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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2003
Page
1
Column One Today notes a $5,000 item and Rend Lake district donation returns while Murphysboro uses radar to locate graves and Carbondale hosts a public meeting on Varsity’s future. A court rejects a dispute over closed hearings and Lenny Bruce posthumous pardon moves ahead. Weather forecast: partly cloudy with 30 percent storms, highs upper 70s.
Pinckneyville Mayor Ron Shirk says criticism from council members and a ministerial alliance over adult entertainment at his former venue Shirk's Banquet Center and Lounge is groundless. He has divested to 4.5 percent, calling opponents sore losers amid city governance turnover.
Governor Rod Blagojevich pressed Senate Republicans to back House GOP plans to add 100 million dollars to K through 12 education in the state budget. He said bipartisan effort is needed and noted transportation and special education mandates would benefit, though he offered few specifics on funding sources.
Gov Rod Blagojevich promotes a statewide anti-litter effort with an educational beautification program planned for launch next month. First Lady participation may include public service announcements as IEPA officials note litter is a rising concern and could be tied to tourism.
In Cairo at the Alexander County Courthouse, at least three lawsuits emerge over city hires and election results. Former city attorney James Flummer seeks to represent the city in hearings challenging the April 1 election while the new city attorney, McArthur Allen, argues he should handle the cases. The dispute follows Mayor Paul Farris’s actions after taking office. See LAWSUITS / PAGE 2A
Cairo officials planned a Tuesday meeting to tackle mounting unpaid bills. Only one of the council members attended as Mayor Paul Farris announced a letter from First National Bank stating city indebtedness exceeded $7,500 with no payment in sight.
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