Union County residents protest CIPS rate hike
Helen Holcomb leads a petition drive in Union County protesting the Illinois Commerce Commission approved rate increase for Central Illinois Public Service. Ballard assists, noting hardship for seniors and pensioners amid rising electric bills. Supporters aim to present petitions in Springfield at the ICC meeting and join with SCAM and West Frankfort activists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Helen Holcomb
Anna
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Union County
Bill Ballard
ICC
CIPS
West Frankfort
Filkins
Hall
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Woolard seeks ICC meeting spot on utility rates
West Frankfort Mayor Jack Woolard aims to address consumer protests over rising utility rates at an Illinois Commerce Commission meeting in two weeks. He missed today's Springfield session but plans to push for an agenda placement, noting ICC boards meet alternately in Chicago and Springfield. He expects to know more tomorrow.
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West Frankfort
Jack Woolard
Illinois Commerce Commission
Woolard
ICC
Springfield
Chicago
Du Quoin fair sets near record attendance despite weather
Du Quoin State Fair drew about 256000 attendees over ten days, close to last year’s 255000, with crowds peaking on Hambletonian Day at 23000. Rain kept crowds away weekend openings, while acts like Crystal Gayle and Andy Gibb faced cancellations and replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinois
du Quoin
Curt Greene
du Quoin Fairgrounds
Greene
Somalli
Crystal Gayle
Andy Gibb
Ms. Gayle
Roy Clark
Gibb
England Dan
John Ford Coley
Logan nursing program under fire over instructor layoff
About 13 nursing students at John A. Logan College protested a recent part-time instructor layoff that reduces staff. President Robert Tarvin defended the move, saying the state 12 to 1 ratio remains adequate and outcomes are good.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Robert Tarvin
Logan College
Logan College Board of Trustees
Shirley Daniels
Daniels
Tarvin
Car stolen from remodeling site in Herrin
Viola Cobb and Herbert Cobb reported a light blue 1978 Buick Sky Lark stolen from 221 N 16th St during garage remodeling. Work crews moved the car onto the street at 11:07 am to widen space, then two male suspects drove off heading north on 16th Street. Police investigate.
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O’sullivan
Herrin
Viola
Herbert Cobb
N. 16Th St
16Th Street
Carbondale native bets on horses earns big profits
Andrew Beyer, Carbondale native and Washington Star columnist, published My $50,000 Year at the Races after a nine month wagering run that began with a $20,000 advance, leaving him with $70,000 total and a system she claims works. The book, priced at 8.95, hits area stores as an apparent success story for a local author.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Andrew Beyer
Washington Star
Houghton Mifflin
Beyer
Pauline Sorgen Beyer
Erie
Gannon College
Carl B. Sorgen
Marion
Ernest W. Sorgen
Diagraph Bradley Industries, Inc
Ordill
Paul T. So
Logan board approves budget tax levy and teacher contract
Logan College trustees approved a 1.3 million tax levy plus a new three year faculty contract and a 3 million budget. The levy taxes 20 cents per 100 of assessed value for education and 5 cents for building funds, based on a projected 25 percent valuation increase. The teacher contract delivers an average 8 percent raise over three years with increments and a cost of living clause, funded by a board paid retirement boost to 8 percent. The budget begins with 83,220 in cash, projected revenues of 3,083,846 and expenditures of 3,126,066, with two members absent.
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John A. Logan College Board of Trustees
Robert E. Tarvin
Logan College
Williamson
Jackson
Franklin
Randolph
Perry
Jim Bales
Educational Fund
Bales
Illinois Education Association
Sue Mills
Don Nolen
Jackson County judge shortage prompts attorney session
New Jackson County presiding judge Richard Richman told about 60 county attorneys he needs help due to a judge shortage. He outlined planned future meetings to discuss court problems and potential solutions as three remaining judges face heavy workloads and vacations slow case movement.
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Ann Schottman Enol
Southern
Illinois
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Richman
Peyton Kunce
Mt. Vernon
Roy Gulley
Kunce
Gulley
Bill Green
Robert Schwartz
Kance
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Union County Group
Ray Morris
Jackson County Extension
Ewing
du Quoin Fair
John A. Logan Nursing Program
Cheryl Valek
Murphysboro
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Byline
B.G
Logan Board
First Judicial District
William Chase
John H. Clayton
Williamson County
Howard Hood
Clayton
Hood
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