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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2008
Page
1
Illinois lawmakers discuss possible gas tax relief as crude climbs above 107 dollars a barrel. State Rep. Mike Best says lowering the tax is unlikely, noting interstate disparities as motorists and truckers fill up outside the state.
Valerie Rose Mitchell, Harrisburg's mayor, highlights her 70 pound brindleEnglish bulldog Alphonse Capone as a key office companion. She jokes he is her proud granddog and a fixture in her office, parades, and Bulldog banners downtown. The town's mascot, the Bulldogs, aligns with his gentle yet stubborn nature.
Harrisburg in Saline County Illinois blends outdoor recreation and education with business growth drawing visitors and residents alike. Founded 1853 the city has expanded from its 2000 census population of 9,860 to offer regional amenities within its limits.
Harrisburg grew from a mill and coal mining hub named after land donor James Alexander Harris. Hovie Stinson of the Harrisburg Public Library notes coal mines inside city limits emerged in the 1890s and 1900s, railroad arrival in 1872, and a shift from a bustling square with stores to reduced window shopping in downtown.
Anxious Salukis await late NCAA tournament calls as SIU eyes a potential NIT or CBI spot. At 17 14, they hope for a bid after a 7 8 NIT record and a 1967 championship run led by Walt Frazier and Dick Garrett.
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