Column One: Bob Brown enters race against Gary Forby
Page 1B notes Bob Brown challenging state Rep. Gary Forby with other briefs on local government, hospital Medicaid payments, and tax refunds. The edition also previews demolition for a theater at University Mall and summarizes court traffic charges across multiple counties. Weather calls for hot, partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers possible this afternoon and again midweek.
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Bob Brown
Gary Forby
Police shooting mystery in Perry County case grows
A Sunday early morning traffic stop on Illinois 127 led to a shooting wounding three Perry County residents. Illinois State Police Investigations in Marion lead the inquiry with involvement from a Nashville city officer and a Washington County deputy. Special prosecutors were later appointed after potential conflicts, as authorities kept details limited.
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Perry County
Illinois State Police Investigations Office
Marion
Illinois
Nashville
Brian Trentman
Washington County
Trentman
Springfield
Dick Shew
Fireplace Shoppe May Rebuild After Destructive Blaze
CARBONDALE Paul Russell and five employees will not miss paychecks after a Sunday fire damaged The Fireplace Shoppe, a 31 year old business. Loss exceeds 1 million dollars but insurance is in place as investigators inspect the smoldering rubble. Russell plans immediate cleanup and rebuild with water, power, and insured coverage to resume orders. The fire killed a favorite cat. owners Jean and Paul Russell, who founded the firm in 1971, vow to restore showroom and operations.
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Paul Russell
Russell
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Jean Russell
Russells
Carbondale Park District approves Turley Park restrooms plan
Carbondale Park District amended its Fiscal Year 2003 budget to finance Turley Park restrooms by freeing about 90 thousand dollars from other projects. The board approved leasing golf carts for 23 thousand dollars annually for five years and repairs at Hickory Lodge.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Turley Park
Hickory Ridge
Hickory Lodge
Turley
Carl Flowers
Richard Grant
David Biggs
Science Center
Biggs
Corene McDaniel
State closes year with 9 cents in balance
Illinois ended fiscal 2002 with 9 cents to spare in one checking account, as the cash balance dropped from 1.1 billion to 256 million by year end, while 761 million in unpaid bills left a potential 1.6 billion operating deficit in the 23 billion general fund. Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes called it the worst fiscal year in state history in a written statement.
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Springfield
Illinois
Daniel W. Hynes
Hynes
One killed in robbery attempt at Troy Hudson home
In Maitland Florida two men attacked three people Sunday night at the home of former Carbondale and SIU basketball star Troy Hudson now with the Orlando Magic. Carrick Reid 20 Orlando died from gunshot wounds while a 15-year-old neighbor was pistol whipped. A third person escaped unharmed. Hudson was not at home. police reported no arrests.
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Carbondale
Troy Hudson
Florida
Hudson
Southern Illinois University
NBA
Orlando Magic
Orlando
Carrick Reid
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Franklin
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Union
Williamson
Ariel Sharon
Hamas
Tennessee
Weather
Thesouthern
the Southern Illinoisan
Landers
Linda Rush
Michael Dann
the Southern Firefighters
Carbondale Park
BY Richard Goldstein
Springfield Bureau
Steve Cunningham
Maitland
Fla
Bill Neff
Troy
Neff
Orlando Sentinel
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