Johns granted delay in entering plea in campaign case
State Sen Gene Johns appeared in Williamson County circuit court to answer a 30 count grand jury indictment and declined to enter a plea. He waived indictment reading and sought more time to consult his attorney. The charges include 29 counts of campaign disclosure violations and one count of official misconduct with potential forfeiture of office. Judge Stephen L Spomer noted Johns needed more time.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
Williamson County
Stephen L. Spomer
Alexander County
Johns
Illinois
Spomer
Arm strong to be arraigned in Marion case
William A Tony Armstrong of Marion faces a formal arraignment set for 1 30 p m next Wednesday with Spomer presiding and Special Prosecutor John Brewster handling the state's case Armstrong and Brewster expect to file discovery motions before arraignment Spomer notes delays may hinge on grand jury transcript transcription and argues timing could affect Johns re election bid in March.
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William A
Tony’ Armstrong
Marion
Spomer
Johns
Armstrong
John Brewster
Williamson County
Benton School District Mediation Talks Set
A federal mediator will meet at 3 30 p m on November 12 with Benton Elementary School District negotiators and Benton Federation of Teachers. The board committee and union representatives met with the mediator after declaring impasse and seeking mediation. Board member Ronald House said both sides presented contract information. the mediator suggested starting mediation after the November 3 election. Teachers have continued work despite salary negotiation gaps.
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Benton Elementary
Benton Federation of Teachers
Evansville
Ind
Ronald House
House
Jackson County board votes no raises amid budget tensions
Jackson County board tentatively approved a budget with no raises and no new courthouse hires, drawing complaints from courthouse employees led by Jan Brown. The vote stood 11 to 2 with potential changes at the November 18 Truth in Taxation hearing as officials debate fund balances and future mid year raises.
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Ann Schottman Knoi
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Jan Brown
Brown
Robert Harrell
Eriksen
Donald Stricklin
Jackson
Perry
Democratic
Tross Pierson
Eugene Chambers
Pierson
Eugene Dybvig
Murphysboro wins FIHA OK on three home bids
Murphysboro learns FIHA unofficially approves three of five bids in the Louis Siefert Subdivision. Bids over 6000 on lots 15 20 and 12 will be accepted while bids on lots 19 and 11 are rejected. Minimum bids set 6000 to 10000 with a 5 percent deposit for future bids. Ownership could transfer within 30 days after FIHA confirmation. The city plans no more sales until next February as subdivision development continues.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Farmers Home Administration
Louis Siefert
FIHA
City Council Public Improvements Committee
David McDowell
Bert Hall
Gilbert Reiman
Earlene
Florence Behren
Mark Kennedy
Richard Kennedy
McDowell
City
Fmha
Appleton
Reedgrass as low cost reclamation for mined lands emerges in SIUC study
SIUC researchers test reedgrass on a 50 acre inactive slurry impoundment at Captain mine near Cutler to reclaim wetlands degraded by mining. Project funded with over 200000 from Act Minerals, aims to save coal industry soil costs, recharge groundwater, support wildlife habitats, and possibly provide forage. CWRL will supervise the effort with Arch Minerals and government oversight.
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Brad Betker
Southern
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Midwest
SIUC
Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory
Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp
Cutler
Seattle Inn
Willisville
Arch Minerals, Inc
Southwestern
Albert Somit
Represena
Tives
U.S. Department
Iterior
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Brad Evilsizer
Act Minerals
CWRL
Monterey Coal Co
Carlinville
Jack Nawrot
Murphysboro mini park project delayed until spring
Murphysboro High School Key Club must delay finishing a downtown mini park in the 1300 block of Walnut Street after city officials said alley resurfacing was not complete during a recent repair program. Mayor Sydney Appleton said street crews won’t reach the site until next year.
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Murphysboro
Sydney Appleton
Walnut Street
Key Club
Appleton
Alstat seeks state senate seat in 58th district
Wayne Alstat a Republican from Vergennes announced his bid for the 58th district state senate seat now held by Democrat Kenneth Buzbee. Alstat a 1980 House member with over 20 years in local government vows to use his township highway commissioner and farming background to address resident issues and coal industry concerns while noting the district includes Jackson Union Perry Randolph Monroe and Washington counties and part of St. Clair.
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Ron Poppenhagen
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Alstat
House of Representatives
Kenneth Buzbee
Buzbee
Jackson, Union
Perry
Randolph
Monroe
Washington Counties
St. Clair County
Murphysboro housing sites eyed for 40 units
Jackson County Housing Authority reviews city recommended sites for about 40 low income units. A list prepared by Murphysboro CDBG with 150 to 200 potential lots is being narrowed, with feasible sites sent to architects. The board will choose “prime sites” assigned to a real estate agent, aiming to select locations in coming months.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Jackson County Housing Authority
Murphysboro
Housing Authority
James Seed
Murphysboro Cdbg
Susan Stover
Danny Benz
Seed
Housing Authority Board
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Jerry Lower
Sen. Johns
William A. Armstrong
Benton
Jackson Board
Finance Committee
Mistic
Don White
Brent Moses
Deputies’ Association
Carbondale
Moses
White
Nursing Home
Fiha OK
Richard Carter
Rich Powell
Southwestern Coal Co
Senate
Rep
Jackson County Housing Board
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Au
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