Jackson board hones plan for proposed courthouse union
Jackson County Board members scrutinize how a union for courthouse employees would operate. A recommendation from the negotiating panel hinges on legal answers from State's Attorney office, with potential structures mirroring the Springfield AFSCME model and a 100 percent membership aim amid potential patronage concerns. Nine of fourteen board members attended the session in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Jackson County Board
Robert Crim
John Clemon
Crim
Les Keck
American Federation of State
Afscme
Springfield
Robert Harrell
Keck
Larry Lipe
Clemens
Murphysboro
Carbondale yard sale draws crowds at university campus
Thousands flocked to the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce annual yard sale at the SIU McAndrews Stadium lot attracting over 10,000 shoppers. Vendors offered items from herbal remedies and homemade soap to vintage knives and used cameras while organizers reported record participation and growing regional yard sales inspired by Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Dee Dee Crow
Goreville
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Mike
Jeff Dear
Carbondale
Dear
George Washington
George
Sands
Lisa Cody
Petosi
Ms. Cody
Donna Morgan
Anna
Greater Marion Area
Steele
Murphysboro
Marion
Conrail files plan to abandon Lawrenceville to Cairo line
Conrail will file its intent Monday to abandon the 143 mile Lawrenceville to Cairo rail line under Reagan's fast track procedure. Abandonment could occur within 90 days of filing, with bids at least 75 percent of liquidation value. Critics fear economic impact on Southeastern Illinois while ICC develops new rules and public hearings end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Conrail
Lawrenceville-to-Cairo
Reagan
David Carle
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
William Schue
Carle
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Simon
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Self-sufficiency drives new Rural Health Inc director
Susan Casey, named director of Rural Health Inc. Union County, aims to build long-range self sufficiency for the multi service program. She plans active recruitment for a Vienna physician, satellite offices, market surveys, and referrals to avoid service duplication as federal Rural Health Initiative funds wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hawickhorst
Southern Illinoisan
Susan Casey
Rural Health Inc
Union County
Casey
Allied Services
Vienna
Johnson County
Mary Baccus vindicated after fight over SIU Carbondale firing
Mary Baccus, longtime Interstate food service worker at SIU Carbondale Student Center, won a settlement after a three year dispute alleging age discrimination. The case, involving claimed pressure from SIU officials, was settled out of court with Baccus receiving cash and waiving reinstatement. Baccus continues catering, chairs cancer society work, and serves on hospital auxiliary boards.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Mary Baccus
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
The
Food Service
Baccus
Illinois Department of Labor
Michael Hill
Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
St. Louis
EEO
Hill
Interstate
Carbondale
Jim Bates
EEC
Bates
Kinnard
Esther Brandt
SIUC
Warren Brandt
Corker
Brandt
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Texas
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
New Herrin Hospital
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Carbondale Chamber
Glen Sands
Edna Beyers
Creal Springs
Joe
Joe Jines
McAndrew Stadium
Jackson County
Cambridge
Mass
Comprehensive Health Planning
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