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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2004
Page
1
Business brief notes tech stocks drive a broad market decline on Wall Street with significant losses across major indexes. Carbondale reports the city resumes its search for a new police chief, outlining ongoing recruitment and criteria.
West Frankfort coverage notes a bright art fest where students mentor youngsters, showcasing community engagement at a local school event on page 1B. Grandparents spend day with grandkids at St. John's highlights family time and intergenerational activities in a separate feature.
The Kentucky Derby, known as America's race, returns on the first Saturday of May with a wide open field. The Cliff's Edge leads at 4-1 as experts like Kurt Becker note unprecedented openness and anticipation around the race.
Marion prepares to host its first event as the 7.5 million Marion Cultural and Civic Center nears completion on Tower Square. The restored terra cotta facade from the 1997 Orpheum Theatre fire anchors the building, inspiring pride for locals and the board.
Barry Kohl, superintendent of the Franklin- Williamson Regional Office of Education, testified Friday in Franklin County for the third time in four months as part of a grand jury investigation opened after a March 2003 audit by Illinois Auditor General William Holland. The probe centers on more than 160000 in questioned expenditures and possible improper payments to family members.
If Illinois funds school construction, Du Quoin could begin a new high school costing up to 14.9 million by next spring. The current building, opened in 1955, suffers from wiring gaps, water leaks, mold and inadequate air conditioning, forcing teachers and students to cope with cramped, shared spaces and improvised setups.
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