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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2002
Page
1
Column notes Tom Green won three of the five Razzie awards at the 22nd annual ceremony in Santa Monica for Freddy Got Fingered. He was the first actor to personally accept a Razzie, spoofing the Academy Awards which air tonight starting with a 7 p.m. preview on ABC.
Jeff Smyth reports from The Southern on Illinois 13 corridor congestion between Carbondale and Marion that regional economic development leaders fear will hinder future growth. Doelitzsch of the Regional Economic Development Corp. warns time to jobs influences workforce reach and stresses planning to ease traffic as demand rises. The IDOT notes 35 000 vehicles on the route from IL 148 to I 57 increasing to 45 000 through Carbondale, signaling potential gridlock as development continues.
Hundreds of SIU fans greet coach Bruce Weber and the Salukis at Williamson County Airport, celebrating the NCAA run that energized alumni and students. Fans, including Ginny Solverson and Judy McNeill, praise the team and anticipate enrollment and contributions rises. Young fan Cody Moake expresses pride as the squad ends a memorable season despite a late loss to U Conn.
In Lima, thousands of police and troops guarded President Bush during a 17 hour trip after a deadly bombing near the U.S. Embassy. Riot police used tear gas to scatter protesters who shouted anti American slogans while others hoped Bush would spur trade to aid Peru’s poverty check.
Local residents dispute ongoing school controversy after Pinckneyville Community High School failed to pass a measure to fund a new building. The Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois named PCHS on its Ten Most Endangered Historic Places list, citing the building’s history and integrity despite plans to renovate rather than demolish.
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