Johnston City Eyes TIF District Plan
Johnston City council hires Moran Economic Development to craft a TIF redevelopment plan for Brooks Village Green Homes site. Public hearing set 5 30 p m Oct 23 at City Hall. Moran paid 11 750 with plan due by Dec 1. process includes joint review board and state approval.
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Brooks Village Green Homes
Marion
Keith Moran
Moran Economic Development of
Edwardsville
City Hall
W. Broadway
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Moran
Illinois
Herrin
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Vienna
Johnston City
Rain Cancels Shows Delays Races at Du Quoin Fair
Wet weather delays today’s racing by three hours at the Du Quoin fairgrounds while crowds pack the midway and Expo Hall exhibits. Visitors explore Illinois goods, cookware, spices, and ultraviolet light novelty booths as John A. Logan College SIU Carbondale and state agencies present at the fair. Live music draws hundreds to free entertainment tents amid intermittent drizzle.
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du Quoin
Illinois
Experts Browder Stanberry discuss race in politics at SIU Carbondale
Browder and Stanberry will visit SIU Carbondale next week for campus discussions on race and politics, meeting students and faculty including an undergraduate political science class. Stanberry, former congress staffer and author, earned degrees from Howard, GWU, and South Alabama. Browder, ex congressman and author, taught at Jacksonville State University. For information contact the Institute at 618-453-4009.
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Siu Carbondale
Yepsen
Browder
Stanberry
Congress
Capitol Hill
Congressional Black Associates
North Carolina Central University
Durham
N.C
Prairie View A&m University
Congressional Black Caucus
Howard University
George Washington University Graduate School of
University of South Alabama
Alabama
U.S
House of Representatives
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville
Ala
The
Institute
Herrin Library growth underscores reading over media use
Herrin City Library’s annual report shows 44,283 users last fiscal year, an average of 147 daily patrons. Adult fiction led borrowings, followed by junior fiction, with VHS and DVD totaling less. The library posted a near $9,000 surplus against $253,453 budgeted income and $244,457 expenses, aiming for a balanced budget funded by tax dollars and donations.
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Herrin City
Board of Trustees
Keepper
Chester council waits on Microtel project move and TIF funds
At the December 19 Chester City Council vote, a 4-4 tie left Microtel negotiations uncertain until the council approves TIF rebates. The plan envisages up to 75 percent tax-increment financing for eligible costs, with 25 percent funding district upgrades. Strong notes the final hotel size hinges on council action, potentially a 70 dollar or 39 dollar nightly rate, and a meeting with developers is planned.
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Chester
Microtel Development Group
Joe Eggemeyer
Eggemeyer
Roger Strong
Sparta
TIF
Strong
Reid
Brad Reid
Harvest House
Obituaries for Rev. Robert L. Kramer and Walter Bierbaum
The Rev. Robert L. Kramer, 77, formerly of Carbondale, died Sept 1 2012 at Lourdes Hospital Paducah. A memorial service is set for Sept 9 at Our Savior Lutheran Carbondale. Walter Bierbaum, 83, died Sept 2 2012 at his home Olmsted. Arrangements are incomplete.
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Carbondale
Robert L. Kramer
Lourdes Hospital
Paducah
Our .Savior Lutheran Church
Hughes Funeral Home
Olmsted
Walter Bierbaum
Crain Funeral Home
Ullin
Robert Ruble Grand Chain obituary notice
Robert Ruble, 41, died at 12 38 p.m. Saturday September 1 2012 at Union County Hospital in Ullin. He is survived by a family list in Ullin funeral notices follow. Local authorities will announce burial arrangements.
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Grand Chain
Robert Ruble
Union County Hospital
Crain Funeral Home
Ullin
Labor Day Breakfast and Round-Up Festival in Royalton
Breakfast at Cambria Christian Church from 7 to 9 30 a m offers scrambled eggs bacon sausage biscuits and gravy with admission six fifty for adults three fifty for kids ten and under takeout available The Round-Up Festival at Royalton Community Park runs from 10 a m with a parade prize bingo cake walk games and entertainment followed by fireworks at dusk Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the day
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Cambria Christian Church
S. Poplar St
Royalton Community Park
Royalton
Twilight 5K Run at Cannon Park Carterville
Coming Twilight 5K Run Friday evening at Cannon Park as part of the Carterville Free Fair. Registration 15 for adults 10 for kids includes shirt. Trophies for top overall male and female and prizes for kids. Call 618 521 3543 for details.
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Cannon Park
Carterville
Energy debate symposium at SIU sparks regional conversation
SIU Carbondale hosts an energy debate panel at Global Gourmet with center director Tomasz Wiltowski stating the event aims to confront future energy challenges. Panelists include Phil Genet, Brad Richards, Rob Newbold, Kevin Wright, and Sylvia Secchi, with alumni Pinigis noted for his energy economics work.
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E. Jackson St
Carbondale
SIU
Tomasz Wiltowski
Coal Research Center
Pinigis
United States Military Academy
West Point
University of California
Los Angeles
Phil Genet
The
Illinois Coal Association
Brad Richards
Illinois Oil and Natural Gas Association
Rob Newbold
Illinois Solar Association
Kevin Wright
Illinois Competitive Energy Association
Sylvia Secchi
SIU Carbondale
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Mike Keepper
Microtel
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