Smuggler recalls Gaza Bible mission under tight secrecy
Lane recalls smuggling Bibles Muslim testimonials and educational texts into Gaza amid checkpoints and risk of jail. He describes Christians in Gaza facing religious suppression and conversion stigma, and notes a future plan to return to spread religious material despite dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Mediterranean Sea
Israel
Carbondale
Legislature budget fight threatens spring session
Gov. George H. Ryan faces a tough budget era as lawmakers start a campaign season. Redistricting adds risk, uncertainty, and political tension while Republicans and Democrats vie for advantage. Officials describe an unusual, volatile climate with many unknowns and possible policy hurdles.
Transportation center at airport eyed as regional boost
County and SIUC officials push a joint university transportation facility at the airport to spur industrial development. Advocates stress a shared center would attract Boeing, Daimler Chrysler, GM and United Airlines, with funding aims at $2 million for study and $1 million gifts from industry, while university politics and enrollment concern slow progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Corey
Aviation
New Myer
Transportation Research and Development Center
LeeRoy Brandon
Jackson County Economic Development Board
Brandon
Illinois
SIUC
Morris Library
Greer
U.S
Jerry Costello
D-Belleville
Springfield
Daimler-Chrysler
Boeing Corp
Boeing
General Motors
United Airlines
Winding road for Illinois budget amid 2002 session
Officials face a volatile budget path as Illinois lawmakers return for the 2002 session after a March primary. The governor’s July 1 budget is obsolete due to a worsened revenue picture, with May 17 adjournment set but constitutionally May 31 expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
House
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
James “Pate” Philip
Wood Dale
Madigan
Philip
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
The notice invites readers to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the Accuracy Hotline at 529-5454 Ext. 5176 from Jackson County or 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 from other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Mideast
George H. Ryan
Redfield
Steve Brown
Brown
S/U
Jeffsm
BY Anthony Man
Springfield Bureau
Yan
Lee.net
Rabbit Rabbit
CDC
Believe
Alfred Dunner
Koret
Tan Jay
Evan-Picone
Valerie Stevens
New York
Christie Brooks
Byer
Good Lad
John Ashford
Grand Slam
M.E. Sport
Dockers
van Heusen
van Heusen & Claybrooke
Oxford
la Belle, Byer
City Triangles
Karen Scott
Life Stride
Karen Scott Kelly
Atlanta
Haley
Pleasure
Claiborne
Haggar
Savane
China
Ey Regan
Famous Barr
Famousbarrgifts.com
Visa Mastercard
Discover