Fish Fry Aims To Boost Fire District Pumper
The Ewing-Northern Fire Protection District hosts its annual fish fry on Saturday at Station 3 in Steel City from 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds fund a new pumper to replace a 1970 model. Tickets cost 7 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for children under 12. A Savage AXIS 243 rifle with scope and a handmade quilt donated by Donna Smith will be raffled. Menu includes fish or barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw, drink, and dessert.
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Ewing-Northern Fire Protection District
Donna Smith
Steel City
Herrin attorney advises on city power provider referendum
Herrin city attorney John Brewster told aldermen to take no action on requests from electric power providers to hold a citywide referendum on choosing an energy supplier. He noted the ballot deadline had passed and warned the city would pay for consultant studies if the option reached the ballot. The council approved sending IDOT a letter to reduce a 2,640 foot section of Illinois 148 from 45 to 35 mph.
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Herrin
John Brewster
Brewster
Council
MidAmerican Energy
Ameren
MidAmerican
Scott Fitzgerald
Thesouthern
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois
Prison transfer strain discussed at evidentiary hearing
Union officials highlight safety risks as Pinckneyville and Stateville prisons run near capacity with about 2,250 and 2,800 inmates respectively. Reports describe staff shortages, 14 assaults this year, understaffed shifts, and overcrowded NRC facilities. An evidentiary hearing in Alexander County continues with comments about overtime and its toll on workers.
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Hellman
Pinckneyville
Greg Johnson
East Moline Correctional Center
East Moline
Stateville
Johnson
Miller
Alexander County Court
Strangers Help Anna Man Reach Front at Heart Concert
Anna Ballard of Ballard Illinois credits strangers Frankie and Jamiestood by him as he maneuvered a chair through a cheering crowd at a Heart concert. Walker's Bluff staff created a seating path and Nancy Wilson gave Ballard a guitar pick. The man hopes to personally thank those who helped him during the performance.
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Walker
Heart
Ballard
Red Sea
Frankie
Jamie
Nancy Wilson
Southern Illinois
Williamson County votes to retain recycling agreement
Williamson County votes to keep the Progress Port recycling contract amid a heated meeting sparked by Tracey Glenn. Email exchanges and trailer removals spurred Open Meeting Act questions, with Glenn defending continued service and noting Republic Services can handle additional plastics.
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Tracey Glenn
Glenn
Progress Port
Lori Jones
Jones
Carterville
Republic Services
Marion
Environmental Protection Agency
St. Louis
Wendy Hurst
Progress
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