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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2012
Page
1
Motomart in Red Bud joined two other nationwide retailers in selling Mega Millions tickets that split a $640 million jackpot. Each of the three winners claimed $213.3 million before taxes, in a town of under 4 000 residents.
RED BUD The Mega Millions winners at least three of them stayed out of sight. The losers, who could number 100 million, spoke Saturday about missing the world's largest ever lottery jackpot and their dashed dreams of colossal wealth as journalists gathered at convenience stores in Illinois and Maryland. SEE MEGA MILLIONS / PAGE 5A
The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability will hold a noon public hearing at Shawnee Community College in Allin to take testimony on Gov. Quinns proposal to close Tamms Correctional Center as part of a plan to shutter 14 large state facilities. Findings are advisory to the governor.
Motorists should brace for delays on major interstates and highways as construction ramps up this season. IDOT and ISP officials warn that aging roads and active work zones create risks for workers and drivers, with speeding and tailgating as top crash factors. Maintain a six second following distance and obey posted speeds even without workers present. SEE WORK ZONES / PAGE 6R
Grant of 22000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity advances development at Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale. Grant supports Grant’s High Tech Goldman Zone focusing on manufacturing innovation, with partners SIU Carbondale officials and local economic groups.
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