Bonnell stays prepared for emergencies during field day
Column notes Frank Bonnell's readiness during field day exercises. Inside Carbondale reports an executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education touring SIUC. The paper also mentions a fundraiser for a girl with cancer and a serial killings case with new clues. Weather outlines sun to storms with 30 percent rain chance and mild tonight.
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Frank Bonnell
Carbondale
Illinois Board of Higher Education
SIUC
Pinckneyville survey fuels debate over high school plan
A public survey on Pinckneyville High School options prompts criticism from board members and residents. Opponents question code numbers on the surveys fearing linkage to respondents, while officials say codes prevent duplication. The district proceeds with voter input as part of ongoing post referendum discussions.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School
Tim Mathis
Jerrells
Schumaier
Silent interpreter turns passion into a career for Janelle Norris
Janelle Norris, a 44 year old ASL interpreter and mother of three, describes signing as bridging the hearing and deaf worlds. A John A. Logan College program graduate, she provides services regionally and emphasizes cultural exchange beyond deaf culture. SEE INTERPRETER / PAGE 2A.
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John A. Logan College
Janelle Norris
Norris
John A. Logan
Carterville
Revetlail Dann
Paul Menkis
Suspect’s phone leads to arrest in Johnson County
In Johnson County two Franklin County men Keith Mateyzak and Terry Zimmerman were arrested on drug charges after a farmer reported anhydrous ammonia theft and Mateyzak’s vehicle dragged a sapling. Mateyzak faced ammonia possession charges and Zimmerman faced meth possession.
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Johnson County
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
Keith Mateyzak
Logan
Terry Zimmerman
Benton
Massac County
Mateyzak
Zimmerman
Bus Crash Kills Five Near Dallas While Carrying Campers
A chartered bus bound for a church camp from Garland collides with a concrete pillar of an overpass, killing the driver and four riders and injuring at least 36 others. The bus, carrying more than 40 people, wedges between the pillar and embankment, leaving debris including a shoe a Bible and torn seats.
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Terrell, Texas
Dallas
Garland
Gov Ryan to borrow 1 billion to cover state bills
Gov George Ryan said plans to borrow about 1 billion to pay Illinois backlogged bills are moving ahead with details to be finalized this week. The plan, supported by the comptroller and treasurer, does not require legislative approval and aims to begin borrowing in the new fiscal year to clear a backlog estimated at 1.1 billion, potentially rising to 1.7 billion without funding.
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Springfield
George Ryan
Ryan
Arlington Heights
Maryville Academy
Dennis Culloton
Culleton
Karen Craven
Dan
Hynes
Comptroller’s Office
Craven
Carolyn Barry
Judy Baar Topinka
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