West Frankfort mayor ends stormy council session
West Frankfort Mayor Mike McClatchey adjourned a tense city council meeting after a heated budget dispute. The council approved a 2,488,802 tax levy, up 339,282 from last year, while Public Safety Commissioner James Bernhard urged layoffs to avert city losses and questioned the mayor's actions and licensing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Mike McClatchey
West Frankfort
McClatchey
J.R. Mize
James Bernhard
John Simmons
Bernhard
Simmons
Mize
Lindell Blades
Herrin Residents Face Tax Hikes to Pay Rising City Costs
Herrin residents heard that property taxes must rise next year to fund city services and salaries. Mayor Swinford explained the levy could increase about 6 to 7 percent, with typical bills rising by roughly 20 to 52 dollars depending on assessments, though abating City Hall bonds could lessen impacts. Local citizens urged restraint, noting fixed incomes and already high payments.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern
Cox resigns from Herrin City Council amid contractor conflict
Doug Cox, 39, resigns as Ward 4 alderman after four months, citing conflicts with his building business and pressure from voters. He quit before a tax levy vote and plans to address his replacement at the mayor’s meeting, with the seat to be filled until the next general election in April.
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Bernhard
McClatchey
Blades
Simmons
Theresa Churchill
Doug Cox
Herrin
Ward
Cox
Donald Swinford
Millionaire by accident: disabled welder wins big
Richard Long of Herrin received 1.3 million dollars in damages from Consolidation Coal Co after a 1977 drag line fall left him with a broken neck and spinal fusion. He said he is shocked yet grateful, plans a new house, investments, and supports his four children. He walks with a cane and may appeal the verdict.
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Richard Long
Herrin
Consolidation Coal Company
Williamson County
Long
Paul Revere and Jan and Dean revive 60s comeback tour
Paul Revere explains a new, high energy comeback with the Raiders on a tour phase years after forming the band. Jan Berry and Dean Torrence return with Jan and Dean, drawing a 5,000 strong crowd at Du Quoin while reflecting on past fame and a near fatal crash. Revere notes a second career, touring ethos, and continued recording after a long layoff, with the act touring state fairs and halls and planning a Minneapolis stop next.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Revere
The
Raiders
Revere
du Quoin State Fair
Southern California
Beach Boys
Jan and
Dean
Jan Berry
Dean Torrence
Beverly Hills
Calif
Berry
Deadman
Jan
Dan
Mark Lindsay
Idaho
Three Dog Night
Jan and Dean
Association
Reno
Lake Tahoe
Pacific Northwest
West
Marion hospital expansion outlines needs and costs
Marion Memorial Hospital plans a major expansion in the next few years including doubling the emergency room space to 4,000 square feet, adding 30 beds, and two new surgical suites. The project could require general obligation bonds over $3 million, with careful planning amid rising costs and interest rates.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion City Council
Hospital Board
L.C. Cavaness
Cavaness
William B. Ittner
SIU Carbondale officials monitor Lewis Park party risk
Carbondale police and SIUC leaders met to curb unauthorized parties at Lewis Park Apartments after a 1000 guest gathering on East Grand Avenue. Officials discussed tenant leadership and peer advisers to defuse incidents, warn party-goers’ hosts, and enforce laws on underage drinking, licensing, and obstructive parking while keeping patrols under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Lewis Park
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
East Grand Avenue
James Prowell
Edward Hogan
SIUC
Bruce Swinburne
Plete
Prowell
Brush Tower
Swinburne
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Fred Harkins
Huck’s
North Douglas Street
Main Street
South Anna Street
Herrin Council
Jerome J. Schlicter
du Quoin
Joe Jines
Johnny Carson
Minneapolis
Minn
Marion Hospital
Hogan
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