Blood drives planned across Southern Illinois
Several local blood drives are scheduled to meet national needs. Today noon to 8 pm at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Recreation Center. Saturday 1 to 5 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Sparta. Sept 22 9 am to 1 pm at Presbyterian Church Anna. Sept 25 11 am to 5:30 pm at Hardin County High School Elizabethtown. Sept 28 9 am to 2 pm at Pope County High School Golconda. Oct 2 11 am to 5 pm at Century High School Allin. Red Cross also seeks donations to Disaster Relief Fund at Herrin address.
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Flag lowering etiquette in Harrisburg observed
Harrisburg veteran Joe Russell explains flag half staff protocol as ordered by President Bush and Governor Ryan. With three flagpoles, the American flag drops one quarter and the state flag and POW MIA flag to half-mast. a single American flag is lowered to half-staff. Small yard flags lack a formal protocol.
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Churches plan vigils across four towns
In Carbondale, the Interfaith Council and area churches host a 7 p.m. vigil at the Civic Center on South Illinois Avenue with Rev. Sam Foskey listed for details. Christopher holds a 6 to 6:45 p.m. God and Country service in the park Friday, lawn chairs requested. Jacob hosts a 7 p.m. prayer service at Christ Lutheran Church today. Marion holds a noon to 12:30 p.m. prayer and memorial service Friday at Tower Square, with yellow ribbons to be tied on trees.
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Jacob
Christ Lutheran Church
Marion
Tower Square
U S Pride Day urged by SI computer users
A patriotic email spreads across Southern Illinois terminals after Tuesday's terrorist attacks urging everyone to wear red white and blue for U S Pride Day. The message calls readers to spread it to others and aim to reach ten people.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
U.S
Illinois National Guard on Defense Condition Delta
Illinois National Guard units remain unactivated after the Tuesday terrorist attack. The force is on Defense Condition Delta with increased gate security and vehicle checks at armories and bases in Springfield Peoria and Belleville. Commanders statewide report to Camp Lincoln for briefings while two units aided Northern Illinois flood response earlier. Governor Ryan can assign units within the state and President Bush would need an executive order for out-of-state deployment.
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Local interest in enlistment rises after national crisis
Scores of Southern Illinoisans sought information or spoke with recruiters after Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Captain in Marion said there has been a large uptick in recruitment inquiries in the 24 hours since the event, with some veterans re-enlisting or offering help to recovery efforts on the East Coast. He noted the response exceeds past crises like Desert Storm in 1990 and the 1993 Midwest floods.
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Marion
Area transportation slows after attacks in Southern Illinois
After this week’s terrorist attacks, transportation in Southern Illinois slowed with limited air travel bans continuing. Amtrak and Greyhound face high demand, rental car firms report brisk business, and travelers seek last minute options as rail and bus services struggle to keep up. Authorities caution the FAA ban may extend into Thursday.
Airports impose stricter security after FAA order
Marion airport heightens controls as parking spots near terminals close off and guards boost patrols. Security measures ban curbside check ins and restrict knives and sharp items. alr planes and facilities undergo thorough searches while gates stay restricted to ticketed passengers. Corporate Airlines says it cooperates with the airport authority on the measures.
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Williamson County
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Kimine
Vic
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Fli
St. Louis
TWA Express
Witl
Illinois Gov and AG sue Casey's over gas price gouging
Governor George Ryan and Attorney General Jim Ryan announced a civil lawsuit in Sangamon County against Casey's General Stores Inc alleging 87 octane gasoline rose from 1.68 to as high as 5.00 per gallon after a terrorist attack. The suit seeks penalties, restitution, and an injunction. Casey's acknowledged pricing increases in Illinois stores and said corrective actions were taken. Consumer hot lines were provided for complaints.
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George H. Ryan
Jim Ryan
Iowa
Casey’s General Stores Inc
Illinois
Chicago
Casey
Attorney General's Office
Sangamon County
Casey’s
John Harmon
Iown
George Ryan
Gas prices swing after terror attacks hit Southern Illinois
In Southern Illinois area stations see prices fall from Tuesday highs of above 2.00 per gallon to 1.42 to 1.47 by Wednesday as governor and others discuss price gouging. Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association notes no refinery shutdowns occurred. Store staff declined comment on price changes.
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Deep South
Illinois
Fleischli
Huck’s
Casey’s and Clark
Benton and
Lesser
Casey’s
West Frankfort
Christopher
Durbin vows action over gas price gouging in crisis
U S Senator Dick Durbin announces an Illinois wide investigation into gasoline price spikes after a terrorist attack. He calls profiteering in crisis the lowest form of citizenship and asks residents affected or who witnessed gouging to contact his Springfield office with details and contact information.
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Springfield
U.S
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Illinois
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