Carbondale hosts preservation plan workshop invites public input
City preservationists in Carbondale urge broad turnout for a 6:30 to 9 p.m. workshop at the Civic Center to shape ArchiSearch guided Preservation Plan. About 25 participants have registered, with hopes for 60 or 70. walk-ins welcome.
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Lisa Reime
ArchiSearch
Urbana
Alice Novak
Karen Kummer
Preservation Commission
Reime
County eyes juvenile facility to house offenders and offices
County officials say a 22 000 square foot facility would hold most offenders from Franklin Jefferson Jackson Williamson and Saline counties. It would also house juvenile probation offices and the state's attorney's office. Projections claim revenue will cover costs with no tax increase. If approved at Tuesday's meeting, working drawings will be completed and bidding could start within weeks, with construction possible next spring.
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Wilson
Anna may hand over facility to private operators
Anna signatures to Deputy Gov Bob Winchester and State Rep Mike Best support a state takeover. Kovach said the department continues to consider options with the home while noting no decisions are imminent. O Neill said other private companies have shown interest in running the Anna facility, though no formal offers have been received.
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Mike Best
Murphysboro
Kovach
John O'Neill
O'Neill
Anna
County ambulance gaps spark call for regional task force
After the Sanders and Rohr closures Benton remains with Benton Ambulance as sole county service. Tom Stoudt pledges increased staff and ambulances to meet demand while transfers shift to Marion. Residents urge a county wide review and input from other mayors to assess coverage and costs for Medicaid reimbursements.
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Fundraiser At Fazoli's Raises 1950 For NYC Victim Family
A Saturday fundraiser at Fazoli's in Marion collected 1950 for a New York City World Trade Center victim family. Joy Russell and local organizers said the event went well. The drive redirected proceeds from Joy Russell’s medical bills for leukemia and bone marrow cancer after viewing a grieving family on Good Morning America. The total included 100 from an auctioned flag and 600 from an all you can eat spaghetti dinner, with a car wash and car show also part of the event.
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World Trade Center
Southern Illinoisan
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Brian Wallace
Johnston City
Troy Russell
Hartline’s lifelong love of home built planes and flight
Hartline and his wife Ferry built Kitfoxes and other planes on a farm, converting kits into experimental aircraft. He flew to Seattle, Florida shows, and across the Midwest, logging over 1,000 hours with one serious crash in Alabama three years ago, now flying from Cairo and connecting with Experimental Aircraft Association chapters in Carbondale and Paducah. He recalls Kitty Hawk inspiration and tried gyrocopter lessons before settling into real-plane training at Williamson County Regional Airport in Marion.
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Cairo
Williamson County
Marion
Fifth Little Egypt Fly-in Faces Air Space Delays
Organizers hope to stage portions of the fifth Little Egypt Fly-in and Veterans Reunion in Mount Vernon despite air space restrictions. EAA secretary Chris Collins says an emergency meeting will determine if any activities proceed. The event showcases veteran stories, pilot skills, and free youth flights, with details and contact info provided.
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Mount Vernon
Little Egypt
Chris Collins
Experimental Aircraft Association
Midwest
Evertt Atkinson
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