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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2002
Page
1
In a West Frankfort high school dissecting class two students Emily Murphy and Jessica Blackburn cautiously cut into a shark. The page notes multiple regional stories and weather, with sections listed for Benton Carbondale state and national events.
Three of four active judges in the U S District Court Southern District voted 3-1 to keep the $70 million federal courthouse in Benton. Judge Murphy urged Williamson County as site, while Judges Gilbert Herndon and Reagan supported Benton and asked for a formal position honoring the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council decision three years old.
Marion city council swiftly endorsed a recommendation by Southern District Chief Judge Patrick Murphy to build a new federal courthouse. The vote was unanimous and the item prompts further discussion on Page 2A.
Police confirm a call from a person of high interest was received but the audio was unclear. Investigators pursued a possible link to a note and phone number found at the shooting scene as Montgomery County authorities pressed for a call back.
The White Rabbit Antiques and Crafts Mall at 10 N Main burned late last month, destroying most vendors’ inventories. The shell of Rodell's store was demolished and a dirt lot remains on the town square. Community activists urged the city to relocate the business, with talks of a new home and possible management by residents if rebuilding proceeds.
HealthGrades Inc. placed Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in the top ten percent nationwide for obstetrics and maternity services based on data from 18 states and 1 788 hospitals. Hospital administrator George Maroney credited the obstetrics staff for the five star rating as Memorial builds an expansion to the department. Memorial is part of Southern Illinois Healthcare and operates a Level II Plus NICU and regional cancer center. The announcement is set for 1 p.m. at the hospital.
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