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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 2002

Page

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Bob Oneschuk pursues $153 million Big Game jackpot

Bob Oneschuk crossed from Canada to buy 226 tickets for the $153 million Big Game prize, the third largest in the game’s history. The drawing is at 10 p.m. with a 1 in 76 million odds. In Illinois, agents expected high turnout. winners have 180 days to claim.

Atlanta Bob Oneschuk Canada Illinois

Bald eagle carries squirrel to nest near Second Creek in Waterloo

A mature bald eagle and its mate raise an eaglet in a tree by Second Creek in Waterloo Alabama. The scene shows a pair and their young in a natural nest near the water.

Second Creek Waterloo Ala

Superintendent Barry Kohl files Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Benton

Franklin Williamson regional superintendent of schools Barry H. Kohl and his wife Janine list more than 370000 in debts including 92400 on 17 credit cards 204000 for house and land three vehicles and 8000 in medical bills Kohl says debts belong to his wife and are not his.

Benton Franklin Williamson Barry H. Kohl U.S. District Court Kohl Janine Lee Milner Illinois State Board of Education Milner West Frankfort Southern Ilinois Bank Johnston City Southern Illinois Schools Credit Union Southern Illinois Bank

Experiencing Bataan recounts a captive's ordeal

Albert N. Brown, a WWII Army officer and 27th Field Artillery member, speaks to three SIU Carbondale ROTC cadets about his years as a Japanese prisoner. The account focuses on struggle amid oppressive odds during the war era in Bataan Philippines.

Pinckneyville Albert N. Brown Southern Illinois University Carbondale Brown Bataan Philippines 27Th Field Artillery Albert Brown

Siuc ROTC to take part in Bataan Memorial March

Members of SIUC's ROTC corps will join the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands New Mexico over three days. The 26 mile desert trek ascends to 5300 feet and the team plans to dedicate the effort to Brown and carry his photo. The event has grown from about 100 marchers to over 3000 from across the U.S. and abroad.

ROTC Taketo Miura Justin Gadberry Andrew Jeser Albert N. Brown Bataan SIUC New Mexico

New funding plan urged for Illinois schools

Springfield criticism of the current system proposes an income tax increase and forced consolidation to fund education starting 2003 04. The Education Funding Advisory Board led by Robert Leininger urges eliminating hold harmless and reforming grants to reduce inequality between suburban and downstate districts while boosting the per pupil foundation level from 4560 to 4680. Marlei Trover backs more revenue for better services.

Springfield Illinois Robert Leininger Education Funding Advisory Board Leininger Marlei Trover Vienna High School Trover

Cobden man faces felonies for allegedly kidnapping wife

A Cobden man, already out on bail for stalking his estranged wife, was jailed again after police say he broke into Rebecca Myers home armed with a pistol and forced her into his truck. A five hour manhunt ended with his capture as Rebecca Myers was released unharmed. He faces aggravated kidnapping, home invasion, unlawful use of weapons, two counts of aggravated assault and related charges.

Cobden Jonesboro Rebecca Myers Myers Anna Interstate 57 Jim Town Wing Hill Road Union County John Bigler

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