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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2004
Page
1
A column on Page 5A reports a fire department radio incident where racial slurs triggered threats. The item notes community tensions and police involvement as the story unfolds across the region.
Jackson County Board Chairman Gary Hartlieb attacked the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for opposing the public safety sales tax on Tuesday's ballot. In an email to chamber director Sara Berkbigler he called members greedy and selfish and vowed to boycott chamber businesses, especially University Mall, while warning they may need law enforcement in outlying areas.
Saeed Khan, a 65-year-old Benton physician with 27 years in practice, faces possible retirement if he cannot secure affordable medical liability insurance as Illinois’ malpractice climate drives premiums up. His current policy expires March 18 with a $37,000 annual premium, a $20,000 rise from last year, after two lawsuits and $300,000 in legal fees. See Khan on page 3A.
After months of delays the Southern Illinois University board of trustees will decide today at its regular meeting whether to accept or reject the revised four year tuition plan. Officials on both Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses have prepared for the new and increased tuition package for students.
Jahneria Singletary, 27, a former Southern Illinois University Carbondale music student, pleaded guilty to first degree murder for the shooting death of Tyree Cunningham. She received a 20 year prison term to run concurrently with a 17 year federal sentence for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine.
Three Crab Orchard high school students were expelled after a February beating. The school board held a special disciplinary hearing and ordered expulsions for a period from March 2004 to March 2005. Principal Derek Hutchins confirmed the action and noted the disciplinary step.
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