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Creal Springs News

Local news for Creal Springs, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Jun 5, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

Remembering Bobby Southern Illinoisans recall Robert F. Kennedy

Forty years ago Friday, Southern Illinoisans were saddened to hear that Sen. Robert F. Kennedy had died from an assassin's bullet.

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Sat May 31, 2008

WSIL

New School Construction Tax on Hold

Williamson County residents voted back in March to raise sales taxes one percent to help fund school construction.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Magic 95.1

Williamson County Clean Up

Clean-up from last months ice storms will continue in Southern Illinois-after the floods of 2008 are dealt with. via Magic 95.1

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Stonefort, IL

Wed Mar 19, 2008

WSIL

Storm Sirens Update

Many communities have storm sirens that alert people when there's a tornado warning. via WSIL

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Related Topix: Weather, Williamson County, IL, Herrin, IL

Tue Feb 19, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Boomer Expo brings crowd to Marion mall

“Events like this allow people to put a face to the name they see on the list. People can talk to our doctors and get to know them.”

Hundreds of Southern Illinoisans took advantage of the break in winter weather Friday to attend the Boomer Lifestyle Expo at Illinois Centre mall. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Marion, IL, Marketing

Fri Feb 15, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Voters did the right thing; state must be next

Voice of the Southern Hed: Voters did right thing; state must be next The issue: A new sales tax to help pay for school construction in Williamson County likely will be copied by other counties in the state. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Carbondale, IL, Herrin, IL, Opinion

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Downed transmitter knocks Wsil TV off the air Tuesday morning

“Hopefully we should be up and kicking by this afternoon”

WSIL TV was off the air Tuesday morning because of the harsh winter weather that pounded the region. via Southern Illinoisan

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Sun Feb 10, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Boil water order notices

The boil order for all Lake Egypt Water District customers south and east of the intersection of S. Market and Lake of Egypt Rd. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Murphysboro, IL

Fri Feb 08, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Carterville, Herrin made school sales tax a victory

“We've filled every old storage room we have with kids”

It was not the convincing margin of victory Williamson County school administrators were hoping for in Tuesday's primary, but in the end, all that mattered to them was that the referendum calling for a 1 ... via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Johnston City, IL, Pittsburg, IL, Herrin, IL, Carterville, IL

Wed Feb 06, 2008

KFVS12

School Districts Win on Super Tuesday

“We would build new schools. We would reduce property tax rates where schools had already been built. And that by passing this referenda new jobs would be created”

The Williamson County school districts went all out to get the word out to voters about their one-percent sales tax proposal. via KFVS12

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Marion, IL

Southern Illinoisan

(Updated)Sales tax for Williamson County schools passes

“I don't know if ecstatic is a good enough word to use to describe how I'm feeling”

In one of the closest races of the evening, Williamson County voters Tuesday narrowly approved a sales tax referendum that will benefit the five school districts in the county. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Carterville, IL, Williamson County, IL, Education Etc., Marion, IL

Tue Jan 29, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Williamson County residents have choices to make over proposed tax

“The sheer magnitude of the $75 million to $100 million school construction projects is expected to create jobs in the region.”

"Shall Williamson County be authorized to impose a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax at a rate of 1 percent to be used exclusively for school facility purposes?" That is the question on the ... via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Johnston City, IL, Herrin, IL, Education Etc., Carterville, IL

Sun Jan 27, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Sales tax increase for schools should be OK'd

We waited. And waited. And waited still more, yet our elected lawmakers failed to produce a statewide road, bridge and building program last session. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Carterville, IL, Illinois, Carbondale, IL, Williamson County, IL, Opinion

Fri Jan 25, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Voice of the Reader

“Marion city leaders argue over tax increase”

Now is the time to get back on track To the Editor: For too long, multi-national corporations hove owned politicians. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Carbondale, IL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Marion, IL, Opinion

Thu Jan 24, 2008

Magic 95.1

Creal Springs Boil Order

The city clerk says that the city gets its water from the Lake of Egypt water district and they are replacing a 12 inch main pipe, so it is actually the Lake of Egypt that has issued the order. via Magic 95.1

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Wed Jan 16, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Butler, WillCo superintendents differ on sales tax increase

“I think that could put us at a competitive disadvantage”

Williamson County school officials are promoting a one-cent sales tax increase proposal to help pay for the construction of new schools and retire new school debt. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Johnston City, IL, Herrin, IL, Carterville, IL, Marion, IL

Fri Jan 04, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Fire destroys Creal Springs house

“The house was a complete loss”

A fire at 309 Union St. in Creal Springs ravaged a two-story framed house owned by Melvin Miller Thursday afternoon. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL

Mon Dec 31, 2007

Southern Illinoisan

Area schools survive low funding, some fall behind NCLB standards

“But if all of your kids aren't progressing it's something that you ought to look at.”

One of the most intriguing stories to come out of schools in Southern Illinois was Williamson County districts' finding their own way to fund school construction instead of waiting on the Capital Bill. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Herrin, IL, Williamson County, IL, Carterville, IL

Wed Nov 28, 2007

Southern Illinoisan

Reps say sales tax increase would decrease real estate fees

“A sales tax is much more fair than a real estate tax. You don't have any say-so over real estate taxes. A sales tax, though, is paid for by anyone who spends money in your county.”

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners today is expected to approve a proposal by the county's five school districts to place a tax referendum question on the February primary ballot. via Southern Illinoisan

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Related Topix: Williamson County, IL, Education Etc., Marion, IL, Johnston City, IL, Carterville, IL

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