Perceptions of Police Bias Hurt Image in Carbondale
Carbondale police chief R T Finney says community distrust stems from perceived bias against minorities. SIU safety director Sam Jordan agrees perceptions must be addressed. He urges open dialogue, crime policy clarity, and joint efforts like Ridealong and Citizens Police Academy to rebuild trust.
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R.T. Finney
Finney
Commission
Sam Jordan
SIU Department of Public Safety
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Jordan
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HUD grant funds expansion for Attucks Center in Carbondale
A $400,000 U S Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to SIU Carbondale, the city of Carbondale, and Attucks Community Services will create a Community Outreach Partnership Center. The three year program adds two administrators and expands after school, housing, and business startup services at the Emma C Hayes Center serving northeast and northwest Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Emma C. Hayes
Delores Albritton
Attucks Community Services Inc
Albritton
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
City and
Attucks
SIUC
City of
Wendler
Ray Lenzi
U.S
HUD
Boil Order Issued for Murdale Water District South and West
A boil order covers the south and west Murdale Water District areas including iois 127 Hoffman Road Hickory Ridge Road Town Creek Road Watt Hill Road Pond Ridge Road Shoal Creek Road Orchard Hill Road Poplar Ridge Road Springdale Road Pleasant Hill Road Etherton Road and Grammer Road. Residents must boil drinking water for at least five minutes before use. The advisory comes amid AmerenCIPS power outage and tower painting that disrupted water service.
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Carbondale
Murdale Water District
Iois
Hoffman Road
Hickory Ridge Road
Town
County eyes funding deal on rail car business assets
Wildermuth said debt in the county hinges on financing for Kurt Johnson's rail car business. Officials report funding agents remain wary if state control persists. optimism remains for a week end agreement to free 650000 for county use and 100000 for fixed assets. Landfill operations expected to bring tipping fees and usage income.
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Wildermuth
Kurt Johnson
Stanton
Trustees to finish review of SIU president pay raise
SIU trustees in Carbondale will finish reviewing James E. Walker’s performance and decide his raise. Walker earns 225000 base salary 27500 housing allowance car use and health and retirement benefits totaling about 277500 since last year. The meeting follows a recent closed session and a brief pause after a level of public comment.
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Carbondale
James E. Walker
SIUC
Walker
SIU
Four Injured In Crash At Notorious Carbondale Intersection
Four people were injured in a single vehicle crash at the Giant City and Pleasant Hill roads intersection in Carbondale. Driver Peter J. McKay 22 and three passengers Nicole Pavlis 24 Dayna Tater 23 and Joseph G. Verni gau 22 were hospitalized with three listed in stable condition. McKay was cited for failure to reduce speed. The intersection has a history of wrecks and fatalities. Rhonda Sciarra contributed to this report.
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Peter J. McKay
Wood Dale
Giant City Road
Giant City
Pleasant Hill Roads
McKay
Pleasant Hill Road
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