Memorial Hospital hikes room rates amid revenue pressures
Carbondale's Memorial Hospital raised daily room charges by five dollars citing lower outpatient volume and higher costs. Administrator George Maroney noted Medicare pay issues, occupancy shifts, and a move to expand with a second wing while efforts to relocate a USPS substation and boost beds continue.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Carbondale’s Memorial Hospital
U S. Postal Service
Memorial Professional
George Maroney
Maroney
Perry County road district halts work over tax funds delay
Perry County road district stops all work as Commissioner Darrell George waits for about 40 000 in tax money mailed by Treasurer Frank Mangin. With an unpaid payroll and a post holiday delay, George says the two district employees will not work until funds arrive. The district covers eastern Perry County with roughly 120 miles of roads and business tensions between county officials are cited as delaying payments.
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Southern Illinoisan
Richard Carter
Perry County Road District 1
Darrell George
Frank Piotrowski Jr
Raymond George
Perry
Brad Betker
Perry County
Road District 1
Frank Mangin
George
Mangin
Mary Ann Radake
Scheller
Jefferson County
Coal firms donate $1 million to Illinois reclamation research
Five coal companies Amax Consolidation Freeman United Peabody and Southwestern Illinois contribute $1 million to the University of Illinois for five years of agronomic research led by Ivan Jansen. The work aims to restore surface mined Illinois land to productive use for soybeans and corn, addressing soil structure and long-term fertility concerns.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
Amax
Consolidation
Freeman United
Peabody
Southwestern Illinois
Ivan Jansen
Jansen
U of 1
Carbondale Elementary School Board Debate Tuesday
Five candidates for three seats in the Carbondale Elementary School District will debate at Winkler School at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sponsored by CATE the event covers talented education school funding priorities and district strengths and weaknesses. Audience questions are welcome if time allows. Incumbents and candidates include Gary A. Highland Judith Merritt Jean McPherson Carol M. Van Lambert and Terry Robb.
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Carbondale
Winkler School
Carbondale Association For Talented Education
Maureen Rink
CATE
Board of Education
Gary A. Highland
Judith Merritt
Jean McPherson
Carol M. van Lambeek
Terry Robb
Leash It or Lose It Murphysboro Enforces New Dog Rule
Murphysboro begins leash law enforcement under a new animal control ordinance starting Tuesday. An animal control warden, Charles Wesley Davitz, will enforce the rule requiring dogs and cats to be registered at the police department and dogs to be leashed or under the owner’s control. Owners face fines from 25 to 500 dollars for dogs found running at large. 378 residents have already registered pets.
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Murphysboro
Charles Wesley Davitz
Larry Tincher
Davitz
Simon to Appear on Call-In TV Show About Taxes
U S Rep Paul Simon appeared on a live call-in television program about taxes the federal budget and the economy this afternoon. The nationally telecast show was announced by Simons office this morning and aired 3 55 to 5 p m on cable channels 7 in Herrin Energy Carterville Crainville Murphysboro Johnston City West Frankfort and Channel 9 in Harrisburg. A tape produced by Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network will air at 9 a m Tuesday.
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U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Simon
Nel 7
Herrin
Energy
Carterville
Crainville
Murphysboro
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Channel 9
Harrisburg
Meehan gets six year sentence in major Illinois case
Constance Meehan, a former Cairo resident and law student, was sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court to six years for attempted murder of her husband, prominent Cairo attorney William Meehan. She also faced armed violence and two aggravated battery counts after a week-long trial. The incident occurred December 18, 1980, in Cairo when the husband was shot in the abdomen. he survived after seven hours of surgery. The judge noted the sentence as the minimum for armed violence and attempted murder. An appeal bond decision by the Fifth District could affect transport to prison at 9 a.m. Friday, October 16, with Meehan planning an appeal.
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Constance Meehan
Cairo
William Meehan
Alexander County
Richard E. Richman
Michael O’shea
Fifth District
Meehan
Former Carbondale Mayor Seeks Jackson County Board Seat
Former Carbondale Mayor D Blaney Miller, 69, announces bid for Democratic nomination to the Jackson County Board in District 4. Miller cites tax concerns and his eight years as mayor and eight as city commissioner as experience. He lives at 1300 West Sycamore and has long served as a state Secretary of State hearing officer. Miller previously ran unsuccessfully for Carbondale City Council in 1978 and 1979.
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Carbondale
D. Blaney
Miller
Jackson County Board
Robert Crim
Joan Holcomb
Taxes Miller
1300 West
Sycamore
Secretary of State
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Illinois Municipal Ague
Manilow show to feature SIU Carbondale chorus backup
A chorus of 34 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will back pop star Barry Manilow at SIU C on Wednesday. Director Robert Kingsbury said 34 were chosen from 91 auditioning based largely on sight reading. The students join for a song called One Voice with Manilow.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Barry Manilow
Siu-C
Robert Kingsbury
Siu-C School of Music
Manilow
Kingsbury
Mary Jane Robbins
Stricklin seeks re election as regional school chief
Stricklin, 47, regional superintendent of Jackson and Perry counties, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to seek another term. He cites leadership, services and district supervision as core duties and aims to work with educators and the community. He has three years in office after 20 years in education and holds degrees from Southern Illinois University. Primary is March 9 with the general election in November.
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Medicare
Maroney
Illinois
Donald D. Stricklin
Jackson
Perry Counties
Stricklin
Boards of Education
Perry
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Apple Fest a Success as Nash Reports Early
Murphysboro Apple Festival chairman Marion Nash calls the event a success noting higher revenue from rides and concessions, strong turnout for new events, and a parade time change that kept downtown crowds after the parade. Attendance for the pageant dipped.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Murphysboro
Marion Nash
Nash
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Klaus Band
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Creal Springs
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Hillsboro
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Oquawka
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Downers Grove
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Chicago
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Eldorado
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Des Plaines
Lynne Trapp
Perryville
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Hinsdale
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