Franklin clerk to resign and plead guilty in embezzlement case
Franklin County Clerk Bob Hiller announced he will resign and plead guilty to at least one felony count amid 18 charges including official misconduct and felony theft involving more than 78 000 missing from the clerk's office. He cited no income due to wage garnishment and anticipated bankruptcy as looming consequences.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Hiller
Franklin County
Ellen Schanzle-Haskins
Given
Franklin County Circuit Clerk’s
Coun
West Frankfort Votes to Refer East Main Rezoning to Planning Commission
A miscommunication led to an improper East Main Street rezoning by West Frankfort officials without public discussion. The council Tuesday moved to send the rezoning question to the planning commission for discussion and a public hearing after being informed by the Illinois Municipal League that the prior vote violated procedure.
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West Frankfort
East Main Street
City Planning Commission
Monroe Street
Illinois Municipal League
Orville Nolen
Andy Boner Heads For Summer From Marion School
Marion Washington School dismissed for the year as nine year old Andy Boner burst into summer vacation. He is the son of Dion and Judy Boner of Marion and his family will seek ways to keep him busy through August.
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Marion
Washington
Andy Boner
Andy
Dion
Judy Boner
SIU-C: Tougher entrance won’t hurt enrollment
SIU Carbondale administrators expect minimal enrollment impact from tougher admission standards slated for 1990. President John Guyon says SIUC will still accept exceptions while enforcing stricter entry rules, maintaining access for academically talented and at-risk students alike.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois
SIUC
John Guyon
Guyon
STUC
Village boards plan to lift sewer restrictions
Energy Village Board unanimously approved sending an IEPA plan to end the sewer system restricted status by the June 30 deadline. The plan costs over 305000, boosting sewer bills for residents by about 8 to 10 dollars monthly. Circuit Judge C David Nelson gave Herrin 14 days to answer a suit tied to recent annexations filed by Ivan Hock and siblings Cecile Janssen and Lorene Hock after their Dec 10 annexation.
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Energy Village Board
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
Energy
C. David Nelson
Herrin
Nelson
Ivan Hock
Cecile Janssen
Lorene Hock
Benton Reappoints Mundell Commissioner Amid Legal Haze
Benton City Council renewed Commissioner Herbert Mundell despite ongoing litigation. City Attorney Gerald Owens said a court ruling was anticipated after Edward Perry Sr. challenged Mundell’s seat, citing an Illinois ruling that vacancies beyond 28 months should be filled at the next general election. Mundell, appointed July 1983, did not run in the spring election as he was not informed it was required. Desmond expected to declare the seat vacant soon.
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Benton
Herbert Mundell
Gerald Owens
Circuit
Leo Desmond
Edward Perry Sr
Mundell
Gale Dawson
Perry
Illinois Supreme Court
Owens
Desmond
Marion annexes additional property along Illinois 13
Marion adds about 12 acres on the south side of Illinois 13 after annexing the Speedway track site pursued by Donald and Darrell Simson. Commissioners also authorize up to 3.5 million dollars in revenue bonds to fund a new spice product plant in the city industrial park.
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Marion
Illinois 13
Donald and
Darrell Simson
Speedway
Illinois
Marion approves IDOT plan for traffic signals at Illinois 13 and Skyline
Marion officials approve an IDOT plan to install traffic signals at the Illinois 13 Skyline Drive intersection. Commissioners sign a Tuesday agreement outlining an estimated city share of the project cost.
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Marion
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 13
Skyline Drive
IDOT
Jackson County taxes rise five percent for 1985 rates
Jackson County taxpayers will receive tax bills totaling 17,165,532 for 1985, about 5.4 percent higher than 1984. Treasurer Shirley Booker said 32,000 bills were mailed for all 16 townships, with Carbondale Township showing the largest jump, from 8,581,589 to 9,493,002. First payments due July 3 and September 3. Taxes payable at the county treasurer’s office in Murphysboro or at banks in several towns.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County
Shirley Booker
Carbondale
Booker
Murphysboro
Gorham
Vergennes
Grand Tower
Ava
Campbell Hill
de Soto
Bradley
Degognia
Elk
Fountain Bluff
Kinkaid
Murphysboro OKs grant application for two sites
Murphysboro City Council approved a state grant application up to 100000 to fund Motel Murphysboro and Silk worm Silkscreen at 1906 Hortense St with money repaid into a revolving fund. The council also accepted the resignation of Treasurer Jim Chambers after an Illinois Municipal League opinion on dual duties.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Hortense St
David McDowell
Robert Vancil
City
Chamber of Com
Merce
Jim Chambers
Chambers
McDowell
Illinois Municipal League
Regional nuclear waste plan outlines site picks and moves
The article notes three regional sites in South Carolina, Washington, and Nevada handling most low level waste. Illinois and Kentucky pursue regional storage, facing years of development. Officials warn about decentralized oversight and budget limits while exploring options like private storage, state facilities, or cross‑source storage.
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South Carolina
Washington State
Nevada
Cipolla
Illinois
Kentucky
Siu-Carbondale
Olin
Chicago
Cooper
Spector
Dan Williams
Agency
Lash
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