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2002 in Southern Illinois: A year of tragedy and triumph
A retrospective of 2002 highlights tragedy including murders, teen traffic deaths, and deadly storms, plus resilience as SIUC reached the Sweet Sixteen. Notable events: Vienna Correctional Center narrowly saved from closure, major fires in Herrin and Carbondale, economic growth with Aisin plant and Home Depot openings, new Heartland Regional Medical Center, and escalating school and labor tensions.
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Southern Illinois
Vienna
Herrin Bowl
Carbondale
White Rabbit
Pinckneyville
Marion Fire Department
Marion Bowl
Herrin
Lake of Egypt
Williamson County
Southern Illinois University Salukis
Bobby Knight
Texas Tech
Georgia
Uconn
Salukis
Bruce Weber
Kent Williams
Jermaine Dearman
Rolan Roberts
Stetson Hairston
Darren Brooks
Brad Korn
Walt Frazier
Dawgs
SIUC
Rich Herrin
Benton High School
Marion High School
Herrin Tigers
Peoria
du Quoin Indians
Anna Jonesboro
Bulldogs
Josh Alley
Aisin Car
Marion
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion Memorial Hospital
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Southern Illinoisan
Vienna Correctional Center
Shawnee Correctional Center
George Ryan
Ryan
Illinois House
Senate
Carrier Dome
Southern Illinois University
Connecticut
SIU
Merideth
Dongola
Justin Earnhart
Gaila
Reidelberger
Leslie Harvey
Lance Eggemeyer
Harvey
Eggemeyer
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sue Davis
Siuc Public Affairs
Davis
Aisin
Tom Bennett
Bennett
Chrysler
Mitsubishi
Toyota
Princeton
Ind
E Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Bob Butler
Civic Center
Butler
Bart Pulliam
Zeller Construction
Zeller