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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2011
Page
9
State Sen Gary Forby of Benton released a new website to connect with constituents and showcase Springfield news. The site at senatorforby com includes a petition urging the state to pay its bills and invites visitors to share stories of late payments.
General Dynamics Ordinance and Tactical Systems in Marion received a $9.7 million Army contract announced by U.S. Representative Jerry Costello. The award covers the procurement of 30 mm M788 cartridges for military use.
Carbondale Police Department received the Illinois Accreditation Award for its program. Jody OGuinn accepted the honor on behalf of the department from R T Finney, vice president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
SIU Hall of Fame runner and coach Bill Cornell and his wife Rose celebrate their 50th anniversary with a book signing at 17th Street Bar & Grill in Murphysboro. The event promotes An Autobiography of Bill Cornell, detailing his career and his battles with Parkinson's Disease since 1989.
Local foodies filled the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center for a Taste of Home event. Culinary Specialist Dana Elliott led a two hour cooking show with ten dishes spanning breakfast entrees appetizers and desserts. She noted the crowd’s energy boosts her enthusiasm for discussing food.
Carbondale candidates debate how closely to follow the 2010 Comprehensive Plan as a growth guide. Jane Adams urges careful consideration and periodic reviews, Jessica Bradshaw supports flexibility and broad collaboration, and Lee M Fronabarger calls for yearly assessment and possible revisions to ensure growth matches city needs.
Marion mayoral hopeful Bob Owens markets his bid by comparing city management to a 44 million dollar annual business. He says the job demands over 60 hours weekly, cites 64 years old, and promises to apply business practices to city government. He criticizes current operations as under staffed and lacking time clocks.
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