Creal Springs NewsLocal news for Creal Springs, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Williamson County residents have choices to make over proposed tax- January 29, 2008 "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 Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/williamson-county-residents-have-choice... Sales tax increase for schools should be OK'd- January 27, 2008 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 Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/sales-tax-increase-for-schools-should-b... Voice of the Reader- January 25, 2008 "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 Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/voice-of-the-reader?fromrss=1 Creal Springs Boil Order- January 25, 2008 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 95.1http://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/creal-springs-boil-order?fromrss=1 Butler, WillCo superintendents differ on sales tax increase- January 17, 2008 "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 Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/butler-willco-superintendents-differ-on... Fire destroys Creal Springs house- January 5, 2008 "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 Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/creal-springs-il/2008/01/fire-destroys-creal-springs-house?fromr... |