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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2002
Page
12
David Greathouse criticizes protests while tax dollars fund late payments and rumors as city officials are praised for recent help. Harold Powers resigns as Ward 3 alderman and his wife Sharron steps down as city clerk amid accusations and farewell remarks from supporters.
Huddleston will not resign as alderman before his four year term ends in 2005. He cites service to the town and family ties to Hurst while acknowledging ongoing problems. Aldermanic colleagues express hope for leadership and volunteers to fill mayoral and alderman roles as Friday’s meeting approaches.
Murphysboro Mayor Ron Williams presented Carol Hale a plaque for saving a neighbor’s life in March after Hale alerted police to an uncollected newspaper at a customer’s home. Police found an elderly man near death, cold and on the floor for three days. Mayor praised Hale and officers, while officer Doug McNary earned multiple PTI awards. The council backed a Murphysboro Carbondale bike trail, with land-use caution, and reviewed a water sewer rate study noting four supplier increases and ongoing losses.
Eight inmates from a segregated unit began a hunger strike after the evening meal on Monday, with seven remaining on Tuesday. They cited varied complaints about treatment and staff misconduct as the motive. Officials said daily monitoring and investigations into the complaints will occur, aiming to resolve issues and end the strike. Menard, on the Mississippi River, is Illinois’ second oldest prison, housing over 3,000. Names of the inmates were not released.
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