West Frankfort Council rejects outside financial analysis
West Frankfort will again struggle to balance finances after a 3-2 vote blocked hiring outside accountants. Finance Commissioner Simmons urged analysis by the city’s firms. critics said the council should fix its own problems. Payrolls loom and bills go unpaid as revenue sharing and property tax funds may ease the crunch through December.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
John Simmons
Fred Harkins
George Culley
Mike McClatchey
Marchildon
Rice and Heal
Simmons
Culley
Jim Bernhard
Chester considers bond aided bridge cleaning project funds
Chester City Council forms a four member committee to seek a financial consultant on bond markets and interest rates for repairing and repainting the city owned Chester Bridge built in 1942. Mayor Maciejski says work scope and repayment via bond refinancing will be studied.
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Tony Stevens
Chester
Chester Bridge
Mike Welge
Neil Birchler
Frank Derickson
Charles Pepmiller
Ford
Illinois 3
Ed Fisher
Pinckneyville bans parking in downtown alleyway
Pinckneyville City Council approved an ordinance banning parking in the alley behind the Pinckneyville Medical Group Clinic after residents urged action. Mayor John Boyd said the narrow passage blocked a fire truck. He also noted about 8500 dollars in City Hall repairs underway. The Eagle’s Club was approved to open September 27 for new member initiation.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Medical Group
John Boyd
Mak
Boyd
City Hall
Eagle’s Club
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