Mayor says staying the course key to Murphysboro economy
Mayor says staying the course key to Murphysboro economy Sign In ISAAC SMITH, The Southern Illinoisan May 8, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — Though beset with a laundry list of COVID-19 problems, Murphysboro has managed to stay true to its chosen course. Mayor Will Stephens said that’s been the key to the city’s weathering the unprecedented storm of a global pandemic. The economic fallout from the COVID-19 is undeniable — unemployment lines grew to historic levels and businesses found themselves closing their doors, some after decades in business. But Stephens said...
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