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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2004
Page
1
Column One State reports Illinois plans to shift employees to self insurance while other items note construction spending sparking a slight market rally and national campaign stops. The issue also includes weather details forecasting partly cloudy days with small chances of showers and highs in the 70s, plus a public notice advertising in the Southern Illinoisan.
A 16-year-old Carterville student, Thomas Dustin Hale, is charged with first degree murder in the Feb 3 death of 86-year-old Inez Catherine Washburn after allegedly committing a residential burglary on or about Jan 9. Washburn’s death followed a fall that investigators say was caused by Hale opening her door. The case timeline includes hospice care and later investigation prompts from the victim’s son.
Spc. Mark McManaway of the Illinois National Guard’s 238th Military Police Company, based in Springfield, came home April 25 after seven months in Baghdad. Mall staff and dignitaries welcomed the Marion security guard, who spoke of dangers faced and the morale challenges late in deployment. He celebrated his 26th birthday there and said coworkers feel like family.
Former state Senator Ralph Dunn, 90, died at 7:50 p.m. Monday at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. A Republican, Dunn served as Illinois state representative from 1973 to 1984 and as state senator from 1985 to 1995. He noted his district leaned Democrat yet he consistently won elections.
Carbondale City Council to hold a public hearing on using eminent domain in the new tax increment financing district. An approved ordinance would grant quick take authority to condemn and acquire property for fair market value, expediting the process. See property details on page 2A.
Debra Stanley of Makanda joins 21 graduates tonight at 6 for Carbondale's Citizens Police Academy 20th class. Over 350 total graduates since start, with hands on demonstrations and policy briefings. Academy draws an eclectic mix and aims to correct misperceptions about police. For information, contact Officer Dan Reed at 618 457 3200 ext 428.
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