Area politicians slow to act on upcoming elections
Politicians in Williamson, Jackson, Union and Franklin counties show little hurry to file petitions for the March primaries as residents face pressing concerns. Incumbents dominate early announcements while clerks note petitions run Dec 10 to 17. Key figures include Saundra Jent, Shirley Dillinger Booker, Bruce Troutman, Larry Reinhardt, Bobby Tolar Jr, Rob Dobill, Don Hindman, Rex Piper, Jim Nash, and Dave Cobill.
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Jent
Jackson County
Shirley Dillinger Booker
Booker
Williamson County
Bruce Troutman
Washington, D.C
Illinois
Troutman
Tom Cundiff
Don L. Martin
Carterville
Herrin
Dave Hindman
Rex Piper
Piper
Hindman
Marion
Wendell Fisher
Trico district seeks tax increase for 845000 bonds
Trico School District plans 845000 in bonds for heating air systems and a junior high sewer project over ten years. A real estate tax rate increase of 19 cents per 100 assessed value will cover the debt, costing a $100000 home about 67 more dollars annually.
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Campbell Hill
Trico
Dennis Smith
Smith
Anna Eyes 400000 CDAP Grant For Water Line Project
Anna city officials on Tuesday pursued a 400000 state Community Development Assistance Program grant to replace a main water line and lift stations with a total project cost of 536300. If funded, the city must pair 136300 in matching funds. The effort, led by City Administrator Steve Guined, aims to inventory and rank sewer projects as part of a 20.5 million grant pool funded by the federal government and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The program targets towns under 50000 outside the Chicago area, with roughly 20 percent grant approval.
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Anna
Steve Guined
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Chicago
United Way Campaign Goal Grows in Marion Area
Goodman outlined a 2001 United Way drive at Illinois Centre Mall with service desks at Dillard's Union Planters Banks Bank of Marion Farmers Bank Firstar and South Pointe Banks plus evening fund raising. He hopes for a good turnout as the campaign targets $215 000 despite economic setbacks and post 9 11 challenges.
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Illinois Centre Mall
Dillard’s
Union Planters Banks
Bank of Marion
Farmers Bank
Firstar
South Pointe
Goodman
Greater
Marion
United Way
Protection program extended to aid victims and witnesses
Beth Sandusky named coordinator as officials outline services for victims of violent crimes including murder, assault, kidnapping, sexual crimes, arson, and DUL. The program offers emotional, physical and financial support, case status updates, and liaison work between prosecutors, law enforcement, and community services to meet victims needs.
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Beth Sandusky
Richardson
Sandusky
Fiorino’s Majolica Fish Plates Debut At Hunting and Fishing Day
Artist Fiorino creates edible safe majolica ceramics with living creature designs. Her display at Hunting and Fishing Days features salmon pheasants red eye bass and a nurseryrhyme inspired piece where eight fish swim in a brook before the hook. The fish eventually elude capture prompting chuckles about audience reception.
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Fiorino
Murphysboro Lawyer Sees Window as Local Art Space
In Murphysboro lawyer Joni Beth Taylor uses her 1885 storefront as a temporary gallery for 16 years. Laura Basanta and Beth Smout launched the idea in 1985 with Lincoln School projects. Exhibits feature diverse local art from fabrics to sculpture, with shows lasting about a month.
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Murphysboro
Joni Beth Taylor
Taylor
Laura Basanta
Beth Smout
Gen. John A. Logan School
Lincoln School
Associated Artists Group
Carbondale
Cindy Humphreys
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Marion — Saundra Jent
Union County
Bobby Tolar, Jr
Tolar
Larry W. Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Bill Kilquist
Donald Brewer
Dobill
Trico School
Sparta Hospital
Jackson County Health Department
Judy Grace
Todd Stone
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kentucky
CDAP
Chuck Novara
Menno Yoder
Vienna
Yoder
Cata Hicks
Attorneys At Law
Ey Cok
E. Main
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