New Johnson Creek Recreation Area Opens At Kinkaid Lake
Shawnee National Forest opens a 300 acre area at the north end of Kinkaid Lake offering 75 campsites a public beach and a boat ramp. The hike in camp units reach a shaded 400 yard walk from the foot bridge over Johnson Creek. Day use fees start at 1 and overnight camping ranges from 5 to 12 with no electrical outlets. Construction delays and higher fees are noted as part of the project story.
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Dave DeWitte
Shawnee National Forest
Kinkaid Lake
Johnson Creek
Illinois 151
Phil Barter
Murphysboro
Barker
U.S. Forest Service
12-year-old Herrin girl hurt in daylight incident
Herrin police investigate a daytime attack on a 12 year old girl by multiple acquaintances. The victim, treated and released at Herrin Hospital, is not at home. a suspect known to the woman is sought. Authorities said a separate attempted assault involving a 35 to 40 year old woman occurred May 17 and is under review, with no indication of relation to a March 11 incident involving a 70 year old woman.
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Herrin
Bruce Townsend
Townsend
Herrin Hospital
Williamson County
Peabody Coal Co. lays off 216 miners in Illinois
Peabody Coal Co. announced a suspension of 216 Southern Illinois jobs effective May 31 due to a Gulf Coast contract expiration. At Will Scarlet near Stonefort 192 of 232 workers will be idle, all seven at Shawneetown prep plant out, and 17 of 48 at Old Shawneetown dock idle. Remaining workers will inventory coal for several months to meet small contracts, with a day to day outlook on resuming production.
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Peabody Coal Co
Southern Illinois
Gulf Coast
Peabody
Will Scarlet
Stonefort
Shawneetown
Old Shawneetown
Don Simpson
Randolph
St. Clair
Simpson
Improvements to headquarters Park District approves contract
The Carbondale Park District board awarded a 59 428 contract to Ace Excavating of Murphysboro for Hickory Lodge site improvements. A 37 stall lot will be built southeast of offices with lighting and utility work, starting in early June and lasting up to 60 days. The board also continued talks on purchasing the defunct Court Club, directing cost estimates and a feasibility study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District Board
Ace Excavating
Murphysboro
Hickory Lodge
George Whitehead
Ace
Whitehead
Court Club
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale YMCA Names Maurice McCann Executive Director
Maurice McCann 31 of Murphysboro, SIU Carbondale graduate, has been named executive director of the Jackson County YMCA succeeding Bob Gillespy. McCann previously directed Jackson County CETA, held government posts in Danville, worked with the EPA in East St. Louis, and taught at SIUC, John A. Logan, McKendree, and St Louis University. He earned a BA in 1972, an MA in 1974, and a PhD in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McCann
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jackson County
YMCA
Danville
Environmental Protection Agency
East St. Louis
St. Louis University
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
John A. Logan College
McKendree College
McCann
SIUC
Buzbee-Alstat winner drew two year term in lottery
The 58th District winner toward the state senate will serve a two year term after a lottery. In the 59th District, the winner will serve four years. Terms were set by Secretary James Edgar using a hat once owned by Abraham Lincoln. Districts span multiple counties including Jackson, Union, Randolph, Perry, Washington, Monroe and parts of St. Clair and White counties.
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Springfield
Kenneth V. Buzbee
Carbondale
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Gene Johns
Marion
C.L. McCormick
Vienna
James Edgar
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Burbee-Alstat
Jackson
Union
Randolph
Perry
Washington
Monroe
St. Clair
Johns- McCormick
Alexander
Pulaski
Johnson, Massac
Hardin
Pope, Williamson
Franklin
Saline and Gallatin
White County
Carbondale disputed over quick take in city eminent domain
Attorney William Broom argues Carbondale cannot use quick take zoning to seize 20 downtown parcels for a hotel convention center project. He says the home rule city lacks authority to invoke eminent domain beyond state law, asserting the ordinance usurps state power and constitutional limits. Judge Richman will rule by June 14 after responses due June 2.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
William Broom
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Nutrition Headquarters
Convention Center
James Zimmer
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Stan Hoye
Broom
State Supreme Court
Committee On Local Government
United States
Illinois
Community Communications
City of Boulder
U.S. Supreme Court
New postmaster to begin duties Friday at Herrin
Gordon L. Headley, now post master at McLeansboro, will be sworn in at 3 p.m. Friday at the Herrin post office by Hubert Goforth. Headley replaces Fred Schoonover who retired Dec. 29 after 13 years as Herrin postmaster. Schoonover served as Herrin mayor and was injured in 1945 in Manila. Richard Stalcup served as officer in charge and will resume Thompsonville postmaster duties.Herrin post office revenue is 440871 and Headley salary is 34199.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Fred Schoonover
Gordon L. Headley
McLeansboro
Hubert Goforth
Carbondale
Schoonover
Civil Service
Lyndon Johnson
Kenneth Gray
D-West
Willisville
Schobonier
Headley
Flora
Inspection Service
Senate
Edgar Defends License Plate Plan In Illinois Bid
Secretary of State James Edgar rebutted James Cosentino's charge that a $27 million plan to replace license plates would strain the budget. The plan would spread costs from 1983 to 1986, with plates upgraded in stages to eight years, aiming to save about $50 million versus annual re registrations.
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Edgar
Cosentino
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
James Edgar
Carbondale
James Cosentino
Alan Dixon
Costentino
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New Kinkaid Area
Joe Jines
Gary Leggans
Carbondale Park District
Bob Gillespy
Buzbee-Alstat
James Thompson
Thompson
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