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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2002
Page
10
Residents press Benton officials over dangerous dogs roaming the north side. Public Safety Commissioner J R Moore says a strict ordinance exists but requires police complaints before action. Three complaints must be filed. without them, city action cannot proceed.
Women aged 31 and 26 from Illinois were involved in a kidnapping and armed crime incident. They drove to a gas station and notified police after escaping. FBI and St. Charles investigators linked to the case, with one victim reported sexually assaulted and hospitalized in St. Charles. Federal charges may take precedence over Missouri or Illinois charges.
Lewis, a communications worker, travels to Spain for the Running of the Bulls amid peril and tradition. He carries a rolled newspaper to swat a bull’s nose, imagines the adrenaline of the last day, and even pitches his story to David Letterman before undergoing appendicitis surgery upon return. He plans to repeat the experience next year.
Presley explains heat index calculations show how hot it feels, not just the thermometer. He warns of sunburn, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, urging caution, early work hours, light clothing, and plenty of fluids. Seek air conditioning, avoid strenuous activity, and eat lighter meals to reduce metabolic heat.
Southern Illinois Healthcare and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago celebrate US News ranking RIC as the nation’s best rehabilitation hospital for the 12th straight year. SIH notes expanded services across Herrin Memorial Carbondale Murphysboro Eldorado and multiple rehab sites.
John Griffin Jr. of West Frankfort was charged in Franklin County Circuit Court with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of criminal sexual assault for alleged abuse of a female juvenile on July 1. The incident was reported July 14 and Griffin remains jailed on a $60,000 bond.
Marion Mayor Butler outlined a budget that includes 4 million dollars for the new Marion Cultural and Civic Center and noted a total budget rise of over 15 million since 2000 due to major capital projects. The fiscal year runs May 1 to April 30, and officers emphasize that appropriation does not equal spending.
Benton Library director Molly Scanlan said an $850000 expansion is postponed this year due to Illinois budget cuts. The project would add 5000 square feet, an expanded parking area, a new community meeting room, and dedicated spaces for children and teens, funded by existing funds, fund raising, and grants.
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 seeks a new Murphysboro High principal after Robert Berry, the Broad Ripple High School vice principal, rejected the offer. Berry had been one of three finalists. names of the others remain withheld. The board plans to resume the search to fill the job before the August term begins.
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