Unitarian Fellowship moves into larger participe building
Column One Inside Nation covers a U S lawsuit against tobacco proceeding to trial this fall. World reports elders seeking a surrender via negotiations as fighting ebbs. Carterville plans a community center. Pinckneyville rehab at Perry County Fairground. Du Quoin debates airing meetings on TV and home rule status. Court reports list felonies across several counties. Weather forecasts show a partly cloudy spell with cool and mild days ahead.
State proposes repairs to two Southern Illinois prisons
The capital budget unveiled by Gov. Rod Blagojevich calls for more than $6 million in upgrades at Shawnee and Vienna Correctional Centers. Shawnee would get about $4.25 million to replace windows and safety screens, improving security and conditions.
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Springfield
Illinois
Shawnee
Vienna
Rod Blagojevich
Shawnee Correctional Center
Carbondale Terriers celebrate state finish and tears at home
Hundreds greet Carbondale boys basketball after finishing fourth at the state tournament. Coach Jim Miller, Justin Dentmon, and assistant Mike Butler paused during speeches as the Terriers, who beat Sime and posted a 28-7 season, reflected on a late run and strong fan support.
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Carbondale
Jim Miller
Mike Butler
Justin Dentmon
Terriers
Chicago Sime
Peoria Central
Aurora West
Miller
Illinois doctors face drift in medical insurer premiums
In Southern Illinois doctors confront rising liability costs as the Illinois State Medical Insurance Exchange hikes premiums about seven percent for the next year. Local physicians warn of practice closures and a regional medical malpractice crisis, while Victims and Families United criticizes ISMIE. See page 3A.
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Illinois State Medical Insurance Exchange
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Warm weather brings scam risk says Murphysboro police
Murphysboro resident paid about 20000 dollars in advance for an unused chimney removal by a door to door salesman. The job was never done. Police Chief Jeffrey Bock warns that con artists surface with warmer weather and advises residents to verify sellers by asking for references and phone numbers.
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Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Jeffrey Bock
Perry landfill opens after years of dispute in Perry County
After more than a decade of controversy the Perry Ridge Landfill Inc opened two weeks ago with little fanfare. General manager Michael Whitlock says operations are progressing and volume will grow as advertising increases. On opening day March 8 haulers delivered five tons of trash and the county earned five dollars in royalties.
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Perry County
Perry Ridge
Whitlock
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Southern Carbondale
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