Subpoena power obstacle in Carbondale ethics vote
After a year of talks the Carbondale City Council plans a June vote on a city ethics code affecting about 400 officials and employees. A straw poll showed support to give the ethics board subpoena power, while a 3-2 majority opposed. The measure would create a five member board to advise the council and start investigations only when asked, with possible dismissal for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Board of Ethics
Neal Eckert
Helen Westberg
Eckert
Fair Housing Board
Leilani Weiss
Fischer
Carroll Fry
Fry
Council
Greater
Carbondale Area
Hunter
Road plan for Carbondale stirs traffic controversy
A draft comprehensive plan for Carbondale, guiding development to 2002, highlights roads as a pivotal issue. It envisions major arterial upgrades including East Walnut Street, Grand Avenue, and a new University Parkway linking New Era Road to Chautauqua Street, aiming to ease congestion and spur growth. Public reaction is expected as residents object to near-house road projects, while officials cite a need for an integrated approach to traffic, downtown decline, and edge development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinoisan
City of
Carbondale
Walnut Street
Oakland
Carbondale Planning Commission
L. S. Bruno
Illinois 13
New Era Road
Chautauqua Street
Chautanaqua
New Era
Southern Illinois Airport
Pleasant Hill Road
Grand Avenue
East Walnut Street
East College Street
Illinois Avenue
East St. Louis
Bruno
Illinois Central Gulf
SIUC
University Mall
U.S. 51
Illinois
CCHS bus hit by projectile injures no students
Carbondale police report a projectile shattered the bus rear window on U S 51 near SIU campus while carrying 40 Carbondale Community High School students Monday afternoon. No injuries were listed as the driver ferried students home and investigators seek the vehicle type involved.
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CCHS
Hus
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale
U.S. 51
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
O.S. Jones
Terry Murphy
Herrin City Council creates two building maintenance posts
The Herrin City Council resolved a custodial dispute by replacing the janitor job with an assistant building maintenance supervisor and a second post. Emil Nava will be paid 5.89 per hour, Luke Shepherd 6.50, with Shepherd serving as meterman and supervisor. The move precedes union jurisdiction talks and a future contract review.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Mario
Moochie
Ottolini
Laborers’ International Local 372
City Workers’ Union
Emil Nava
Nava
Luke Shepherd
Shepherd
Cecil Isaacs
Southern Illinois Cable TV Inc
Daniels and Associates
Denver
Daniels
Keith Burchman
Marion rejects bids on street materials
Marion City Council rejected bids for oil and chips for streets while approving a $307,685 paving contract for South Russell Street. The Russell Street paving was let to Superior Structures Inc. of Marion, with bids read in Springfield. Engineer Glenn Clarida and Mayor Robert Butler noted bids versus estimates, and the council planned to readvertise for new bids in June while continuing discussion on other maintenance bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Russell Street
Marion
Superior Structures Inc
Illinois Department of Transportation
Springfield
Cherry
Hendrickson
Wilson Asphalt Co
Illini Asphalt Co
Benton
Glenn Clarida
Illini
Clarida
Robert Butler
Wilson
Stone
Murphysboro Chamber Honors Strothmann and Esposito at 54th Dinner
Murphysboro chronicled civic achievements as Strothmann co-owner of Murphysboro Supply Co. was named Citizen of the Year for 1978 and Dr. A R Esposito was cited for long service in medicine at the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce 54th annual meeting. The event highlighted healthcare professionals and featured guests Miss Illinois Nancy Beatty and Secretary of State Alan Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Iindian
Richard Strothmann
A.R. Esposito
Murphysboro
Alan Dixon
Strothmann
Park Board
Civilian Conservation Corps
Chamber
Robert Casleton
Casleton
James Seuras
Beatty
Atlantic City
Dixon
Secretary of State
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New Carbondale
Siu
Aereal
Civic Center
Smnee Elie
Herrin City
Burchman
Charles May
Carterville
A. R. Esposito
Strothmann and
Esposito
Seuras
Turco Manufacturing
Brown Shoe
Lustour Corp
Lustour
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