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Mayor says staying the course key to Murphysboro economy
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ISAAC SMITH, The Southern Illinoisan
May 8, 2021
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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 the key to the city’s success was about being steady.