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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2002
Page
9
A consolidated listing shows diverse municipal meetings planned in Ava, Benton, Buncombe, Cambria, Carbondale, Chester, Coulterville, Creal Springs, De Soto, Dongola, Goreville, Gorham, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Johnston City, Jonesboro, Marion, Mount Vernon, Pinckneyville and related committees. Times range from noon to 7:30 p.m. across city halls, libraries, and civic centers.
Du Quoin City Council debated a proposal by the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Canadian National Illinois Central Railroad to shrink the Main Street crossing from about 65 feet to a two lane width. Officials cited safety and gate maintenance, with the railroad to cover costs, while several commissioners questioned cooperation and local impact including youth gathering spots and potential costs to the city.
West Frankfort officials say the indoor pool will open by January 2003 with three six and 12 year memberships and family plans. Staff recruitment includes lifeguards concessions director and assistant director while tours and swim sessions for teams and latch key programs are planned. phase two adds banquet hall and basketball courts with seven days a week operation and two public sessions daily.
City officials and SIUC Carbondale praised a quiet Halloween on South Illinois Avenue known as The Strip. Bars closed, police watched, and a policy of no loitering helped prevent major incidents. This marked the first year both campus and street stayed open without a major disruption.
Tamms curator Jackie Meadows leads the W.O.W. Children’s Museum in Tamms a colorful learning space outside the classroom. Volunteers from Egyptian School District educate kids about recent dinosaur discoveries with a focus this year on brachiosaurus.
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