Column One Online Auction Opens Local Purchases
The Southern runs an online auction campaign inviting bids from select area retailers until 8 p.m. today. Inside State notes Blagojevich to announce a network for prescription drugs. Carbondale resident pinned beneath a tractor. Perry County votes on a unit road district. Tamaroa derailment suit back on schedule. Lewis and Clark feature a scout’s return.
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Weather outlook from The Southern Illinoisan
Outside today expects partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent shower risk and thunderstorms. Highs near mid 80s. southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight brings more clouds and a chance of storms with lows mid 60s. Wednesday, partly cloudy with a 30 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 80s. Weather details on page 6A.
Save-A-Lot seeks Carbondale store in TIF district
Save-A-Lot plans a 15000 square foot store at the southeast corner of East Walnut and South Marion in Carbondale within a Tax Increment Finance district. Mayor Brad Cole said the TIF aims to spur development and economic jump start with incentives funded by increased property taxes. The city council will decide if developers move forward with the proposal.
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Amtrak ridership climbs on Illinois routes led by Illini line
Amtrak and Illinois Department of Transportation report higher rail usage across Chicago to Carbondale and other corridors. The Illini carried 108,099 in the last fiscal year, up 11.9 percent from 96,595. State House rose 12.3 percent to 107,732, Hiawatha up 12.8 percent to 439,865, and Illinois Zephyr up 8.6 percent to 104,516. IDOT Secretary Tim Martin stressed rail’s role for many towns.
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SIUC Ponders Health Benefits For Same Sex Partners
On the Carbondale campus, SIUC faculty staff and student groups debate extending medical benefits to partners of gay and lesbian employees. The board of trustees faces a decision, with views split among groups and concerns over funding and policy.
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Illinois officials react to Bush plan for military reshuffle
Illinois congressional representatives offered opinions on President Bushs plan to reshape forces worldwide to fight global threats. The article notes varying views as two U S Army divisions are set to depart Germany in a restructuring, with details continued on page 2A.
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Archery Schedule For Individual and Team Matches
Today features Individual men's Round of 16 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday includes individual quarterfinals bronze and gold medal matches from 7:45 to 10:20 a.m. Saturday covers men's team quarterfinals semifinals and medal matches from 12:30 to 8:12 a.m. Coverage may air on NBC or its affiliates.
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Magera Loses In Archery Debut At Athens Panathinaiko Stadium
In the opening round of the men's individual elimination, John Magera shoots 144, one behind Vic Wunderle, but falls 159-144 to Wang of Chinese Taipei. Wang posts 159, fourth best of the day. Oleksandr Serdyuk leads with 164 as winds batter competitors at the historic Panathinaiko Stadium.
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