Downstate lawmakers demand specific projects in Build Illinois
State Rep. Jim Rea and Rep. David Phelps told a Marion hearing that Chicago Gov. James Thompson must include earmarked Southern Illinois projects in Build Illinois to win support. They warned the package could stall in the House without targeted funding and suggested a revised, more specific version may emerge, possibly delaying action beyond the current five weeks.
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Tim Landis
Southern
Rea
Thompson
Illinois
House of Representatives
Phelps
Central Illinois
Build Illinois
Chicago
Two die in morning headon crash near Johnston City
A 75 year old West Frankfort woman Marie Williams and 19 year old Cathy Beers of Pittsburg died in a two car crash about three miles east of Johnston City near Lake Road. Beers died after hospital arrival. Williams died in emergency room. Authorities said the investigation continues as state police respond.
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Corinth
Williamson County
West Frankfort
Pittsburg
Marie Williams
Cathy Beers
Johnston City
Johnston City Lake Road
Clay Bradley
Miss Beers
Murman-Wilson Funeral Home
Union Hospital
Williams
Dennis Beaumont
Cement Masons, SIBA to Open Contract Talks
Representatives for area cement masons and for the Southern Illinois Builders Association will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Marion to begin discussions on a building contract. The West Frankfort local has been on strike for more than a week at government housing sites in Johnston City.
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Area Cement Masons
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Marion
Cement Masons
West Frankfort
Johnston City
University medical school awarded $81,000 grant for minority students
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine receives an $81,000 grant to recruit and retain minority and disadvantaged students. Harold Bardo will head the Division of Disadvantaged Assistance. The funds support admission help and post enrollment skill tutorials, plus a special summer program. Announcement came from Rep. Ken Gray, D-West Frankfort.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Harold Bardo
Ken Gray
D-West
RLCD budget rises 25 percent to repay debt
Read e Conservancy District increases operating budget by 25 percent for 1985 86 to 6 731 000 as it repays a 13 5 million debt. The RLCD board approved the May 1 start fiscal year, up from 5 019 000 last year.
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RLCD
Reade Conservancy
Carbondale High School Budget Reform Proposals
The Carbondale Community High School Finance Study Committee outlines recommendations to improve transparency and control costs. They urge footnotes in the budget, consider accrual accounting, limit working cash fund use, and propose early retirement incentives. They also suggest funding custodians from operations, closing a building, and creating flexible salary pools with Win Win tactics.
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Carbondale Community High School Finance Study Committee
Richard Wynn
University of Pittsburgh
Glendale De Soto merger still a question
Glendale and De Soto boards study a possible merger focusing on long term educational benefits. ISBE officials and regional administrator answer questions as they weigh legalities, interim boards, contracts, facilities, and potential costs while avoiding hasty action.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinois
Glendale
DeSoto
Illinois State Board of Education
Donald Stricklin
Jackson
Perry
de Soto
Jerry Cameron
Glendale Board
ISBE
Charles Given
Given
Glendale-De Soto
Ramifi
Don Norwood
Illinois
Norwood
Barbara Zieba
Stricklin
de Soto Board
de Soto School Board
Fire rips through SIU Carbondale apartments injures and evacuates residents
A blaze at Brown's apartment building at the base of a stairwell spread rapidly through central hallways and wood paneling. Residents lost belongings while the panic and smoke forced evacuations led by SIU C student Belal Osta who helped a neighbor. Melissa the puppy is missing. Red Cross aid, free clothing, and temporary relocation offered as the complex owner, Professional Enterprises Inc., arranges new housing. Spring term timing aided safety as most residents were away.
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Brown
Belal Osta
SIU C
Lebanon
Abeer Alzaben
Osta
Alzaben
Melissa
Puters
American Red Cross
Professional Enterprises Inc
Carbondale
McDonald’s
Siuc
Hudson
Treatment plant upgrade may cost 10.5 million dollars
Carbondale seeks a federal state compliance plan for the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant at a total project cost of 10.5 million dollars. Engineers say upgrades aim to meet EPA discharge standards while city officials question grant feasibility and local financial impact. The plan anticipates a July 1 1988 operation date with grants helping cover design and construction costs.
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Maureen Cavanagh
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
E.M. Webb
E.M. Webb and Associates
Nick Winnike
Ch2m
Hill Engineering
Webb
Agen
Cies
Bill Dixon
Upps
Illinois Epa
Dixon
EPA
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Jackson County
Scott Shaw
Southern Illinois Universityarbondale
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. 51
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Siu-C
Lmited
ICG
Eldon Gosnell
Gosnell
SIBA
Siuc Medical School
CCHS
Glendale-DeSoto
Environmental Protection Agency
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