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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2002
Page
1
Chicago officer James Svec halted traffic to capture a rooster that faced speeding cars in downtown. Asked about the bird's origin, he quipped it came from an egg as a construction worker helped corral the errant rooster during rush hour.
Outside today showers and thunderstorms are likely with temperatures steady or falling to the lower 50s. Tonight windy with a chance of rain and lows in the mid-20s. Sunday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s and lows near 30. For service call 800 228 0429 option 2 or visit thesouthern.com.
Herrin (25-7) defeats preseason No 1 Farmington 60-52 in Class A state quarterfinals at Peoria. The victory advances Herrin to a semifinal against Tolono Unity (25-6) with an 11:15 a.m. tip and the 8:15 p.m. title game looming. Third place game set for 6:45 p.m. Unity seeks its first trophy. Farmington notching a pep rally after the loss.
Herrin defeats Farmington 52 46 to reach their first state tournament since 1959. Mike Gavic led with 17 points and nine rebounds while Brian Algee added 16 points, 11 boards and six blocks. The Tigers built a 34 24 halftime lead but Farmington tied 42 42 entering the fourth before Herrin pulled away.
The federal stimulus package will cost Illinois about 660 million over three years, with 250 million next fiscal year, and local governments losing 340 million. Officials cite cuts in corporate taxes as the cause, noting state corporate taxes shrink as federal taxes drop.
A judge in St. Clair County issued a temporary restraining order at the request of the Illinois American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Associate Judge Alexis Otis-Lewis ruled the union likely to prevail on the merits and halted Gov. George H. Ryan from mandating mandatory furlough days, while seeking voluntary unpaid days off as an alternative.
In the deadliest day in 17 months, Israel raided West Bank towns and Gaza refugee camps while a Palestinian gunman attacked a Jewish settlement. Thirty-nine Palestinians died, six Israelis were killed, and a U.S. mediation mission urged an immediate halt to strikes amid heavy combat with tanks and helicopters.
A Thursday night blaze destroyed the Southern Illinois Wilburt Vault Co. building in Herrin with four fire departments aiding. The roof collapsed, one minor injury reported as Capt. Jim Hilligoss twisted an ankle. Fire under investigation. operations will continue from a Paducah plant.
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