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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2002
Page
1
A girl’s body was found weeks after the DCFS closed a family case. The report notes ongoing concerns about child welfare and local investigations as authorities confirm the discovery and details remain under review.
A historical timeline shows key milestones from 1872 to 1999 in Illinois on women’s legal rights and political achievement. Notable firsts include Lucy Flowers joining the University of Illinois board, Lottie Holman O Neill in the legislature, Jane Byrne as Chicago’s first female mayor, and Corinne Wood as lieutenant governor. Despite gains, the piece notes limited statewide female officeholders and questions why progress remains slow. It cites Dawn Netsch, Judy Topinka, Loleta Didrickson, and Netsch as early leaders, with discussion from Corinne Wood on race and gender in electability.
Vienna residents celebrate after Gov. Ryan signs a budget in June that funds the nearby Vienna Correctional Center, easing four months of fear over losing the facility. The town, once shaken by budget battles and political pressure, now sees a calmer square and lingering signs of the fight.
States push cigarette tax hikes as 17 measures pass this year, boosting revenue but prompting fears of increased smuggling and online tobacco sales. With NYC packs near seven dollars, and higher elsewhere, some smokers try to quit while others seek legal evasion routes, signaling a tougher enforcement landscape ahead.
From the Dogtown Tavern in Evansville Indiana smokers flood into Kentucky to buy cheaper cigarettes after Indiana Illinois and Ohio raise tobacco taxes July 1 and Tennessee follows Monday. Kentucky's tax remains 3 cents per pack, making it the second lowest in the region.
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