Motorcycle safety program urged for all riders in Illinois
Southern Illinois University Carbondale promotes the Motorcycle Rider Program to obtain license classification for riders under 18, while officials urge riders of all ages to train before riding. Assistant coordinator Skip Starkey, with the program since 1979, stresses protective gear, bike maintenance, and alert riding to reduce accidents and handle hazards on wet roads and busy traffic.
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Sega hires Carbondale as real Midwest setting for new game
Sega of America brings a Tokyo design team to Carbondale Illinois to film and photograph key locales including University Mall city hall and the police station. The developers say Midwest life will shape a realistic small town environment for a game scheduled for November 2004 release with plans for a major Christmas promotion.
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Motorcycle wrecks surge this summer in Jackson County area
Five motorcycle accidents handled by Jackson County Sheriff and about six by Illinois State Police District 13 in Du Quoin mark a rising trend. Several crashes involved cars or trucks with varying causes from speed to road conditions. Notable fatalities included Ronald Meyer of East Alton and Andrea Boucher of Pinckneyville, while Mike Schneider and Phillip Eade survived major injuries. Police urge helmet use and protective gear as the region reels from these incidents.
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