Carbondale school marks 20th anniversary column
Column highlights Brehm Preparatory School in Carbondale celebrating 20 years on Page 1B. Inside Benton Williamson County backs Gary Forby for Larry Woolard's Senate seat. Du Quoin school board approves MV Student Transportation bus contract. Marion murder case motion hearing continued. Murphysboro Kinkaid Lake facelift expected by Memorial Day. State: prison union says budget hike not enough. Business Dow Jones drops over 130 points. Nation Army Secretary Thomas White resigns. World SARS outbreak closes third Beijing hospital. Dear Abby girl seeks confidence. Weather Mostly sunny high upper 60s. Tonight clear low lower 40s. Sunday sunny high lower 70s.
West Teleservices closes Carbondale office 180 jobs cut
West Teleservices Corp will close its Carbondale facility at 2311 S Illinois Ave by May 9, laying off 180 employees. The outbound call center opened in 1998 and is shutting due to waning call volume. West, based in Omaha, operates 34 other locations and links with partner businesses.
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Cobden couple fights muscular dystrophy for son
Bradley Jones of Cobden showed a wobbling gait at age two percent and was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after doctors failed to identify the issue. Lisa and Tom Jones describe the progression and its impact while seeking help for their son and others affected.
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Michael Dann
Bradley Jones
Cobden
Tom
Lisa
Stephanie
Bradley
Son
Duchenne
Fund raiser for Jones family in Anna Wal-Mart lot
A fundraising event by the Jones family from 8 AM to 4 PM in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Anna supports Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. Wal-Mart will match proceeds. Lisa and Tom Jones will distribute information about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the disease’s impact.
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Illini eye Weber as possible coaching replacement
WCIA reports Illinois athletics director Ron Guenther is seeking background on Southern Illinois coach Bruce Weber. Weber, Milwaukee native and SIU alum, is a top candidate to replace Bill Self. Other contenders include Rob Judson and Thad Matta. Weber travels for AAU scouting this weekend.
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University of Illinois
Ron Guenther
Southern Illinois University
Bruce Weber
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Bill Self
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Purdue
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Houston
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Missouri
Illini
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Rob Judson
Illinois
Xavier
Thad Matta
Hoopeston
Section of I-57 Marion bridge collapses
A 3 by 5 foot section of pavement on the right side of the I-57 overpass in Marion collapsed around 5 a.m. Friday. State police investigated, and Tom Zerussen of the Illinois Department of Transportation noted the bridge was planned for deck replacement within five years.
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Cunningham testifies she was responsible for brother's death
In Jackson County, Taffia Cunningham testified on the final day of her murder trial about a botched Sept. 8, 2001 robbery that led to her brother Tyree Cunningham being shot by Prentice Washington. She, a former SIU Carbondale sociology graduate student, faces murder, home invasion and armed violence charges for allegedly aiding the plan.
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Prentice Washington
Washington
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Thomas White
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