








KFVS - Sat Nov 21
There's more budget controversy in Carbondale, this time over the city's water. Mayor Brad Cole recommends the city privatize its water and sewer services by selling the city's treatment plants to a private company.
Company closing southern Ill. coal mine; 50 workers to be offered transfersWGNTV Chicago - Fri Nov 20
An underground southern Illinois coal mine will close by the end of the year. Knight Hawk Coal says the 50 workers at the Royal Falcon mine near the boundary of Franklin and Jackson counties will be offered transfers to the company's Prairie Eagle site near Cutler, in nearby Perry County.
Paycheck concern spreads across SIUAlton Telegraph - Thu Nov 19
Southern Illinois University officials are saying the cash flow from the state has slowed to a trickle, threatening timely paychecks as early as December.
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