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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2001
Page
1
Mount Prospect resident Bry Rucinski buys more than 400 dollars worth of Powerball tickets Friday with three friends at an Amoco station in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin. The game drawing is today with a payout exceeding 300 million dollars.
Springfield AP William Daley weighs a run for governor in 2002 and is seriously considering asking downstate Democrat Glenn Poshard to be his lieutenant governor. Retired U.S. Senator Paul Simon says Daley is seriously looking and has been advised that Poshard would make an excellent running mate if interested.
In New York a Chicago man misplaced a 1941 Gadda violin worth about 40 000 dollars while visiting for restoration. Dale Norton 53 offers a reward for its safe return, stressing sentimental value over money for his wife Elizabeth Nc Norton's instrument.
The forecast calls for very warm and humid conditions with a high in the mid 80s. Tonight there is a chance of storms and a low around 70. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with highs 80 to 85 and a low in the mid 60s. Details on 12A.
Union County Hospital District and Community Health Services of Tennessee near a multiyear management agreement for Anna hospital and its 200-employee staff. City landlord sign-off and a 99-year lease underlie the deal while a sale is not included.
Korean War veteran John Yack, a former SIU Carbondale graphics design instructor, designs and builds wooden children's chairs and furniture. Starting after a library volunteer luncheon, he created animal shaped chairs from poplar and birch veneer at about half the price of plastic options. He also makes oak magazine racks and bookshelves.
The Du Quoin State Fair aims to lift sagging attendance as it runs from today through September 3. Last year drew 393,000, below 1999 by 19,000, despite stronger grandstand ticket sales. Fair official Sammye Fark cites favorable weather as a factor and notes local businesses benefit from the event.
A local cooking contest unfolds in Du Quoin with residents and competitors invited to showcase recipes, compete for prizes, and share flavors from the community. Participants will present dishes, with judges awarding top honors and announcing results at a gathering tomorrow.
Barney R. Boren, Williamson County clerk and recorder, died Friday after a long illness at age 77. A Republican who won the clerk’s seat since December 1966, he was regarded as undefeated in elections. He served in the U.S. Navy and had worked in finance and retail before public service.
A Sunday feature urges parents to protect against dangerous spiders and promote open dialogue with teens. Authors and educators offer guidance through books to reinforce safety and communication within families.
The Gap will open an 8111 square foot space at University Mall in Carbondale housing Gap, Baby Gap and Gap Kids beside Garfield's Restaurant and Pub in the Famous Barr section. Councilman Brad Cole welcomes the project, saying it will help existing stores, and Gap Inc. operates globally from San Francisco.
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