03-25-2009

 

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE TO LOCAL BUSINESS

 

At that meeting, the council approved an application for a license to sell package liquor for Capri IGA. They also authorized the city manager to work on a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with Capri IGA for the construction of a new addition to the store on the west side of the property next to True Value. Under the TIF, Capri IGA would be eligible for a refund on a portion of the increase of property tax due to the value of the addition. In other action, the council tabled annexation of property adjacent to the Sleep Inn, after hearing from Terry and Sandy Klieinik, whose land adjoins that property. The Klienik's say there is still clean-up from old fuel tanks needed before anything could be built on the location, south of the hotel.  The council authorized the city manager to sign USDA Rural Development Grant Documents to begin the process of getting water to the American Farm Heritage Museum. Under new business, the city manager had good news about the State of Illinois starting to pay bills. The city has received $160,000.00 in Clean Lake funds from the State.

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THIEVES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPRING BREAK

 

According to the Greenville Police Department, Greenville College Public Safety reported two thefts that occurred in Joy Hall sometime between March 13 and March 23.  Both were while students were on spring break. Items taken included music equipment and a game system valued at more than $1900.  Greenville Police are investigating.

 

KASKASKIA COLLEGE ENROLLMENT HAS INCREASED

 

Enrollment at Kaskaskia College has increased for the past eight years, reaching 11,375 this past year.  In 2008, the college generated 103,283 credit hours and that number is expected to reach 105,000 this year.  Over the past eight years, credit hours at Kaskaskia College have increased more than any other community college in Illinois.  KC President Dr. Jim Underwood said, "The growth is occurring because of the quality and value our students receive."

 

GREENVILLE ROAD DOWN TO ONE LANE

 

The City of Greenville has announced that Elm Street will be down to one lane, from Oak to Cooper, until Wednesday night at 11:00 PM, to allow buses in for the Mythbusters Silver Ring Thing at Greenville College.