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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2002
Page
1
Column recalls the Herrin Tigers 2001-02 boys basketball season in a commemorative edition. It notes a second place finish at the Class A tournament and mixes in brief items about astronomy and public notices amid a page-wide feature. Weather and subscription details close the column.
SIU meets Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament East Regional at Chicago's United Center with a 6 50 p m tip off. Bob Knight looms large in media chatter while SIU players stress focusing on the court and their opponents' roster. Kent Williams downplays motivation from Knight while noting players decide the outcome.
Southern Illinois school districts and local governments lose funds after the federal stimulus package. Carbondale High School District Marion School District and Williamson County face cuts of at least 75000 each. County officials warn of broader service impact while school leaders note tougher budgets and revenue estimates.
Mayor Steven Greathouse said it was his decision to fire Police Chief Tom Wright after a wave of allegations from residents and aldermen. Wright was appointed three years ago by former mayor Eugene Mize and declined comment. Details were not disclosed. Wright was notified in mid February of the allegations.
Herrin Postmaster Gordon Walker has been placed on administrative leave from the Herrin Post Office. Larry Lankheit, manager of postal operations in Du Quoin, announced the action on Thursday. The leave is pending an investigation by postal inspectors based in St Louis, with a report expected in two to three weeks.
Senate consideration of a Durbin Rockefeller proposal would raise all states Medicaid reimbursements by 1.5 percentage points through September 2004 and add another 1.5 points for states with higher unemployment, aiming to bolster Illinois 6 billion program now at record 1.6 million participants.
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