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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 2007
Page
1
Progressive jazz band Snare Parts returns to Hangar 9 in Carbondale on Friday night. The act headlines at the favorite local venue, with a set drawing fans of the FLIPSIDE scene.
Terrance Vinson and Michael Thompson, both Carbondale residents, surrendered in Columbia Missouri on Wednesday. They are charged with three counts each of first degree murder and kidnapping in Williamson County for the October death of 26 year old Benjamin Slaughter. Additional Jackson County counts relate to alleged abduction of Slaughter and two other Carbondale residents. Police traced tips to a home on Mikel Street, about 120 miles from Slaughter’s St Louis hometown.
A ceremony at Mount Vernon marked ground breaking for a new Veterans Memorial Drive interchange on I 57 64. The $15.5 million project, funded by federal and state sources, will add two local intersections, an overpass and auxiliary lanes to ease congestion on Illinois 15, improve access, and boost regional jobs and development. State officials and IDOT leaders attended as officials touted safety and economic benefits.
Mount Vernon Mayor Mary Jane Chesley says the interchange project, begun ten years ago to boost transportation and regional growth, moves toward completion within 24 months. E T Simonds Construction Co. leads work with planned lane closures to minimize public disruption.
Amtrak ridership gains on Illinois routes exceed 40 percent with the Chicago to St. Louis and Chicago to Carbondale corridors showing 42 and 46 percent increases in the year ending Sept. 30. Officials credit high fuel costs congestion and a $24 million state subsidy for added trains. IL DOT director Milt Lees says service improvements attract riders.
Amtrak reports 25.8 million passengers traveled nationwide in the latest year, reflecting continued demand for intercity rail service. The figure underscores steady growth across routes, with major gains anticipated in corridors linking urban centers and regional hubs.
SIUC officials plan a Deferred Maintenance Plan in early 2008 to fix campus problems. Revenue bonds up to 100 million would fund roof and structural work at several academic buildings, paid off over 20 to 30 years from a facilities maintenance fee included in tuition. Board of Trustees must approve the financing after final planning.
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan must report to federal prison in six days to begin a 64 year sentence for political corruption. A split federal appeals court upheld bail denial pending Supreme Court review, with Ryan awaiting possible last minute relief. Larry Warner co-defendant remains free on bond.
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