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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2002
Page
1
Pope John Paul II urged priests to maintain celibacy and avoid scandalous conduct while calling bishops to investigate abuse cases and take decisive action to end misconduct ahead of a major U.S. church leaders summit.
Layne Staley 34 lead singer of Alice in Chains was found dead in his Seattle apartment on Saturday. Investigators say death appears natural or from an overdose though the exact cause remains unreleased by the King County Medical Examiner. The band’s rise came after 1989’s Facelift and the hit Man in the Box.
John Evans, a Pinckneyville Correctional Center maintenance craftsman, joins 267 IDOC employees facing layoffs as Illinois wrestles with a 1.4 billion shortfall. Gov George Ryan pushes wage freezes and cuts while AFSCME battles the plan, leaving workers anxious and morale at a low ebb. Evans received layoff notices on April 4 and April 18, noting the effect on families and stability.
Union AFSCME and supporters gather in Johnson County to oppose Governor Ryan’s plan to close Vienna Correctional Center. A 9:30 a.m. hearing will test if the governor can shutter the facility mid funding cycle while Rep. Tom Dart hosts a public meeting at Marion High School to gather local input on the impact on Southern Illinois communities.
Golconda welcomed about 2,000 runners finishing at the courthouse square. Vendors anticipated strong sales as spectators filled Main Street, aided by favorable weather. A 90 minute rain hail storm briefly thinned crowds, but racers and fans returned to flood the street.
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