Budget forum for Jackson County Board candidates in Carbondale
About 50 residents attended a Tuesday night forum at the Carbondale Civic Center sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Candidates for Districts 4, 5, 6 and 7 discussed fiscal restraint, budget reviews, and new funding sources amid a state budget crisis. Incumbent Gerald Compton faced Joel Fritzler and Donna McCann in District 6, while John Evans and John Stewardson competed in District 7. Samuel Shirley did not attend. Stewardson called for budget scrutiny and long range planning, urging grants and external funding.
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Carbondale
Jackson County Board
Carbondale Civic Center
League of Women Voters
Jackson County
Gerald Compton
Joel Fritzler
Donna McCann
John Evans
John Stewardson
Samuel Shirley
Stewardson
Evans faces county board race citing budget record and open stance
Evans, a De Soto Village Board member, says he will not fault the county board without experience and highlights Jackson County’s four year balanced budget. Other District 6 candidates Compton Fritzler and McCann discuss funding, tax reform, and long term economic goals amid state budget crises. Districts 4 and 5 contenders promise budgeting realism and service cuts if needed, while praising current county agencies and urging public engagement.
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Evans
de Soto
Nickel
Gillman
Lorinskas
A. Darnecca Moultrie
Moultrie
Jackson County
Haunted hayride prizes total 2250 at Hurricane Creek
Marcie Carrier of Hurricane Creek reports the haunted hayride raised 2250 dollars for charity and awarded top prizes of 1000, 750, and 500 dollars to Tim Homoya Paul Wilson and Scott McGuire. Event supported Big Brothers Big Sisters nursing homes and St Jude's Hospital.
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Carterville
Marcie Carrier
Hurricane Creek
Tim Homoya
Paul Wilson
Scott McGuire
Carrier
Big Sisters
St. Jude’s Hospital
Republicans tout diverse ticket in Illinois election blitz
In the run up to the General Election Republican leaders Jim Ryan and Carl Hawkinson campaigned statewide with Gary MacDougal, praising geographic diversity vs Chicago rooted Democrats. They argued many Illinois office seekers live within seven miles of Chicago, while their slate hails from Rockford Galesburg Chicago and suburbs. Blagojevich pushed an early childhood program citing 25000 at risk children lacking access. A AFL-CIO mailer error stirred GOP charges of voter confusion. Shimkus campaigned in Enfield Metropolis and Mount Vernon while the Democratic 19th District candidate relaunched Workin Man TV spots with the Phelps Brothers.
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Republican Party
Jim Ryan
Carl Hawkinson
Gary MacDougal
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Galesburg
Mount Vernon
Blagojevich
Afl-Cio
George Ryan
Shimkus
19Th
Booth Elementary School
Enfield
Massac County High School
Metropolis
Happy Hearts Senior Center
Phelps Brothers
Phelps
Collinsville
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Travis Deneal
Rod Blagojevich
John Shimkus
David Phelps
Dave Luechtefeld
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Luechtefeld
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