Lawmakers push anti-terrorism bills after Sept. 11 attacks
Illinois legislators advance measures to require tall buildings to have evacuation plans, grant governor bioterrorism powers, and stiffen penalties for false terror reports. Proposals HB2058 HB3695 SB1529 HB3688 target evacuation, emergency authority, and accountability amid post 9 11 security concerns.
Judge Broderick attacked. charges dropped in assault case
The assailant struck and scratched Hathaway s son leaving severe injuries the charge against the judge was later dropped. Broderick claimed he could not identify his attacker and investigators found no details. The case followed prior ethics debates involving Broderick and Justice Duggan over Chief Justice Brock negotiations.
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Pantry shelves bare as donations slow and items shift
Parker reports a sparse food pantry stock with instant potatoes flood from federal aid while spaghetti rice and macaroni run short. Canned tomato sauce and corn remain, but green beans peas and soups are scarce. Bread bakery items and some federally funded foods persist. donations of food or cash are welcome. contact Parker at 549-7193.
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Israeli tanks enter Bethlehem and widen West Bank push
Israeli tanks moved into Bethlehem early this morning stopping near the Church of the Nativity and 500 yards from the landmark birthplace. Dozens of tanks also entered Qalqiliya as part of a widening operation that began Friday with forces surrounding Ramallah and encamping near Yasser Arafat’s office.
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Peace activists detained after visit to Arafat in Ramallah
Thirteen foreign peace activists who walked past Israeli troops surrounding Yasser Arafat’s West Bank office and visited him were detained after leaving Ramallah. They faced potential charges for violating a military order closing the area. Ramallah was declared a military area.
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Accuracy Notice on Perry County Marketplace Purchase
The Southern Illinoisan acknowledges an error in a Sunday story misreporting the year of the Perry County Marketplace purchase. The IGA store was bought by Della Keene in 1977, not the incorrect year published. Readers urged to call the accuracy hotline with corrections from Jackson County or elsewhere.
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