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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2002
Page
3
Capitol Notes examines a hypothetical where a legislator asks for off the record input on a controversial measure. The piece debates ethical choices for reporters when background information is offered and whether to report untruths or omit key positions, inviting reader input.
Illinois farmers report July drought stressing corn as pollination nears. Southeastern counties report scant rain despite forecasts, with fields turning from green tops to brown lower stalks. Farmers cite uneven rainfall across counties and warn yields may already suffer, though some hope late rains can still salvage crops.
Chicago considers an ordinance to punish public urination and defecation with fines from 100 to 500 dollars and jail terms of 5 to 10 days for repeat offenders. Wrigleyville residents, led by Charles Holzner, complain of drunken fans using their properties as toilets as the City Council prepares a vote.
The Heartland AIDS Ride will not return next year ending a six day Minneapolis to Chicago trek that raised over 15 million for AIDS causes. About 1 100 riders learned late Friday that charities will split from Pallotta Teamworks amid declining participation and funding.
An unknown male drove a Pontiac Bonneville the wrong way on the Stevenson Expressway near Woodridge, colliding head on with vehicles near Harlem Avenue in Summit. Three died, including the Bonneville driver. a Nissan Altima occupant died later from injuries. Four others were treated and released. Police closed the expressway for hours to investigate and identify the victims.
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