Clinton County /tags/clinton-county Clinton County en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Southwest Illinois voters to weigh split from Chicago county in secession vote /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/southwest-illinois-counties-secession-referendum-vote The nonbinding advisory referendums, which include Madison County, are seen by advocates as a way to quantify discontent with the direction of Illinois’ state government. Critics say actually forming a new state is far-fetched. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/southwest-illinois-counties-secession-referendum-vote Will Bauer As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find /economy-business/2024-05-16/as-vacated-centralia-funeral-home-prepares-for-new-tenant-owner-makes-a-startling-find Former funeral director surrendered his license in March after state regulators found deplorable conditions. The new owner recently found three disembodied human legs — although a mundane explanation emerged. Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-16/as-vacated-centralia-funeral-home-prepares-for-new-tenant-owner-makes-a-startling-find Beth Hundsdorfer Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy, freak show’ complaint surrenders license /economy-business/2024-03-05/funeral-home-director-subject-to-scary-filthy-freak-show-complaint-surrenders-license Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home Director Hugh Moran signed a consent order agreeing never to reapply for his funeral director or embalmer license in the state after a complaint that the home was a "scary, filthy, freak show." Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:31:11 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-05/funeral-home-director-subject-to-scary-filthy-freak-show-complaint-surrenders-license Jerry Nowicki Illinois state complaint details ‘horrific’ conditions at Centralia funeral home /economy-business/2024-02-29/illinois-state-complaint-details-horrific-conditions-at-centralia-funeral-home Hugh Moran, the director for the Centralia-based Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home, asserted complaints about his business were spurred by soured business deals. But, admitted the embalming room was “unkempt" and will require a dumpster to clean up. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-29/illinois-state-complaint-details-horrific-conditions-at-centralia-funeral-home Beth Hundsdorfer Fourth time's the charm? Aviston school district again asks voters for tax rate increase /education/2024-02-27/fourth-times-the-charm-aviston-school-district-again-asks-voters-for-tax-rate-increase Aviston School District 21 has asked voters to approve an increase to its educational fund tax rate three previous times. Each time, it failed by three votes or less. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-27/fourth-times-the-charm-aviston-school-district-again-asks-voters-for-tax-rate-increase Kelly Smits