Pinckneyville voters reject high school referendum
Column notes voter rejection of a high school referendum in Pinckneyville on Page 1B. Other briefs report Hearn receiving a life sentence in Marion, a mayoral remark on a landmark in West Frankfort, and a homicide appearance in Mound City on Page 1B with regional court reports across Franklin Perry Jackson Union Williamson counties on Page 2B.
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Bishops admit mistakes as abuse crisis opens meeting
In Dallas the US bishops opened their historic talks with blunt admission of errors fueling the crisis. Victims spoke of pain, urging a zero tolerance policy and removal of all abusers as closed sessions considered reform proposals to handle abuse claims. Public protests occurred outside the hotel with no arrests.
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Herrin Flag Day ceremony held at city hall
World War II veteran Bob Brown of Herrin stresses proper flag etiquette at a Flag Day event at 10 a.m. today in front of city hall 300 N Park Ave. Veterans and the public are invited for a prayer, speech and the national anthem.
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American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War
Jackson high school students gain college credit
Southern Illinois students can earn associate degrees through a year of study at John A Logan College or Shawnee Community College in Allin. John A Logan College reports rapid growth in dual credit, with 42 students first year and over 240 second semester. courses include drafting, CIS, CNA, keyboarding, accounting, Cisco programming, and automotive.
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John A. Logan College
Shawnee Community College
Allin
Jackson
Union
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Carterville
Tech Prep
Cheryl A Diedrick
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Diedrich
John A.’s
Diedrick
Cisco
SIU Carbondale faces 9 million budget shortfall after tuition rise
SIUC will absorb a 9 million shortfall or 3.8 percent as state budget cuts and a looming 18 percent tuition increase take effect for 2002-2003. Chancellor Walter Wendler pegged the shortfall at 17.5 million from state cuts with 4.8 million for health costs.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Springfield Bureau
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