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Many promises were made during the primary and general elections. Now...we find out if there is to be "service after the sale".

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Cairo City Council considers several motions - April 25, 2019 Cairo Citizen

Planned Power Outage Saturday in Cairo - September 13, 2018 Cairo Citizen

Meeting on April 10, With Few Items of Business - April 19, 2018 Cairo Citizen

Mayor says river flooding under control in Cairo after heavy rains - March 1, 2018 Cairo Citizen

Brief City Council Meeting Frustrates Visitors - August 24, 2017 Cairo Citizen

Phillip Matthews Responds to Commissioner Brown - August 10, 2017 Cairo Citizen

Commissioner Brown Responds to Charges - August 3, 2017 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Holds Meeting - July 27, 2017 Cairo Citizen

City Council approves lease for grocery - March 30, 2017 Cairo Citizen

Tempers flare at City Council Meeting - February 23, 2017 Cairo Citizen

City Purchases McGinness Building - January 26, 2017 Cairo Citizen

December Meeting Canceled...Lack of Quorum - December 29, 2016 Cairo Citizen

Liquor stores, unkept property and Blues Fest... - August 25, 2016 Cairo Citizen

Grocery store and stray dogs discussed... - August 11, 2016 Cairo Citizen

Citizens address city council about demolition debris... - July 14, 2016 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council meeting attracts visitors and media... - June 16, 2016 Cairo Citizen

Business owner discusses demolition debris... - May 12, 2016 Cairo Citizen

City lays off employees... - December 17, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Pledge of Allegiance added to agenda - December 17, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Cairo Revolving Loan has money to lend... - August 13, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Mayor Coleman returns to council meeting - July 30, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council plans city-wide clean up... - June 25, 2015 Cairo Citizen

City Council meets, discusses finances - June 11, 2015 Cairo Citizen

New members sworn in... - May 14, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council holds final meeting - May 7, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Coleman easily re-elected Mayor of Cairo - April 9, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Group to host Meet the Candidates - February 26, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council holds short meeting - February 12, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meets - January 29, 2015 Cairo Citizen

Towing Service Discussed at City Council - January 15, 2015 Cairo Citizen

2015 Cairo City Elections - December 25, 2014 Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council met - December 25th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council plans "Fall Clean Up Days" - October 16th Cairo Citizen

Council approves TIF District - September 25th Cairo Citizen

Mayor and council spar over street superintendent - September 11th Cairo Citizen

City Council discusses additional fines on impounded vehicles - August 14th Cairo Citizen

Second TIF district and Phillip Matthews kerfuffle - August 14th Cairo Citizen

Mayor, council spar over Matthews appointment - August 7th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council goes to pot - July 31st Cairo Citizen

Appropriations passed by Cairo City Council - July 24th Cairo Citizen

Cell tower delays Point transfer - July 10th Cairo Citizen

City anticipates loans at meeting - June 26th Cairo Citizen

Mayor Coleman wishes to get ahead of illegal activities - June 12th Cairo Citizen

No quorum for city council - May 29th Cairo Citizen

Williams sworn in as Council Member - May 15th Cairo Citizen

City launches planning process - May 1st Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - April 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - April 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - March 27th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - March 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - February 27th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - February 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Considers Logging - January 30th Cairo Citizen

Optimistic Outlook for City of Cairo in 2014 - January 23rd Cairo Citizen

Cairo Transfers Ft. Defiance Back to IDNR - January 16th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meets - December 12th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council - December 5th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council - November 14th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meets - October 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meets - October 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meeting - September 12th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council Meets - August 15th Cairo Citizen

Council gives emergency manager back-pay - July 11th Cairo Citizen

Council makes quorum - June 27th Cairo Citizen

Council misses second straight meeting - June 14th Cairo Citizen

No decision about emergency manager salary - May 30th Cairo Citizen

Council to set rate for emergency coordinator compensation - May 16th Cairo Citizen

Cairo streets to receive face-lift - March 28th Cairo Citizen

New chief to run tighter shop - March 21st Cairo Citizen

Mayor appoints temporary police chief - March 14th Cairo Citizen

Council creates new city position - Febuary 14th Cairo Citizen

Council to vote on condemned building ordinance - January 10th Cairo Citizen

Treasurer updates council on tax levy - January 3rd Cairo Citizen

Council approves electronic attendance - November 29th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council hears trunk a treat plans - October 25th Cairo Citizen

Council approves big bottle ban - October 11th Cairo Citizen

Council interested in big beer bottle ban - September 27th Cairo Citizen

Council meeting not held, no quorum to vote - September 13th Cairo Citizen

City of Cairo, Illinois...Public Hearing Notice - September 13th Cairo Citizen

Council takes steps to replace, repair ladder truck - August 30th Cairo Citizen

Council removes Snelson as Chief of Police - August 16th Cairo Citizen

Gifted flags hoped to boost city's patriotism... - July 12th Cairo Citizen

Cairo mayor seeks highway repair - June 28th Cairo Citizen

Council takes action on agenda items - June 14th Cairo Citizen

City Council amends city code to allow video gaming - May 24th Cairo Citizen

City leaders urge caution, safety... - May 10th Cairo Citizen

Council discusses increasing city's liquor licenses - April 26th Cairo Citizen

City Council sets aside portion of traffic fines... - April 12th Cairo Citizen

Mayor addresses variety of items... - March 29th Cairo Citizen

Mayor to host evening hours - March 15th Cairo Citizen

Youth Council Reception Held - March 15th Cairo Citizen

Toll House set to open April 12 - February 16th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council meets Jan. 24 - January 26th Cairo Citizen

Council approves resolution...for CDAP grant application - January 12th Cairo Citizen

Assistance coming to help city with pump stations - December 29th Cairo Citizen

Corps Hosts Levee Summit at Cairo... - December 22nd Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council adopts $639,000 tax levy ordinance - December 15th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council takes action on variety of agenda items - November 17th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council discusses flood mitigation options - September 15th Cairo Citizen

Council acknowledges receipt of Crume's resignation - August 25th Cairo Citizen

Former city council member says he was pushed from job... - August 23rd WPSD TV Channel 6

City Council approves Appropriation Ordinance - August 11th Cairo Citizen

City Council supports Tollhouse development - July 28th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council meets - July 14th Cairo Citizen

City Council approves anticipation warrants - June 30th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Mayor urges City Council to read city ordinances - June 16th Cairo Citizen

City Council takes action on agenda items - May 26th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council holds first meeting of new administration - May 19th Cairo Citizen

Candidate Responses...Cairo Mayor/Council - March 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council adopts two resolutions - March 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council approves Resolution for maintenance of streets, highways - February 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes action on agenda items - January 27th Cairo Citizen

Attorneys discuss primary election cancellation with Cairo City Council - January 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes approves tax levy ordinance - January 6th Cairo Citizen

Abuhkdair explores options to be placed on Cairo ballot - January 6th Cairo Citizen

2007 statute amendment eliminates need for 2011 consolidated primary - December 23rd Cairo Citizen

Council takes action on variety of agenda items (and other news) - December 16th Cairo Citizen

Candidates file petitions to run in city of Cairo municipal election in 2011 - December 2nd Cairo Citizen

City council meets in special session - December 2nd Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council take action to reduce pay, benefits - October 28th Cairo Citizen

Council takes first step to amend salaries, benefits of elected officials - October 21st Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council meets - October 14th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council meets - September 30th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council holds regular meeting - September 16th Cairo Citizen

Progress seen in Cairo as businesses open, expand - September 9th Cairo Citizen

Cairo area levees decertified - September 2nd Cairo Citizen

Cairo crime gains focus at city council meeting - August 26th Cairo Citizen

City Council holds public hearing...adopts Appropriations Ordinance - July 29th Cairo Citizen

New port district seen as boost for Southern Illinois - July 19th Monday Pub

City Council votes to change wording in nuisance ordinance - July 15th Cairo Citizen

City Council amends nuisance ordinance - June 10th Cairo Citizen

Governor Quinn announces redevelopment...of Cairo site - May 27th Cairo Citizen

Organization still working toward utility rate reduction - May 20th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council votes to increase fines... - May 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo port district bill awaits governor's signature - May 6th Cairo Citizen

City Council discusses efforts to clean up Cairo - April 29th Cairo Citizen

Council acts on property transaction - April 15th Cairo Citizen

ACL christens M/V Cairo, opens new headquarters - March 25th Cairo Citizen

Work just starting if Port District legislation passes - March 25th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council urges Governor's reconsideration... - March 25th Cairo Citizen

New Cairo business plans ribbon cutting - March 18th Cairo Citizen

American Commercial Lines to host Open House... - March 18th Cairo Citizen

Port district bill passes Senate - March 18th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council discusses need for city-wide cleanup efforts - March 11th Cairo Citizen

Leading the Way: Cairo Mayor Judson Childs - February 25th KFVS TV Channel 12

Cairo Council approves several agenda items - February 25th Cairo Citizen

Cairo council members told to prepare for budget cuts - January 28th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes action on agenda items at meeting - January 14th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council adopts $571,614 Tax Levy Ordinance - December 31st Cairo Citizen

Meeting set to discuss Cairo revitalization ideas - December 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo is showing signs of improvement after decades of economic decline - November 23rd Southeast Missourian

Company moves maintenance, river operations office to Cairo - November 23rd Monday's Pub

Council discusses city demolition projects - November 19th Cairo Citizen

Injuries avoided as demolition equipment goes topsy-turvy - November 12th Cairo Citizen

Demolition begins on Commercial Avenue - November 5th Cairo Citizen

Volunteers spend day working on Cairo shotgun house - October 29th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council acts on variety of items - October 29th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council meets - October 15th Cairo Citizen

Illinois Attorney General office launches investigation into Cairo utility bills - October 8th Cairo Citizen

City, EPA remove tanks, local business moves closer to expansion - October 8th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council takes action on agenda items at meeting - September 24th Cairo Citizen

Team Illinois outlines $4 million in benefits for Alexander County - August 27th Cairo Citizen

Letter to the Editor...Toll House issue is more than about a key - August 27th Cairo Citizen

City Council tackles variety of agenda items; addresses Toll House key issue - August 27th Cairo Citizen

Update on Team Illinois progress in Cairo - August 20th KFVS TV Channel 12

Cairo City Council meets - August 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo receives Recovery Act Funding for law enforcement hiring - July 30th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council adopts Appropriations Ordinance - July 30th Cairo Citizen

Carbondale, Cairo benefit from police grants - July 30th Southern Illinoisan

C.U.R.R.E. sponsoring town hall meeting Aug. 3 - July 23rd Cairo Citizen

Hearing scheduled for Cairo Appropriation Ordinance - July 16th Cairo Citizen

The Soul Phonics are planning a reunion after more than 30 years... - July 9th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Fire Department battles two suspicious fires on same day - July 9th Cairo Citizen

Delta Center loses $800,000 due to state budget problems - July 2nd Cairo Citizen

City Council takes action on variety of agenda items - June 25th Cairo Citizen

City Council discusses changes to ordinances - June 11th Cairo Citizen

Mayor responds to C.U.R.R.E. members - June 4th Cairo Citizen

Police, Fire Departments honored for serice... - May 28th Cairo Citizen

Cairo designated as Revitalization Strategy Community - May 14th Cairo Citizen

Shotgun home...Cairo City Council votes for city to assume ownership - May 14th Cairo Citizen

Utility Rate Reduction Committee addresses Cairo City Council - April 30th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Utilities - April 29th WSIL TV Channel 3

Cairo City Council acts on agenda items... - April 16th Cairo Citizen

Community group gears up to tackle CPU bills, lease - April 9th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Residents Upset About High Utility Rates - March 27th WSIL TV Channel 3

Cairo residents urged to band together... - March 26th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes action... - March 26th Cairo Citizen

Cairo residents facing steep electricity costs - March 22nd Southern Illinoisan

City Council meets - March 12th Cairo Citizen

City Council discusses levee system - February 26th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council meets - February 12th Cairo Citizen

SCC President updates Cairo Council... - January 15th Cairo Citizen

From the Mayor's Desk - January 8th Cairo Citizen

City Council acts on variety of agenda items - December 11th Cairo Citizen

City Council acts on agenda items at meeting - October 30th Cairo Citizen

City Council moves forward with CPU grant application - October 16th Cairo Citizen

Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois holds City of Cairo... - September 25th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council seeks to address cleanup, weeds issues - September 11th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes action on variety of agenda items - August 28th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council acts on issues in brief agenda - August 14th Cairo Citizen

City stepping up patrols... - July 24th Cairo Citizen

Council adopts new ordinances - July 17th Cairo Citizen

Delta Center...Grand Opening & Grant - July 3rd Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council acts on various agenda items - June 26th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council increases residential trash pickup fees - June 12th Cairo Citizen

Alternative fuel plants will not be built... - June 8th Southeast Missourian

Council increases Park rental fee... - May 29th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council acts on variety of agenda items - May 15th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council vows to crack down... - April 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council Meets - April 10th Cairo Citizen

Council supports grant application... - March 27th Cairo Citizen

Council takes action on variety of items - March 13th Cairo Citizen

Council addresses issue of levee road - February 28th Cairo Citizen

Police officers commended for actions... - January 24th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council meets - January 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council acts on agenda items - December 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo works to revitalize history - December 3rd Southeast Missourian

Council votes to adopt resolution ... - November 29th Cairo Citizen

Making Partnerships: A New Cairo - November 29th Cairo Citizen

Delta Center receives $29,000 USDA loan - November 22nd Cairo Citizen

Lottery determines ballot placement for candidates - November 15th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council takes action on various agenda items - October 25th Cairo Citizen

Cairo's Vision 20/20 committee organizes, sets goals for future - October 18th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council votes to allow mayor to negotiate brick sales - October 11th Cairo Citizen

Vision 20/20 meets Thursday - October 11th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council Meets - September 27th Cairo Citizen

Local community leaders visit North Dakota Synfuels Plant - September 27th Cairo Citizen

Suspicious fires have Cairo residents worried - September 20th Cairo Citizen

Interest grows in Cairo revitalization effort - September 13th Cairo Citizen

EPA completes $900,000 cleanup... - September 13th Cairo Citizen

New survey projects sets "Bring a Buddy" night... - September 13th Cairo Citizen

Cairo council holds meeting - September 13th Cairo Citizen

City of Cairo receives support... - August 30th Cairo Citizen

Illinois Senator Richard Durbin Visits Cairo - August 30th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Council adopts ordinances for TIF district - August 30th Cairo Citizen

Volunteers sought for Cairo revitalization project - August 23rd Cairo Citizen

Candidates pull petitions in Cairo - August 22nd The Advance Yeoman

Cairo Council enforcing city ordinances - August 16th Cairo Citizen

Cleaning Up Cairo - August 13th KFVS TV Channel 12 Website

Former Mayor responds - August 9th Cairo Citizen

Petition to show support for Cairo plant - August 8th Southeast Missourian

From the Mayor's Desk - August 2nd Cairo Citizen

Taking Stock in Cairo - July 30th Southeast Missourian

Council gets update on REG project in Cairo - July 26th Cairo Citizen

Council approves Toll House plans - July 12th Cairo Citizen

Cairo City Council accepts transloading feasibility study - June 14th Cairo Citizen

SIDEZ maps out progress in region - June 14th Cairo Citizen

Tentative groundbreaking set for two of three energy projects - June 12th Southeast Missourian

Southernmost counties get update on planned projects - June 12th Southern Illinoisan

$1.7 million in Rural Development aid... - June 7th Cairo Citizen

Council holds meeting...tables proposals... - May 24th Cairo Citizen

Where Two Rivers Converge and Two Histories Divide - May 20th New York Times

Cairo City Council takes action... - May 10th Cairo Citizen

Cairo Mayor, Council take oaths of office - May 3rd Cairo Citizen


City of Cairo 2007 Primary and General Elections...A History