
Carico Street
Echols
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
South Illinois Avenue
Beveridge Street
CIPS
Mike Goin
Goin
East Forest Street
City seeks tenant for vacated Carbondale clinic space
The City of Carbondale may advertise the vacancy at the Bmma C Hayes Center after the comprehensive health clinic closed. Aimed at attracting a new tenant, the plan calls for a minimum 20 hours weekly operation for up to 12 months with discounted fees for low income residents and care for Illinois Medicaid recipients. The council will also weigh a nuisance abatement ordinance for pets and review liquor license items, with meetings set between two liquor control sessions.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Bmma C. Hayes
Barbara Colvin
Eugenia Hunter
The
Humane Society of Southern Illinois
Carbondale Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control Commission
Jim Winfree
Illinois Ave
Bg’s Old Tyme Deli
Glenview Dr
Murphysboro men shot after family disturbance near Sikeston
New Madrid County authorities report one man shot and hospitalized while another is jailed after a 1:30 a.m. shooting at the Gilliam residence near Sikeston. Terrell Kempfer, 42, was treated for a shotgun wound to the left leg. James Beasley, 21, of Harrison, is jailed on breaking and entering and assault charges as investigators pursue further details. The incident centered on a dispute over Kempfer's ex-wife.
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Murphysboro
New Madrid County
Sikeston
Terrell Kempfer
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
James Beasley
Harrison
Beasley
Kempfer
Gilliam
Kinkaid Board Sees TTHMs Concern in Water
Kinkaid Lake board members received a mini course on TTHMs amid an EPA report showing high total trihalomethanes in water supplies. Bill Gauch questioned a newspaper account noting the level near UHMs while manager Robert Chapman said chlorine fosters the germ and an EPA inspector will visit next week to reduce counts.
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Kinkaid Lake
Environmental Protection Agency
Kinkaid
Bill Gauch
Robert Chapman
Chapman
EPA
Bigger, better are State Fair bywords
The 1985 Du Quoin State Fair is a 10 day extravaganza with major performers Alabama Charlie Pride Willie Nelson Eddie Rabbitt Crystal Gayle Moe Bandy The Statlers Oak Ridge Boys Exile and Willie Nelson still awaiting contract. A new computerized pari mutuel system will streamline horse betting and allow watching all races at once. Executive Saleh Jabr notes higherEntries and a$650 000 potential purse with expanded World Trotting Derby field. The event runs Aug 24 to Sept 2 including NASA space model exhibit free to the public and added Folk Festival activities.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin
Jabr
Eddie Rabbit
Crystal Gayle
Moe Bandy
Alabama
Bill Medley
Jim Stafford
The
Statlers
Charlie Pride
Oak Ridge Boys
Exile
Willie Nelson
American Racing Club Association
United States Auto Club
NASA
Shriner’s Circus
Amy Grant
American Motorcyclists Association du Quoin National
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John McCutchen
Jeff Bowman
Kinkaid Board
Tthms
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