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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2003
Page
1
Column One describes Herrin's FCCLA extending aid to young children. The page notes this as a local feature with community impact and mentions related civic topics across the edition. It reflects a neighborhood education and youth outreach tone from the paper.
Kmart will close 326 stores nationwide, with more than 30 000 jobs at risk, but all three Southern Illinois outlets remain open. In Carbondale shoppers weighed the impact, noting the wind and Martha Stewart line concerns. Carbondale manager Gary Ratliff confirmed the store stays open while two others in the region face closure.
Three Kmart locations in Southern Illinois recruit shoppers with 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours seven days a week. The Carbondale store sits at 1250 E Main St, the West Frankfort location at 3 West Frankfort Plaza, and the Mount Vernon store at 3404 Broadway Street.
Sharonda Miller 22 of Carbondale was found guilty by a Williamson County jury of first degree murder in the shooting death of former Alexander County assistant state's attorney Steven L. Jett. Miller testified she acted in self defense after an altercation. sentencing set for Feb 25 with potential concurrent terms.
In Dongola Illinois Rash outbreaks recur at Dongola Unit School 66 with red rashes in two classrooms of the newest wing. The building is closed again pending EPA inspection. Superintendent Richard Reavis notes most affected students were from last week and Monday's return saw another spread. Fifteen students and two teachers were affected last Monday.
Cities across Southern Illinois ready for potential heavy snow as forecasters note past December storms of 6 to 8 inches. National Weather Service Paducah monitors a system with uncertain impact, delaying accumulations until late model runs. St Louis office issues a watch for Randolph and Washington counties and nearby areas.
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