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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2003
Page
1
Column One highlights actor and activist Ed Asner visiting Southern Illinois University Carbondale to discuss taking a stand on social and political issues. The piece situates his remarks within campus life and public engagement.
Police say retired SIU Carbondale English professor Paul J. Hurley likely died days before his body was found. Steven A. Reach, 31, killed himself after authorities learned of a personal crisis and possible homicide of Hurley and a roommate on Chautauqua Road. Hurley was found at his home with head injuries and stab wounds.
Police received an acquaintance report of Steven A. Reach, 31, in personal crisis and possibly killed his roommate Paul J. Hurley, 71. Reach was found dead near Little Crab Orchard Creek on Chautauqua Road. Hurley’s body was found at his Taylor Drive home, with a head injury and stab wounds, believed to be dead at least a day earlier.
Brad Cole, 31, won Carbondale's mayoral race, defeating city council member Maggie Flanagan by 21 votes. Cole tallied 1,774 to Flanagan's 1,753 in unofficial results as observers tracked returns at Copper Dragon and Mugsy McGuire's Bar & Grill.
Former Benton Fire Chief Paul Rogers defeated Mayor Pat Bauer in the city election. He carried seven of eight precincts with 1,263 votes to Bauer’s 993, signaling a political shift. Rogers plans a cautious start, visiting Springfield with Rep. Gary Forby to continue Benton’s progress.
Pinckneyville voters chose change as Joseph Ronald Shirk defeated longtime commissioner Samuel J. Fulk in a tight mayoral race. Shirk, a retired coal miner with 30 years as a union electrician, secured 694 votes to Fulk's 63 and pledged to be more responsive to the public.
West Frankfort Mayor Jack Woolard won a second term defeating former city commissioner Jim Bernhard 1,280 to 1,274. Woolard said the race was tough, trailing by 50 votes late as the final precincts came in. He emphasized that every vote counted in the close election.
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