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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2004
Page
3
In Glenview protesters rallied near a law enforcement training center as President Bush spoke on Homeland Security. They condemned the administration on terrorism and the economy while echoing the Sept. 11 commission findings. Supporters cheered overhead as critics urged more urgent anti-terror measures and criticized U S policy.
The Mount Vernon area service station owner recounts a May 26 incident in which a vehicle fueled with $22 worth of gas fled after the driver showed a possible weapon. Three witnesses followed, but no chase occurred, and the driver, Larry Mitchell, 18, was later charged with theft of services. State's Attorney Gary Duncan said the incident prompted a shift from prosecution to education on citizen arrests and gun rights, with plans for seminars and training for Buttrum and other business owners. The case highlighted debates over firearms laws and self defense.
The Illinois Public Health Department confirms a 67 year old Jo Daviess County man as the state’s first human West Nile case this year. Illness began July 11, he was hospitalized with West Nile encephalitis and is recuperating at home.
Chicago emergency lines were rerouted after a power outage hit the 911 center. Emergency Management Director Ron Huberman said calls were diverted to the 311 non-emergency center, and the outage lasting about an hour was resolved with normal operations restored. The center handles about 18,000 calls daily.
The Westown Shell clerk view shows more drive-offs as gasoline prices soar. Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association executive Bill Fleischli notes a jump from weekly to monthly drive-offs during price spikes, while Sisk says some forgetful customers are chased down. A chasing incident saw a $23 tank of gas lead to $450 in fines plus court costs.
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