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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2002
Page
12
A student death at a local school was ruled natural. Officials noted the incident prompted crisis management actions and support for students. Funeral arrangements for the student, identified as McDowell, are pending.
A hospital sale faces delays as the March 19 primary interacts with Illinois Constitutional rules preventing immediate passage of SB 1656. If not closed by month-end the board would seek interim coverage from Southern Illinois Health Services, which runs Memorial Hospital Carbondale St Joseph Memorial Murphysboro Herrin Ferrell Eldorado.
Storytimes offered at Sallie Logan Public Library Murphysboro from 10:30 to 11 a m and 6:30 to 7 p m. Driving review at Senior Citizens Center 105 N 10th St Benton from 1 to 3 p m. Free. Call 684 3271 or 439 6348 for details.
Citizens attend special meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria to provide input on architect Paul Lunsford’s tentative design for a new campus. Superintendent Sandi Jerrells says the session will gather information for a project that could require voter approval and bond funding.
The night shift at Carterville Taco John’s lost a bag with $50 raised for the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center in Herrin. Manager Jason Manis urged the thief to return the money, noting raffles aimed to fund abused children and outlining contact details. Tickets were $1 each with a prize basket including meals, theater tickets, and gift certificates.
Heartland Effort for Landfill Protection hosts an open discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church on North Market Street. Ray Nitzsche, HELP spokesman, says the session seeks input on a more open process and a debt exemption for Randolph County residents.
Herrin man Webber battles testicular cancer with a hopeful outlook after a CAT scan showed only one affected lymph node. He undergoes a nine week chemotherapy plan at Barnes Jewish Hospital with strong family and employer support including Maytag. He plans to return to work and play softball while giving advice on early detection and urology checks.
Council eyes a Crawford Murphy and Tilly design study costing 19 435 to address congestion at the Grand Wall intersection. The study could suggest a westbound right turn on Grand and northbound turn on Wall, with full improvements likely more than a year away. Ed Reeder notes high traffic and aging loop detectors complicate timely fixes.
With mild days ahead May 23 and May 30 remain possible if no snow days. Illinois public schools must total 176 days yearly. CCHS will complete its Central campus phase as the new $28.5 million East campus expansion opens within a year. Central facilities mostly razed while Bowen Gym and the learning center are kept.
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