Heat beats down at Prairie Farms and work sites
Workers in Carbondale and nearby sites endure extreme heat with cooling rooms and hot processing areas. Bob Winn works in a 38 degree cooler while Rick Burton faces nearly 200 degree pasteurizers. They rely on water, ice, and AC at home to recover, as others seek shade and hydration amid 89 degree highs.
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Carbondale mayor pushes home rule to curb malpractice crisis
Carbondale Mayor Cole proposes a home rule ordinance to shield public health and protect patients amid a malpractice crisis. He says legality will be tested in court, facing opposition from trial attorneys who warn it may violate state law and Supreme Court rulings on non economic damages. Local hospital official and lawmakers weigh impacts on doctors, patients, and regional economics.
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