Sand-wedged crash blocks Illinois 149 bridge in Jackson County
A 10 a.m. collision involving two semis and a 10-wheeler wedged on the Illinois 149 bridge east of Illinois 3 in western Jackson County. Traffic rerouted toward Sou 20th Street then onto Illinois 3 north of Gorham. No serious injuries reported. A $3.7 million truck-lane project at Kinkaid Hill was recently delayed for lack of funds. Southern Illinoisan photo by Ed Greer.
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Southern Illinois lawmakers wary of gas tax plan
Springfield lawmakers from both parties weighed Gov. Thompson’s 5 percent oil tax to fund a larger road program and protect Chicago area mass transit. Downstate reps urged specifics on benefits and project lists, while critics warned of consumer pass through and regional fairness. Senators pressed for assurances that Southern Illinois would get new projects and revenue, not just funds for Chicago.
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Murphysboro
Chicago
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Regional Transportation Authority
Richmond
Winchester
Alstat
Cook County
Illinois
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Carbondale
Buzbee
Thompson
Knights of the Round Table Fails After Fire at Illinois Cafe
After a morning blaze damaged the Illinois Cafe in Herrin the Knights of the Round Table did not meet for the first time in over 20 years. Local banker Douglas Bryant recalled the lunches as a hub for discussions on basketball politics city business and gossip with a running joke about a walking catfish from Florida.
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Clavenna
E. Monroe St
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James and
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Bryant
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Thailand
Georgia
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Shuttle fueling test delayed after electrical issue at Cape
After a four hour delay technicians began a critical liquid fueling test of the space shuttle Columbia’s external tank. A Kennedy Space Center spokesman said the electrical problem was fixed when two workers activated a backup system. Officials planned to load 1.65 million pounds of fuel for the shuttle’s three main engines and hoped for a launch date around April 10 if Friday’s test succeeds.
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Space
Space Agency
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