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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2002
Page
1
AP reports an office pool quarrel over a one third share of the 331 million Big Game prize. Two lawyers claim a stake for clients after claims from a man and co workers. Weather: today mostly cloudy with lower 60s, tonight showers, Saturday showers likely.
Kaleb Fisher a third grader from Du Quoin won a medal in the long jump at the Area 15 Special Olympics held at McAndrew Stadium. He and classmate Phillip Norris tied for gold, each celebrating their achievement as all competitors were treated as winners.
The Southern Illinois University board of trustees agreed in circuit court to an Open Meetings Act violation for discussing the firing of former chancellor Jo Ann Argersinger in a May 12 1999 closed session. Argersinger welcomed the admission amid her federal discrimination suit.
Jo Ann Argersinger told reporters she still wants the chancellor role at SIU Carbondale after Judge David Wyatt Jr signed a judgment ending her June 1999 firing related lawsuit with the SIU Board of Trustees. She teaches in the SIUC history department and praised the students and community.
Lois and William Malone of Carterville drove to the Illinois state Capitol with Malone Day Care owners to oppose proposed funding cuts. They joined about 2,500 parents and providers organized by the Day Care Action Council of Illinois to lobby lawmakers against reductions in child care and early education for the coming year.
79 year old Delbert Brown of Lesser discusses expert focus and timing for morel hunting. He starts each year around April 10 and seeks May apples eight to ten inches tall. He notes gear is simple, with a bag and a push broom handle. University of Michigan guidance on safe identification and allergy checks is offered.
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