Benton Council nixes Harrison mural painting

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BENTON, IL  –  (Rick Hayes, Benton News.  Please Click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Reasoning that it has no economic benefit to the city, Benton City Council members on Monday nixed the idea of a proposed Beatles-themed mural near Interstate 57.

John Cerney of Salinas, Calif., had entertained the idea of painting the 16-foot mural depicting George Harrison and his fans on city-owned property between airport property and the interstate.

“He chose Benton to donate his art for one year. He chooses somewhere across the country every year,” Rachel Gartner, the city’s public information coordinator, said at a council meeting two weeks ago. “He is interested in the story behind George Harrison visiting his sister (Louise) here.”