Bandyville Road crossing to get lights and gates
In Williamson County the board approved a 12000 dollar local payout toward railroad track improvements at the Bandyville Road crossing near the Herrin Johnston City line. Combined with 102000 from the ICC transportation division, the project adds warning lights gate and track upgrades. Commissioner Barnett hopes the upgrades reduce past accidents from 1999 and 2006 and expects completion by next summer.
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Bandyville Road
Williamson County Board
Herrin
Johnston City Road
Illinois Commerce Commission
Transportation Division
ICC
Bob Barnett
John Homan
Town Square Market Plans One Year Anniversary
Carbondale natural food store Town Square Market at 106 E. Jackson invites customers to a 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday anniversary event with free tastings and food demos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local farmers Josh Buchheit and Tony Wood will attend. call Rene Cook at 529-2312 for details. Comedian Chonda Pierce headlines Williamson County Pavilion a 7 p.m. show Friday with tickets at 15 20 25 dollars via Tourism Bureau or online at www.wctb.org. 997-3690.
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Town Square
E. Jackson
Carbondale
Josh Buchheit
Lick Creek Farms
Tony Wood
Rene Cook
Chonda Pierce
Williamson County Pavilion
Pierce
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
Williamson County weighs zoning laws for future growth
Williamson County Board Chair Brent Gentry says zoning is on the back burner while funding a new jail is pursued but vows to keep an open mind. He cites nuisance enforcement and health citations, notes Karco Recycling annexed to Marion and under its zoning, and recalls a 1997 zoning study. The board may again study pros and cons with experts.
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Marion
Williamson
Brent Gentry
Gentry
Karco Recycling
Karco
Michael Ruffley
Ruffley
Board of Commissioners
Square One
Sesser Opera House renovation nears completion
Mayor Ned Mitchell said Sesser has restored the historic Opera House and runs an eatery downstairs funded by the city. The Opera House was given to the city by the son of original owner Charles Gualdoni, with a neighboring building bought to improve handicap access.
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Sesser
Ned Mitchell
Sesser Opera House
Mitchell
Lesser
Charles Gualdoni
Lesser Opera House restoration guided by Mitchell
Mitchell describes online slideshow of features at the Lesser Opera House including the lobby and bathrooms for patrons. Upstairs once housed Teen Town, now a banquet facility, with ceilings, HVAC, plumbing and electrical brought to current codes. He notes restoring one bowling alley lane and the original pin setter while residents recall 10 cent bowling, as city contracts food vendors for the café.
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Lesser Opera House
Mitchell
Opera House
City
Paul Newton
Southern Mitchell
Committee haggles over Jackson County budget options
In Murphysboro a Jackson County Board committee weighs four fiscal year 2007-08 scenarios with a deadline approaching. The 2006-07 budget distributed about 7.8 million to over a dozen departments. requests for the next year total more than 9.7 million, a 26 percent rise, per accounting coordinator Michelle Tweedy.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Michelle Tweedy
Rend Lake trustees press on after long closed session
Rend Lake College trustees extended their Tuesday meeting past 11 p.m. to review an internal investigation. Board Chairman Bill Simpson said the session would resume next week with further executive discussion after a presentation by trustee Bryan Drew and board attorney John Huffman.
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Rend Lake College
RLC
Bill Simpson
Bryan Drew
John Huffman
Simpson
SIRSS plans 40000 square foot building across from current site
In Carbondale, Southern Illinois Regional Social Services eyes a new 40,000 square foot facility with a 6 million construction cost. Ground breaking set for April 2008 and a 12 to 18 month build. A $1.1 million capital campaign has raised about 400,000. bond issue funds the remainder. The agency serves mental illness and addiction clients and families.
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Carbondale
College Street
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
Karen Freitag
SIRSS
Freitag
Mental Health Agency
Peg Falcone
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