Carbondale's historic Hundley House, now a bed and breakfast secured the approval Monday of the Liquor Advisory Board in its quest for the ability to serve alcohol to their overnight guests.
For the history of the effort check out this post from earlier this summer.
The Daily Egyptian has the current story.
In other news from the "Athens of Egypt" as Carbondale was heralded a century ago, DiMaggio Pizza, a little known pizzeria tucked away among the student housing east of campus will soon move to a larger and more visible location in the former Godfather Pizza restaurant on Route 13 at 1030 W. Walnut St.
It too secured approval from the Liquor Advisory Board for a license. The new location will include an expanded Italian menu.
Meanwhile Chili's restaurant continues its construction in front of Dick's Sporting Goods in the old K-mart parking lot across from the University Mall.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
STAR Bonds District Boundaries On Display
The proposed new STAR Bonds District map went on display today at City Hall in Marion (but not online as one might expect in the 21st Century).
View Marion STAR Bonds District in a larger map
The boundary is less than the 500 acres maximum and is closer to 400 acres I think. It includes the 43.52 acre-tract behind Menards, but I can't remember if it included the 3 acre outlot immediately to the east (Lot C). Marion Heights LLC is planning on keeping at least two of the outlots to sell themselves on either side of Stadium Drive between Blue Herons Drive and Morgan Avenue.
On the east side of the interstate the district includes almost all the land north of Morgan up to Longstreet, then east to about a quarter mile east of Russell Street, except it does not include the residential area north of Morgan in the trailer park, up Peabody Lane, Emery and Cash Streets.
On Russell Street the district does not begin until north of the Northernaire subdivision and the homes along Cox Street.
The map and legal description will remain on display at City Hall for at least a week before the council officially approves it, which I'm assuming will take place next Monday.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Revenue has posted its proposed rules for regulating the STAR Bonds District. As expected based on their public statements, the rules are even more restrictive than the legislation itself, though for the most part they seem reasonable.
Read them yourself and offer comments at the Department of Revenue STAR Bonds website.
View Marion STAR Bonds District in a larger map
The boundary is less than the 500 acres maximum and is closer to 400 acres I think. It includes the 43.52 acre-tract behind Menards, but I can't remember if it included the 3 acre outlot immediately to the east (Lot C). Marion Heights LLC is planning on keeping at least two of the outlots to sell themselves on either side of Stadium Drive between Blue Herons Drive and Morgan Avenue.
On the east side of the interstate the district includes almost all the land north of Morgan up to Longstreet, then east to about a quarter mile east of Russell Street, except it does not include the residential area north of Morgan in the trailer park, up Peabody Lane, Emery and Cash Streets.
On Russell Street the district does not begin until north of the Northernaire subdivision and the homes along Cox Street.
The map and legal description will remain on display at City Hall for at least a week before the council officially approves it, which I'm assuming will take place next Monday.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Revenue has posted its proposed rules for regulating the STAR Bonds District. As expected based on their public statements, the rules are even more restrictive than the legislation itself, though for the most part they seem reasonable.
Read them yourself and offer comments at the Department of Revenue STAR Bonds website.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Millennium Developers Meet with Wineries
Representatives from the Millennium Development coming to Marion, state Reps. John Bradley and Mike Bost, and area winery owners met together to discuss how they could work together.
Today's Southern Illinoisan has the story.
If they could have only invited the regional tourism director to the meeting. Oh, we don't have one due to the state's budget crisis.
Today's Southern Illinoisan has the story.
If they could have only invited the regional tourism director to the meeting. Oh, we don't have one due to the state's budget crisis.
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