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* Du Quoin’s mayor is buying the state a thousand gallons of diesel fuel…

With fuel supplies running low, the city of Du Quoin, Illinois, says it will pick up the tab for the state’s diesel bill to keep the doors open at the Du Quoin State Fair Grounds.

“The fairgrounds bring a ton of tourism to Du Quoin,” said Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi.

Over the weekend, Alongi found out that four upcoming events at the arena could be cut because the fairgrounds fuel supplier had shut off the supply of diesel due to the budget impasse. […]

“With those four events, we’re looking at $8,000- to $10,000-worth of sales tax and bed tax coming back to the city,” said Alongi. “If I can help it, I’m not going to let the state hold us hostage as far as our tourism dollars. I thought this was stepping up to the plate and getting the job done.”

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 8:55 am

Comments

Considering Alongi’s has the contract for the beer tent during the state fair, it’s sort of nice to see that relationship work in favor of the state for once.

Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 8:58 am
I’m sure Bruce will send you a big Thank You card to DuQuoin for the gesture. The state reinbursement check will be in the mail as soon as we adopt the TA.

Comment by Big Joe Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 8:58 am
===I’m sure Bruce will send you a big Thank You card to DuQuoin for the gesture.===

The retail value of dead fish is going through the roof!

Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:03 am
hostage meme alert

Comment by hisgirlfriday Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:04 am
Everyone’s bailing out the State of Illinois except the State of Illinois …

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:06 am
The advisability of paying the state’s expenses is questionable at best.
City taxpayers pay twice for the same thing.
Via what legal mechanism does the state reimburse the city? It may require a special appropriation.
Wonder if the city mayor convened the city council for a vote before this money was spent.

Comment by Good Ol Boy Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:24 am
==Wonder if the city mayor convened the city council for a vote before this money was spent.==

The article clears that up.

Comment by Timmeh Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:58 am
Just think, if such generosity were repeated 100 million times, the state’s pension liability would be erased. /s

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 11:40 am
and the status of the contract for the vendor that supplies diesel fuel for the snowplows is….. ??

Comment by Mattman Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 1:31 pm
Automatic administration response–blame the Democrats!!

Comment by kenny16 Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 9:25 pm
Italians have big hearts!

Comment by Sick of It All Thursday, Nov 12, 15 @ 11:34 pm