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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2002
Page
1
Across Illinois, voters will decide candidates for governor, Congress, and county clerk in Tuesday's primary. The Southern Illinoisan previews governor contenders, endorsements, and county races while noting a strong Carterville scholastic bowl season and a riot police clash in Barcelona.
Ed Crow, director of Randolph County Economic Development, constantly pursues firms to locate or expand in the region. He seeks companies whose needs match local resources and notes more than 50 regional entities with the same mission. The group operates largely westward, often viewing peers as competitors.
Officials push regional cooperation in economic development noting talk outpaces practice. Crow cites three obstacles: time, money on the table, and adherence to plans as essential steps toward a regional approach.
Frances Phillips recalls March 18 1925 when a tornado roared through Southern Illinois leveling Gorham and Murphysboro. She describes the peculiar blue green cloud seen before the storm and the aftermath as her family endured power loss and coal heat while Carbondale survived. The piece previews an ongoing series on regional economic development and Southern Illinois Inc. history.
Southern Illinois University’s Salukis receive front page and TV buzz in Chicago as they face third seed Georgia at the United Center in a 4 p.m. tip. Bruce Weber says he expects energized fans after recent wins over Texas Tech and a Knight-led program. Illinois fans may still stay to support SIU after their own game.
Despite cold wind and overcast skies, Murphysboro hosted its 17th St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Celebration with 150 plus runners in the 5K Walk/Run. Winners included Brian Bundren and Abigail Forster, with further results promised in the sports section.
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