Boating safety focus rises as season nears in Southern Illinois
John Hemminghaus, a boat repairman near West Frankfort and Johnston City, says storms and wrecks spark stories, and he braces for a busy period after Memorial Day. National Safe Boating Week May 22-28. Illinois DNR urges life jackets sobriety and vigilance.
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John Hemminghaus
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Hemminghaus
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Doonesbury Objection Noted Amid April Preparation
A column notes that today’s Doonesbury strip in the Comics section may offend some readers, tied to April production before the beheading of Nicholas Berg in Iraq. Inside Nation covers same sex divorce benefits of gay marriage, plus local notices on RLCD board contract discussions and a derailment lawsuit status review. Weather forecasts predict a mixed day with sun, clouds, 30 percent storms, highs mid 80s.
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Doonesbury
Nicholas Berg
Iraq
Off-Road Fuel Tax Proposal Faces Industry Backlash
Gov Blagojevich plans a 21.5 cent per gallon tax on off road machinery under the Motor Fuel Tax to raise about 72 million dollars. Illinois would gain the first off road usage tax, but miners and builders say it hurts business and jobs, with Knight Hawk Coal estimating an 860000 dollar yearly hit per plant.
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Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois
Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
Steve Carter
Knight Hawk Coal
Ava
Jackson
Perry
Carter
Jeff Smyth
the Southen
Blagojevich proposal on tax loopholes stirs Southern Illinois debate
Local officials weigh Gov Blagojevich plan requiring corporations with assets over 100 million to publicly reveal tax loopholes. Supporters say it stops offloading costs onto workers while critics fear deterring big employers in Illinois and hurting jobs. The measure aims to curb corporate tax avoidance and ensure fairer burdens.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Damage closes Herrin pool for summer
Herrin residents will have no pool this summer after a major breach damaged the pool liner when a pressure line failed. The Herrin Park Board, led by President David Rancilio, will explore repair, replacement, or rebuild options, noting the 47 year old facility’s failure.
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Herrin-area
Herrin City
Herrin Park
David Rancilio
Rancilio
Tigersharks
New Graduate Hiring Up 11.2 Percent This Year
Vandalia graduate Josh Jahraus faces a tough job market as employers seek 2 to 5 years of experience. He just earned a mechanical engineering degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and may need to relocate. Despite the hurdle, nationwide data show an 11.2 percent rise in hiring of new graduates this year.
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Carbondale
Josh Jahraus
Vandalia
Jahraus
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
St. Louis
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Andrea Carr
Bethlehem, Pa
Summer hiring at nine McDonald’s stores in Anna region
Dean Short of Short Enterprises in Anna says nine local McDonald’s locations post help wanted signs as schools close for summer. He notes summer brings many teens seeking jobs and says the program benefits both the stores and youth. See Summer page 4A.
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Dean Short
McDonald’s
Short Enterprises of
Anna
Short
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