Gas prices unlikely to set records this summer
Oil price declines ease pump costs and boost economy. EIA forecasts $3.71 per gallon for 2012 and $3.67 for next year, with drivers saving about $10.7 billion versus earlier forecasts. Lower prices may lift summer driving though overall demand remains weaker than last year.
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Bridge closure near Saline River stalls traffic
Illinois officials require IDOT approval to reopen a 200 foot bridge over the Saline River Middle Fork after cracks were found. Detours on Illinois 13 and 34 warn drivers, while Lt. Felty notes speeding and ignored detours as a safety concern amid costs for a structural evaluation by American Coal.
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Simmons proposes external review for SIU board
Simmons suggests hiring a former board member from a public state institution to interview each board member and campus people, produce findings and recommendations, and keep the process out of public view for the university's common good. He cited a roughly $20,000 initial report and uncertain funding as topics for discussion at the next meeting.
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SIU Carbondale enrollment edges up as freshmen rise
Nicklow reports SIU Carbondale sees higher freshman enrollment for four straight semesters while transfer admissions fall about 3 percent and graduate admissions drop steeply. He cites statewide declines, financial aid uncertainty, and possible gains from improved student support as efforts continue.
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Lugar Loses Indiana GOP Primary To Tea Party Rival
In Indianapolis U S Senator Richard Lugar loses renomination to Tea Party backed Richard Mourdock ending a 36 year Senate career. Mourdock advances to face Democrat Joe Donnelly while Lugar concedes and endorses his successor.
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