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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2004
Page
9
A dense list of political and civic meetings spans multiple towns and schools in Southern Illinois. The items include Republican Women’s Auxiliary in Anna, a blood drive in Vienna, Nashville Superspeedway ticket drawings, and numerous school boards, village boards, and county committees scheduled for evenings and noon sessions at various municipal locations.
Herrin church members gathered in a muddy field to break ground on a $1.4 million 20,000 square foot church on five acres at Illinois 148 and Forest Park Drive, south of Energy. The move aims to replace the 41 year old site behind Dairy Queen with space for about 300, reflecting growth from 140 members.
Joslyn Hamby laughs at a news wire photo of her husband Sgt. William Hamby, a Marine at Abu Ghraib. The couple, based in Murphysboro and Terre Haute, say he helped guard the prison entrance while Iraqi civilians gathered nearby. They stay in touch by email and phone as Hamby serves abroad.
AFSCME Council 31 has launched radio advertisements opposing Gov. Rod Blagojevichs fiscal 2005 budget. The spots argue staffing cuts, Vandalia Correctional Center closure, and suspension of the Open Land Acquisition program would harm services and jobs.
National Weather Service meteorologist Christine Wielges says Southern Illinois remains near to below average for spring precipitation with some counties running slightly above average while overall rivers stay low and flood risk is minimal. Forecasters expect a drying period followed by scattered showers and otherwise typical spring temperatures.
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