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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2007
Page
8
Superintendent Milt described a calmer school day after clashes, noting escorts and counselors on site. Students with reservations about attending class were offered support, and law enforcement stood at campus corners to ease fears before proceeding with precautionary measures into Friday.
The downtown Benton store shows 54 leased booths and 15 showcases as it promotes Southern Illinois artifacts. Owner Burzynski notes visitors come about every nine minutes and that 54 percent of business is from out of state while 30 percent comes from at least 30 miles away. He emphasizes preserving local history for younger residents.
The Cellar at 101 Monroe St seeks council final say to overhaul with extended bar terrace and outdoor seating while balancing smoker patrons and a sweeping statewide public smoking ban. Owner Paul Stokes warns a large share of business may vanish as smoking ends. Board member Lawrence Juhlin backs a wait-and-see approach as ban specifics remain unresolved.
The 7th Circuit ruled 2-1 that Chicago may proceed with relocating 1,300 graves from St. Johannes Cemetery to accommodate the $15 billion O'Hare expansion. The decision held the relocation does not violate religious freedom, though a dissenter and local officials vowed to appeal and seek injunctions.
The godson and ex top Stroger aide Orlando Jones, 52, was found dead on a Union Pier Michigan beach. Authorities attribute the death to a personal safety related gunshot wound. Autopsy planned amid Las Vegas probe linking him to a kickback case. Meanwhile jurors in Chicago mob case paused deliberations after two days, with Judge Zagel saying deliberations would resume next Thursday.
Witnesses testified as Police Chief Jerald Kobler Alderwoman Lenda Raines and Mayor Richard Carter were present. Richard V. Stewart Jr of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council represented Kendrick. The board, after brief deliberation, said evidence was too extensive for an immediate decision and will reconvene to issue a ruling. Stewart offered no clear timeline for when a decision might come.
The Better Government Association reports 66 appointees, including several Blagojevich administration officials, have not filed required conflict of interest disclosure forms. A 2005 ethics law mandates these papers be submitted to the secretary of state. The group criticizes both the appointees and the administration for lax enforcement.
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