Illinois Centre marks decade with future growth plans
The Illinois Centre mall in Marion reflects ten years of development and lingering vacancies. Store managers note slow inside growth but rising sales at Sears and Dillard's while 11 new shops, including Cafe International, are planned between October and January. City officials discuss bond refinancing and TIF district history.
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Marion
Ilinois Centre
Mike Regan
Sears
Carbondale
Interstate 57
Regan
Dillard’s
Target
Illinois Centre
Jason Turner
Ideal Outfitters
Turner
Cafe International
Bob Hardy
Illinois Centre mall spurs Marion business growth
Illinois Centre mall is hailed by officials as a driver of Marion’s economy after attracting Wal Mart Sam's Club Drury Inn Applebees Bob Evans Red Lobster and Campbell's Harley Davidson. Some caution that growth would have occurred anyway, with analysts citing highway proximity airport and regional development factors. Mees notes a past TIF battle but says attitudes have shifted while Aisin chose Marion citing regional amenities.
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Marion
Illinois Centre
Wal-Mart
Sam’s Club
Drury Inn
Applebees
Bob Evans
Red Lobster
Campbell’s Harley-Davidson
Tom Wimberly
Regional Economic Development Corp
Illinois Centre Mall
Wimberly
Wildlife Refuge
Illinois 13
Carbondale
Williamson County
Aisin
Illinois
Palliser recalls toy boxes over lid safety risk
Palliser Furniture Ltd of Winnipeg recalls about 4500 toy boxes sold in Canada and the United States from July 1999 to August 2001 for 150 dollars. Lids can fall trapping or strangling children and hinge areas can injure fingers. Model numbers 580-283 through 583-283 584-283 589-283 and 598-283.
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Washington
Palliser Furniture Ltd
Winnipeg
Canada
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sign language artist Klempin crafts patriotic glass designs
Klempin develops simple readable patriotic glass designs after the September 11 attacks. He creates on a computer and sketches freehand with grease pencil, using specialty paints. Weather affects work. November and December are busiest for holiday themes.
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Klempin
Meyers spotlight honor tops Pinckneyville awards
Andres and Julie Meyer win the Pinckneyville Chamber Spotlight Award for October for their holiday bedecked home at 105 S East St. The chamber also honors Matsushita Universal Media Services as October Business of the Month and lists sponsors, upcoming Mardi Gras events, park improvements, and the Barrel of the Month winner Erwin Florist.
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Pinckneyville
Andres
Julie Meyer
Judy Huff
Place Insurance
Chamber
Matsushita Universal Media Services
MUMS
Illinois 154
Uni Media Services
Illinois Power Co
Pepsi and
Contempri Industries Inc
Murphy-Wall State Bank
Rend Lake College and
Henry, Meisenheimer and
Gentle Inc
First Cellular of
Southern Illinois
Pepsi
Pinckneyville Casey’s
Handee- Mart
Moto-Mart
Perry County
Erwin Florist
Roe Abstract & Title
Pinckneyville Save-A
America
Kirwan Heisner
Ford settles more lawsuits over Explorer rollover deaths
Ford Motor Co. has settled lawsuits with families of 31 people killed or injured in Explorer rollover cases tied to Bridgestone Firestone tires. The Detroit News report notes five deaths and 26 injuries across 11 Southwest accidents. terms were not disclosed. Ford spokeswoman Kathleen Vokes avoided comment on settlements but said the company seeks agreement.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Detroit News
Ford
Kathleen Vokes
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West Frankfort
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A Ely
Jonesboro
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Express Personnel Services
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