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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2004
Page
1
A new Illinois 13 project will worsen traffic congestion in the area. The piece notes related planning details and potential impact on daily commuters. Local weather art by Kaylee Crabtree credited. forecast shows partly cloudy conditions with warm highs through midweek.
A heated RLCD meeting in The Southern Whittington failed to overturn Bend Lake Conservancy District general manager Gary May’s nonrenewal. Community activists, including George Morris of West Frankfort, presented petitions with over 1,000 signatures urging a reversal and criticized board communication amid local economic concerns.
Franklin County's RLCD chairman Pete Micheletto faces questioning at today’s county board meeting about Gary May not being rehired as general manager. Board action on May’s contract prompted no public explanation, and a registered letter sought Micheletto’s attendance with no reply reported.
Marion City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to regulate recovery in medical malpractice lawsuits. It requires all such cases arising in Marion to be filed in Williamson County circuit court and ties damages to tangible losses for past and future medical and hospital costs. The measure adds Good Samaritan protection and reflects a shift from the Carbondale proposal.
In the Illinois House, lawmakers wore flowers in session to show support for Rep John Bradley. Gov Blagojevich had likened Bradley to a wallflower in a radio interview, while tensions rose after a heated meeting with the House Democrat caucus led by Speaker Michael Madigan.
Democratic candidate John Kerry refused to cross the Boston Police patrolmen picket line and canceled his guest speech at the U S Conference of Mayors. Mayor Thomas Menino hosted the five day gathering as U S mayors from cities over 30,000 prepare for policy discussions.
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