Carbondale Faces Loss of State Job Service Office
Carbondale along with Du Quoin and Anna faces losing or reconfiguring its state Job Services office due to Illinois Bureau of Employment Security budget cuts. Carbondale plans to oppose, seeking to keep the office at 411 E Willow St with full services, while Du Quoin weighs rent-free space options and Anna has already agreed. If Carbondale backs out, services move to Murphysboro. space cost to the city would be about 3200 annually.
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Jean Ness
Carbondale
du Quoin
Illinois Bureau of Employment
Anna
Lorin van Horn
van Horn
Wayne Bigham
Job Service
Bigham
Emma C. Hayes
E. Willow St
Murphysboro
U.S
Paul Simon
Kenneth Buzbee
Bruce Richmond
Urphysboro
Helen Westberg
Illinois
Carroll Fry
IBES
Fry
Hans Fischer
New Era Road residents accuse city of promising free sewer
Residents along New Era Road tell Carbondale City Council they cannot afford their share of sewer installation and claim the city promised free sewer. Six homes face a $16 287 assessment while the city would provide 30 359 to install the system, with residents noting other annexed areas received sewer at no cost. The council plans to decide next week.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
New Era Road
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
USO
Todd Rogers
SIUC
Albert Somit
Hans Fischer
Helen Westberg
Carroll Fry
David Anderson
Marion library building to undergo inspection
An engineer will assess the Marion Carnegie Library to estimate repair and improvement costs for an expansion project proposed by Mayor Robert Butler. The 68-year-old building has a leaking basement wall and has seen 50 percent growth in usage over three years.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Library Board
Glenn Clarida
Library Building Committee
Clarida
Robert Butler
Ronald Reed
Reed
Expanded CETA area Farmers Union to run job program
The Illinois Farmers Union will administer federal CETA job training funds in a expanded Southern Illinois region including Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, and Jefferson counties plus Randolph and Monroe counties. BCMW Community Services was the rival bidder. Martin Jensen notes about $26.5 million in federal funds is expected for the coming year.
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Springfield
Illinois Farmers Union
Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Farmers Union
Zeigler
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Jefferson
Randolph
Monroe
Bcmw Community Services
Clinton
Marion
Citizens
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Martin Jensen
Apple Festival Preview Promoted by Murphysboro Helpers
Aaron Fiorino and Adam, 9, remind residents at the Illinois 13 and 127 intersection about the annual Apple Festival opening Wednesday. They are sons of Angelo and a Fiorino family member.
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Applesauces
Aaron Fiorino
Adam
Illinois 13
Murphysboro
Angelo
Fiorino
Murphysboro Apple Festival gets Today Show plug
The Murphysboro Apple Festival earned a nod on NBC Today when Willard Scott showcased apple cider sent by John and Lynn Porter. The Porters chilled the cider in dry ice and a cooler, hoping Scott would later feature festival items and dates for the public notice.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
John
Lynn Porter
Willard Scott
Porter
Scott
Meeting in Murphysboro on high school violence and Apple Festival fears
A black community group in Murphysboro schedules a 6:30 p.m. meeting at Bridgewood Community Center to address racially charged violence at Murphysboro High School and fears of clashes during the Apple Festival. The group Concerned Black Citizens of Murphysboro calls for calm amid rumors.
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Murphysboro
James S. Hubbard Sr
Bridgewood
Ing
Murphysboro Community High School
Herrin schools to test breakfast program start
Herrin Unit 4 schools will trial a breakfast program serving juice cereal toast or roll from 8 am to 8 20 am. The 40 cent fee applies to full price meals with reduced and free meals for eligible students. Reimbursement from government sources would offset costs, with potential net income if participation reaches 25 percent.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Jack Murphy
Debris from Marion building dumped illegally says EPA
IEPA inspectors found demolition debris from the Dunston Building dumped in a sand pit west of the Marion Municipal Landfill at Spillertown. Officials warn of potential groundwater contamination but say no permit exists and blame is not yet assigned. The city contracts J L Stewart Co for demolition. city denies involvement.
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Dave DeWitte
Marion
Spillertown
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
Re Mann
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Mann
Dunston
Marion Municipal
J. L. Stewart Company
Metropolis
Dunston Building
Marion council hears protests over cable reshuffle in Marion
Christian TV audience protests pre empting of Channel 7 by Channel 27 in Marion Cablevision. A 46 signature petition denounces reduced Christian Broadcasting Network airtime as residents lobby council. No action taken on petition.
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Dave DeWitte
Marion
Marion Cablevision
Christian Broadcasting Network
Channel 7
Channel 27
CBN
KSDK
St. Louis Channel 5
St. Louis Cardinals
E. E
Doc” Jeter
Marion Cable
Robert Butler
Butler
United States Postal Service
Postal Service
Marion Sewage Odor Tied to Faulty Bi Disc System
Marion faces persistent sewer odors from its three year old wastewater plant. Bio discs from Hormel, replaced twice at about 1 million dollars, fail to meet specifications. Four of ten discs have mechanical failures. City may seek an Illinois EPA grant to replace the ineffective system, with Hormel covering repairs under a performance bond.
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Dave DeWitte
Marion
Hormel Company
Austin
Glenn Clarida
Robert Butler
Clarida
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Hormel
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