Column One High School Basketball Scores Mixed Roundup
Report lists scores from multiple games including Murphysboro over Herrin 50 37 and Sparta 67 Chester 59 with other results from nearby teams. Weather art note credits Kevin Bruce of Thomas School Carbondale. Sunny today with a lower 30s high and west winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight clear with lows 10 to 15. Sunday mostly sunny with a lower 30s high.
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Ryan pardons four death row inmates in Illinois
Gov George Ryan said four death row inmates are innocent and pardoned them at DePaul University. He criticized Illinois justice for risking executions and hinted at potential commutations for more than 140 death row inmates, including seven from Southern Illinois, as he capped a three year reform campaign begun with a 2000 moratorium.
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Cookie Monsters Shagbark Council Girl Scouts Begin Sale
Young cookie sellers in the Shagbark Council start their annual drive with aims to fund trips and activities. One scout notes field trips like Meramec Caverns in Missouri and enjoying meeting friends while selling cookies. The program has grossed nearly $1 million in recent years.
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DNA testimony links Miller to Jett death in Carbondale case
DNA expert testifies that blood matching Steven L. Jett was found on Sharonda Miller's clothing and underwear. Prosecutors say blood on Miller items recovered from Jett's car ties her to the March 18 death in Cambria, as a 10 mm bullet was recovered from the body. Miller faces three counts of first degree murder after a July indictment by a Williamson County grand jury.
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Verizon
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Unemployment hits 8-year high as 2002 ends
The economy ends 2002 with a 6 percent unemployment rate amid a sputtering job market. Despite gains on Wall Street, analysts warn the economy is not recovering. the stimulus plan faces political urgency as President Bush pushes tax cuts and deregulation. Dow and Nasdaq rise 9 points while retailers cut 104,000 jobs in the holiday season.
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