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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2003
Page
1
Murphysboro reports concerns of a housing authority over shootings on 1B while other local items include a CASA fundraiser, school promotion, and drowning prevention efforts. Weather calls for sunny after a warm weekend with mild winds, and future showers not listed.
The potential I-66 route through Southern Illinois linking Paducah and Cape Girardeau prompts mixed views on economic growth. With Illinois backing the interstate project after prior hesitation, supporters anticipate development while opponents fear environmental and fiscal costs.
The proposal known as 1-66 gains momentum as Illinois joins an interstate project previously pursued by Kentucky and Missouri. The plan aims to support economic and population growth in rural communities along the route with potential regional impacts.
Illinois public health officials urge cemetery visitors and workers to reduce the West Nile virus threat this summer. Avoid cemeteries at dusk and dawn, empty vases, remove stagnant water, wear repellent, and report dead birds for testing. Illinois recorded 64 deaths and over 800 cases last year, with surveys linking cemetery visits to infection.
Wendy Belt Edwards a Southern Illinois native stars in Strike the Tent a Civil War drama with her father Brad Belt writing music They will preview portions of the unfinished film at Shawnee Community College Education Center near Allin at 7 p.m June 27 Edwards who grew up in Marion and Anna has pursued theater after an engineering degree at LSU in 1998 The film also features Mickey Rooney and Tippi Hedren and is based on the true story of Confederate soldier Robert Adams captured by Union forces during the war.
PINCKNEYVILLE The 14 year old Du Quoin youth charged with murder and related crimes in the killing of taxicab driver James Adcock Sept 27 2002 remains unfit to stand trial or attend a motion hearing to transfer the case to adult court. Perry County Circuit Court Judge James Campanella noted a report from the Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center indicating the youth is not yet fit but making progress with continued treatment. He scheduled another fitness hearing as the process proceeds.
The Senate approved a measure to permit importing prescription medicines from Canada to lower U S prices in a 62 28 vote. The FDA warned of possible safety risks citing security concerns and said it cannot guarantee drug safety. Senator Byron Dorgan defended the plan noting the Canadian supply chain mirrors the U S system.
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