Landlords on Carbondale Appeals Board Face Violations
The Building Board of Appeals in Carbondale granted Campus Habitat extensions to meet fire health and safety rules for rental units. Board chair Carlton Smith and members Regge Walker and Jeff Woodruff, all landlords, share a history of code violations with Campus Habitat, though city cases were dismissed.
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Carbondale
Building Board of Appeals
Campus Habitat
Board of Appeals
Carlton Smith
Regge Walker
Jeff Woodruff
Jackson County
Southern Illinoisan
Smith, Walker and Woodruff
Mine Rescue Contest Showcases Skills and Dangers
Stephen Rickers reports on mine rescue teams competing at a contest in Southern Marion where crews face unsupported roofs ignition sources and gas-filled air. Teams trained to assess hazards and make life saving choices under pressure during the rescue drill.
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Stephen Rickers
Nick Foley
Tory Hinton
Indiana
Marion
Cory Baker
Scott Kent
Coal Still a Money Maker in Illinois Basin
Illinois coal rebounds with industry officials asserting the Illinois Basin Coal will drive future energy tech. At the Illinois Mining Institute annual meeting, President Jim Smith highlighted coal’s renewed profitability and pivotal role, with continuation noted on page 5A.
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Marion
Illinois
Illinois Basin
Illinois Mining Institute
Institute
Jim Smith
Accusations Fly in Email Brouhaha in Jackson County
Murphysboro resident Jim Zimmer accuses Democrat Bob Lorinskas, a fourth district board member, of sending harassing emails after Zimmer criticized county tax rates. Zimmer demanded Lorinskas resignation in a Wednesday email to the board and others. Lorinskas denies creating the account. Spokeo terms disclaim search accuracy.
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Jackson County Board
Murphysboro
Jim Zimmer
Bob Lorinskas
Zimmer
Jackson County
Lorinskas
Spokeo.com
Farm Progress Show draws FFA youth to Decatur amid heat
Kaela Miller a Tuscola High School sophomore joins FFA peers at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur hoping to explore agriculture careers. The event drew thousands as heat neared 100 degrees and raffles funded chapters. FFA members wore bright orange shirts and showed how the show connects youth with ag opportunities.
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Decatur
Kaela Miller
Miller
Tuscola
FFA
Farm Progress Show
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