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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2012
Page
7
A compact stock table shows mixed closing figures across major tickers including ExxonMobil, Coca Cola, Gen Motors, Pfizer, and Berkshire holdings among others. Notable shifts include Exxon up from 86.34 to 86.80, Coca Cola trading around 30.73, and General Motors near 23.00 as market volumes reflect broad activity across energy, consumer goods, and tech-linked funds.
Grain futures advanced on the Chicago Board of Trade led by July soybeans up 12 cents to 15.0550 a bushel. Wheat gained 4.50 cents to 6.5450, July corn rose 8.75 cents to 6.3425, and July oats increased 3.75 cents to 3.4550 a bushel. The report comes from The Associated Press.
A boil water order has been issued for residents along Lamb Road in Carbondale due to a water main break. The advisory is in effect until further notice while repairs are made and water quality is restored.
Hogs show moderate activity with barrows and gilts trading 0.50 lower at 53.50 to 54.00 for 240-260 lb and 52.00 to 53.50 for 260-290 lb. Sows steady with 300-400 lb at 45.00, 400-500 lb at 45.00, 500-700 lb at 50.00. Boars over 300 lb at 20.00, under 300 lb at 31.00. Cattle at 104.50 to 121.00. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 117.00 to 121.00 for 1,000-1,350 lb. 108.00 to 117.00 for 1,000-1,250 lb. 104.50 to 108.00 for 1,000-1,150 lb. Cows 50.00 to 70.00, occasional high-yield 75.00. thin cows 35.00 to 40.00. Bulls 72.00 to 80.00, thin bulls 65.00 to 70.00.
Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider said she approved questionable payments in a 2008 summer jobs program amid pressure from the governor's office. The Executive Inspector General found IDOT improperly directed road funds to hire Chicago teenagers in a $7.8 million program under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Beverly Jackson Hurst Rutherford Lapins Jackson, 70, of Parkland Florida, formerly Hurst, died April 19, 2012. Born October 8, 1941, in Bush, she was daughter of John T and Pearl Rutherford. Survived by two sons Ronald Lapinski and John Lapinski, two daughters Diana Castaneda and Melissa Rawson, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, five sisters, one brother, special niece and great nephew, and many nieces and nephews. Cremation and ash scattering in the Gulf Stream per her wishes.
A series of charity events includes a Magnolia Manor luncheon in Cairo from 11 30 a m to 1 p m with proceeds for manor upkeep and an eight dollar donation. a Market House Square tasting in Paducah from 5 30 to 8 30 p m for SpringTIM martinis benefiting Heartland CARES. and a 7 30 p m workshop at Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship on aging versus memory disorders with registration by phone.
Anna City Council meets at 5 p.m. at city hall and Cambria votes at 6 30 p.m. Carbondale City Council meets at 1 p.m. in room 108. Cobden and Makanda hold sessions in village halls and county offices. Tower Rock Fire District gathers at 3 30 p.m. at Grand Tower fire station.
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