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STATE I BLAGOJEVICH STATE I INVESTIGATION Rose, Edgar shocked at corruption Republicans Former governor thinks Blagojevich initiate should step down impeachment
By STEPHEN DI BENEDETI'O Staff Report News Editor Stace Rep. Chapin Rose, R Former lllinois Gov. Jim Mahomec, and ocher House Republi Edgar was shocked abouc che lev cans initiated impeachment proceed el of political corruption Gov. Rod ings of Gov. Rod Blagojcvich Tucsday. Blagojcvich allegedly conducted House Republicans filed a resolu during his rwo terms. tion chat would form a special invcsci Edgar, a Charleston native and a gacivc committee to conduce impeach 1968 Eastern graduate, said he was ment hearings in the House, accord noc surprised, however, that Blago ing to a press release jevich was arrested. According to precedent, the release "I've never seen anything like stated, forming che commiuee is che it," Edgar said abouc che degree first step of the impeachment p~. of Blagojcvich's alleged unethical Also on Tuesday, House Minori activity. ty Leader Tom Cross and other House On Tuesday, che FBI arrest Republicans sent a formal lener to che ed Blagojevich and John Har governor's offic.c, demanding Blagojcv ris, Blagojcvich's chief of staff, for ich to resign. Many ocher state legisla charges related to political corrup tors issued statemcnc:s, insisting chat tion. The federal prosecutors allege ALE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Blagojcvich resign as well. Blagojcvich partook in numer Former Gov. Jim Edgar, a native of Charleston, was shocked, but not surprised at Blagojevich's alleged illegal "The governor needs to do the ous corrupt activities, including activities. •He's beyond anything I've seen: Edgar said of Blagojevlch. right thing and resign," Rose said in auctioning Prcsident-clccc Barack che press release. "However, our side Obama's vacant U.S. Senate scar why Blagojevich would alleged be on the federal level. of corruption, and added most of the aisle is prepared to move for for campaign contributions. ly participate in so much politi Edgar said the next governor will people in government are more ward and forcibly remove him should "He's beyond anything I've cal corruption. Edgar said he was have co be extra careful with ethi honest than 30 years ago. he refuse to do so." seen," Edgar said. also baffled that Blagojevich would cal issues, but will also have a hose "That's changed," Edgar said On Tucsday, the FBI arrested Edgar. who served as governor continue these actions, knowing he of policy issues to deal with, such as about corrupt politics. Blagojcvich and John Harris, Blago from 1991 co 1999, said former was under investigation. trying to fix Illinois' economy. He said there is nothing specific jcvich's chief of staff, for charges relat Gov. George Ryan, who was con "It was off the charu; Edgar He said che next governor has co about Illinois' political climate that ed to political rorruprion. Blagojcv viceed in 2006 because of polit said about Blagojevich's aceions. take care of all parts of Illinois and harbors corruption, and concluded ich's alleged activities indudc crying ical corruption, did wrong, but He said whoever is the next not favor Chicago or downstate it only takes one individual co give to sell Prcsidcnc-clea Barack Obama's his accions pale in comparison to governor, whether it is Lt. Gov. Illinois. The next governor has co the appearance chat che entire sys vacant U.S. Senate scat for campaign Blagojevich's actions. Pat Quinn or someone who is show he or she cares about people, tem is tainted. contributions. He said he docs not know if elected in 20 I 0, he or she will be Edgar said. Rose did not return phone and e there is any logical rationale for challenged more chan Obama will He said every scare has its share » SEE EDGAR, PAGE 5 mail inquiries Wednesday afternoon.
CAMPUS I M EETING UNIVERSITY I ADMINISTRATION Student Senate New interim faces full plate of problems Business Affairs Office meets for last time welcomes change in experienced colleague Additional allocations Isaac Sandidge gave speeches. Bul gar gave the Scace of the University for University Board report and Sandidge gave the State By EMILY ZULZ voted on of che Senate report. Administration Editor "Bulgar talks about basic things By HEATHER HOLM going on in the university, while The potential budget reserve or Student Government Editor Isaac talks about pros and cons of reduction. the senate," said Mike Hiley, chair The Campus Master Plan update. Student Senate members said of the shuttle bus committee. "It The power plant projccc. cheir goodbyes Wednesday, while is his last real ducy as speaker." The effect of the state's economic new senatc members said their hd Bulgar talked about the Doud situation on Eastern. los. na Fine Arcs Center rededication These arc just a few of che issues ERIC HILTNER ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS With the &II eleaions, every per· ceremony and the Mavis Staples Paul McCann will face when he Paul McCann, director of business services and treasurer, was named in son who ran got a spot. concert. becomes interim vice president for terim vice president for business affairs on Dec. 2 and will take over after A total of 152 people voted, wich "I don't think I will be the last business affairs. Jeff Cooley retires on Dec. 31, 2008. 63 voting in che Marcin Luther King co shed a tear in that hall," Bulgar Jeff Cooley, current vice president Jr. Univmicy Union and 89 voting said. for business affairs, retires on Dec. update would begin soon, which is cal and college auditing through in Coleman Hall. He also mentioned how ground 31, 2008. an important process for the uni the scare auditor general's program, AshJei Birch, student executive was broken for che new textbook McCann, dircccor of business ser versity that McCann will be active which is how he came co work with officer of dccrions, said voting went rental, which will open in Decem vices, will become interim on Jan. 1. ly engaged in. Eastern. well fur the most part. ber 2009. "I chink Paul is certainly up co He said McCann would also have The local firm McCann was "One person voted twice, so their He spoke about the cleceion of the challenge," Cooley said. a hand in the power plant project as working for, Murphey, Jenne and vote didn't count," Birch said. "May Barack Obama as wdl. He said it's the day-co-day oppor it continues to move forward. Jones, was hired to conduce an audit be they didn't understand or they "We got to sec an African tunities chat come up that McCann for Eastern around 1981 or 1982. could ha"' done it on purpose." American in the highest office will have to deal with. Years of experience "Then I was here for roughly 12 Ar press rime, che new Student position for the first time," Bul "The budget is certainly going to McCann said would be a good to 15 years doing che audit, so it has Scnacc speaker was not announced. gar said. be something that's going to occupy challenge for him co expand what been a campus, an institution I have The two people running were He also mentioned the $700 his time," Cooley said. he has seen before and the manage come co know from the audit's per Drew Griffin, chair of chc external billion bailout and che srruggling He said McCann would have to ment experiences he has had in pre speccive," McCann said. rdacions oommiucc, and Student economy. cry to manage a possible reserve or vious jobs. He said he always enjoyed com Senate member Paul Reid. Sandidge spoke about the Stu reduceion, as well as also look for McCann began his career in ing to Charleston and dealing with Also at the meeting, both Stu dent Senate this semester. ward co 2010 and the implications public accounting and worked in the people when he was here. dent Body President Levi Bul from the state's economic situation. the fidd for 25 years. gar and Student Senate Speaker » SEE SINATI, PAGE 2 Cooley said the Master Plan He did a lot of govcmmcn- » SEE MCCANN. PAGE 5 EIUWEATHER DEN STAFF PllOOUCTION STAFF AIOllTTMI! DAILY l!ASTUN NEWS THURSDAY FRIDAY WEATHER BRIEF Night chief. ----Kristlnd~m The 0aily Eastern~ IS ptodu t~t ~~.com publbtl()M __.,.,at 1811 lluzzMd ~ NEWS STAFF CORRECTIONS Asso FACULTY ADVISERS Ed1tonaladv•~•-----lola Mc£1Wtt ------l.lmc~uedu Photo adviser Brianl'Vulll!f ______;bpoult~edu ERIN MATHENY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Publisher John Ryan ------invyantleiu.edu Student Body President Levi Bulgar gives his State of the University address during the Student Senate meeting on au.Ines• managft s.uy ~ Wednesday night He also covered a variety of topics including the completion of the Doudna Fine Arts Center, the ------ edy, $5.235 for UB Productions and >> Senate $2,350 for UB Homecoming. semescer. ..H •• , ,.... ~ Also, a line-ircm tcinsfer moving "I chink chcy will be very receptive FROM PAGE 1 $300 from student payroll to copy co che ideas Universicy Board has, o service was passed at the meeting. pecially for Chuck Vegas," said Otis He said this semester che senate This was cabled ac lase week's meet Seawood, Jr., UB special events coor had been privileged with variety be ing. dinator. "Also, I am going to be pre $3 WELL DBLS cause he had never seen, in his seven llucc more cvcncs for UB Special senting decoration ideas in che form '.'l $4 BOMBS semesters at Eastern, 25 open senate Events, which AB passed. got cabled of a catalogue for chis event. I will ~ scats in an dcction. ac the meeting as well. Ice Srudenc Senate members pass it ~ $3 .JAGER SHOTS Also at che mcccing, appropriations The costs for the events arc $8,275 around and ask me a couple ques- • for Universicy Board were approved. for "Up All Nice: Casino Royale," tions." $2 BEERS The senate approved $4,500 for $3,200 for "UB Rush Hour Lucky UB SpecUI Events, $10,460 for UB Charm" and $9,025 for "Spring Fling Heocher Holm can be reached at 581- Main.stage, $4,500 for UB Com- Wild Safari." 7942 or [email protected]. 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(01'.1 Kmt1nd P,;t-?rs CAMPUS 3 THURSDA r . 12 11 08 llt N1•1, · 'qmatl •nm CAMPUS I TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS BRIEFS Student Government New system helps with transfer credits asks AB for COSGA funds Student Government will give a Students can view presentation and ask for additional program requirements, funds for the Conference on Stu dent Government Associations at required courses Texas A&M University. for new school The Apportionment Board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Arcola/Tusco By BRITTNI GARCIA la Room of the Martin Luther King Campus Editor Jr. University Union. Eastern has rccc:ndy added a new LI.select LunchboxVoodoo system this fall to help transfer and get the cred t you deserve performs its last shows native Eastern students with the con Lunchbox Voodoo, a student fusion on what classes will transfer to sketch comedy group, and Hello other schools. Dali, a student improv group, will The u.selecr system, also known perform at 9 p.m. today in the a.s the Course Applicability System, Black Box of the Doudna Rne Arts is designed co help srudents obtain Center. information about how courses tak LunchboxVoodoo will then en will transfer co other institutions make Its final performance of the and co understand which classes will semester at 9 p.m. Saturday in the go coward their college degree. Charleston/Mattoon Room of the It became u.sdecc by the rime Martin Luther King Jr. University Eastern implemented the program. Union. Both events are free. It was created at Miami Universi ty in Ohio. Mary Herrington-Perry Textbooks due back brought this system to ~tern after being apart of a sca~e-wide commit by 3 p.m. Dec. 19 tee. Textbook Rental Service will be "When the state of Illinois got open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. involved in the project, I was asked co 15; from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 16 join a state-wide comminec that was through 18; and from 8 a.m. to looking into purchasing a produce 3 p.m. Dec. 19. Late fines will be like this before they decided which charged on textbooks returned after Dec. 19, at the rate of S10 per one co go with," she said. ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS book. The five-day grace period The committee was facilitated by This program is essentially designed for those transferring to a new school or International students. will expire at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24. the University of Illinois and North After the five-day grace period, no ern Illinois University. textbooks will be accepted and U of I is still responsible for over rate data to students regarding course all textbook charges - in addition seeing the program and funding it. equivalencies and applicability." to the previously posted late fine Herrington-Perry said it allows stu uThey can see exactly what courses they need to Howc:ver, student degree audits charges - will be posted to the dmcs ro be more in conrrol of their from Ea.uern are not provided take, what grades they nHd to earn, how those student account. own academic progress. wlll apply to their degree requirements.• through this Web site, because no "They can sec exactly what cours dearonically transcripts are provid es they need to take, what grades they ed. Artist winners need to earn, how those will apply to -Mal'J Herrington-Per..,, commlttH member It is all sclf-rcponed and not inter to be announced Sunday their degree requirements," she said. faced with Banner. Perry said Eastern Award winners of the 17th Bien "So it allows them to take charge of was looking into purchasing the sys nial Drawing/Watercolor: Illinois their education." tem through gr!lllts. exhibition will be announced at The system is can be useful for With u.sdecr, students can cre As a member on this system, stu "It would have purchased an 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Tarble Arts liculty and students and is accessible ate an account that will allow them dents are allowed to view course impon request interface, software Center. 24-7 from any location. to have a profile of their own to file equivalencies, program requirements, that would allow us to upload official Artists around Illinois entered "You personally have no other way information needed. The profile will and course work. electronic transcripts," Herrington more than 100 students Into the ro know exactly what course you take allow access to completed courses and To understand the information, Pcrry said. "Our governor cut the competition. The awards total will transfer to Eastern," Herrington show requests that are provided from Herrington-Perry created a handbook grants that supported that program." $5,450. The actual exhibition of the Pmy said schools where you are getting your for students to view for any questions Other schools that use this system artwork will be displayed Saturday This program should also hdp the courses transferred from. on how all funaions work on the site in Illinois include Bradley University, and continues until Feb. 22 rccords office. Perry recently trained The system shows how cours for Eastern students. Chicago State University, the College The majority of works are repre the office staff to understand the es will transfer, how courses may Currently, a total of 226 insti of DuPage, DcPaul University and sentatlonal landscapes, citys capes. funaions and to facilicue it for stu apply to other majors after transfer rutions are using this system, while the University of Illinois at Urbana figure studies and still lives. dents on campus. ring. what courses are still needed to serving to approximately 2 million Champaign. The training will allow them to complete a degree and how credits srudents nationwide. EIU Choir presents tell students where to find any infor may count towards other communi According to the official u.sdecc Brittni Garci can be reached or 581- 'Lessons and Carols' mation. ty institution degrees. Web site, it strives "to provide accu- 7942 or or bmgarcia@el1,1.edu. The Music Department will present Its traditional historical rendition of the famous King's Col CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION I lege ·service of Lessons and Carols" at 7:30 p.m. tonight In the Wesley United Methodist Church located at 2206 Fourth St. Search for Cooley replacement is progressing The musicians will perform tradi tional carols. as well as.Buxtehude's "Oas Neugebome Kindelein" and Campus interviews continuing through February of Schiitz's "Hodie Christus Natus Est." expected in January 2009," he said. "We have not yet •we continue to expect that we will schedule accompanied by Sinfonia. The en determined the total number of on-campus Interviews beginning In January and sembles are led by Richard Robert on-campus interviews we will Rossi, conductor. ByMATIHOPF hold." continuing through February of 2001.• The concert is sponsored in part Associate News Editor Augustine added the commit by a gift from Christine Gordon and tee was pleased with the qualifica if free of charge. The search for a replacement tions of the applicants. -Robert Augustine, dean of Graduate School for Jeff Cooley. vice president for Cooley announced his retire - Compiled by Associate News Editor business affairs, is progressing as ment in June. It will become effec Marr Hopf planned. tive Dec. 31. in all announcements about the of facilities, including monitoring Robert Augustine, dean of the A permanent vice president for opening. new construction and the rehabili Graduate School and chair of the businesses affairs is anticipated to Candidates for the positions tation of existing facilities. COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, OR search committee, said the search start by April I . must be qualified in adminiscra The vice president for business EVENTS committee has received 36 appli President Bill Perry named Paul tion, in an environment of feder affairs must also be able to com To report any errors, local events cations and will continue review McCann interim vice president for al and state laws and familiar with municate and work effectively or general suggestions for future ing chem until campus interviews business affairs on Dec. 2. business, accounting, fiscal poli with students, faculty, staff, state editions please contact our Edi are scheduled for sometime in Jan McCann, director of business cies and universiry regulations. agencies, education boards and tor In Chief, Krlsttna Peters, via: uary. services/treasurer, said he applied Candidates also are required to the private sector. Phone I 581-7936, "We continue to expect that for the permanent position. have experience in risk manage E-m11H I DENetc... m11ILcom we will schedule on-campus inter Augustine referred to the posi ment, insur~ce, operating capital Marr Hopf can be reached or 581- Office visit I 1811 Buzzard H•ll Yjews beginning in January .and tion's desqiption. which appeared budgets and havipg, the ove.rsight 7942 or QC 'T'riJD,P.~iy/<;Jl/., , , t ' I • • OPINtONSEDIT~·,i ·111cDAILYEASTERNmi RlckK?m~~· - WWW.DENN .. - 4 VIE~s DENopm1011wgm;:1!.cort1 THURSDAY I llu DAILY Drawn from the News IChris Lee EASTERN NEWS "Tdl the truth and don't be afraid." EDITORIAL BOARD • Opinions Editor RlckKamblc MATIHOPF Editor in Chief Sports Editor Kristina Peters Scott Richey More of the Managing Editor Photo Editor Kevin Robbie Murphy Wroblewski same Illinois News Editor Online Editor More chan once I have been critical of Stephen Nicole the scare government in Illinois and Gov. DI Benedetto Weskem a Rod Blagojevich. So. when my roommate knocked on my door Tuesday morning wich big news, I was not surprised char Blagojevich was arrested 1- Other views on news along wich his chief of staff John Harris. FACEBOOK EARNED ADMISSIONS Public corruption remains a black eye for Illinois in the nacional news and despite U. Utah - We live in an era in which chree previous governors serving rime in social necworking has become as com federal prison, some things never change. monplace as phone calls. STAFF EDITORIAL Blagojevich joins many ocher Illinois Facebook records chere are more chan governors who have been in trouble wich 150 million active users on irs social net the law. work. On average, Fac.ebook receives The Chi He said dealing with people years." Cooley said he has known >> Mccann and real-life problems and issues McCann since: rhc:y did public FROM PAGE 1 was enlightening and helped move ''I think Paul Is very detail-oriented and one of accounring togecher. He said he his career away from the public those things that I appreciate about Paul is the knew McCann from his work on "I always thought at some accounting area and inco a more thoroughness at which he performs his duties. rhe audit for the university. point it might be a good possibili customer service angle:. "I chink Paul is very decail-ori ty or a good idea to come back here After leaving Behnke and Com I think that he is very diligent in fulfilling his enced and one of the things that I and look for a job, but never real pany, McCann went inco public duties. I appreciate his work ethic:' appreciate about Paul is che thor ly thought chat that was going to accounting for himself for a while. oughness at which he performs his be rhe else just because of public duties," Cooley said. "I think chat accouncing," McCann said. Business services - Jeff Cooley, he is very diligent in fulfilling his He said che goal with most certi When 1hc director of business current vice president for business affairs duties. I appreciate his work ethic." fied public accountants is co become services position C3mc: available:, Cooley said McCann is dedicated a partner in a firm and chen "grow McCann applied and was hired in co his job and the inscirucion and is old and retire." June: of 2006. be done," McCann said. "I've: had happen," McCann said. "We've got very knowledgeable of the account Thar did nor happen for McCann He: worked in public accounc a great reacher in Jeff Cooley. He's co work through chis and under ing aspeccs of business operations when Murphey, Jenne and Jones ing for about 25 years, chc:n wich an shown me: a !or of how the: universi stand the plighc chat gets passed necessary to perform his role. sold che company. insurance: agency for about five: years ty works ... I chink char he's shown down co everyone on campus. "I chink also more important The company Main Hurdman and has been in his current posicion me a loc in what needs co be done: What's the c:ffccr of losing a mil rhan the technical aspects arc the: boughc the company, and was rhcn for rwo and a half years. around the: campus and how ro deal lion doUars? Arc rhere fewer class personality traits that Paul has," purchased by Pear Marwick, a large "With (a payroll) background wirh many of the issues." es, fewer sections of a class? Do Cooley said. "I think he has won inccmational CPA firm. and my accounting background, it McCann said the interim posi we: need co reduce some overhead derful ability ro work with people "Well, I changed names three made: a lot of sense to come: into the tion would last probably bc:rween from an administrative: standpoint? and various consciruency groups. I times and never left chc: same desk," environment here at Eastern where rwo co four months. What are che issues chac we can deal chink that his ability ro work with McCann said. "le was one of those I was working with che auditors, "As a practical matter, there's with co try ro ma.kc che loss of some people is as imporcanc or more things chac che current world econ working with the: accountants, put probably nor a whole: lot I can insti funding as painless as we: possibly important than a loc of his techni omy crc~ares where your chings are ting rogerher financial sraremencs, gate and get done in that period of can.)" cal abilities." purchased our from under you, you doing payroll. taking care of benefits time," he said. Linda Holloway, assiscanr direc change names, bur you keep going for the employees," McCann said. One: of his goals is to continue More than one hat tor of payroll/benefirs. has worked on. You still do the same ching." "It was really a pretty good match." co move forward on chc: Renewable: McCann will be holding more wirh McCann since he came ro McCann rhen ended up in chc One of McCann's biggest suc Energy Cc:ncc:r. than one position for a while. Easrern abour three years ago. She Quad Cities working on colleges cesses since coming to Eastern is rhe Anorher rhing he wants co sec McCann's duties as director of said she: has a great working rela and universities for Pear Marwick. conversion of payroll co the current continued is che CU!tomcr service business services will continue when tionship wirh McCann. "I was up there for about four or Banner system. The old comput initiative. he becomes interim vice president. "Paul has a very open door style five years and decided char chc: world er program that was used was dat "I want co make sure that people Cooley said McCann does not of managcmenc," she said. kHe's of big rime accounting, the big four, ed back to the: early 1980s and had don't chink of the: business affairs mind spending the hours chat are very personable and yer profes was noc really what I wanted to do," never been modified before. area just as accountants or jusr as needed in order co get the job done. sional in everything he does. His McCann said. "I wanted co gee back "With rhe dedication of the sraff payroll processors," he: said. " I wane "So I chink rhar's something char accounting and audit background down co where I was comfortable and hopefully some: input from me to ma.kc: sure: char we arc providing will serve him well as he's going to brings a conciseness co the: work he: wich smaller institutions with small we were: able to get chose chang service to the campus and to the be: wearing more than one har here: does and rhc: work he expecrs our er accounting firms." es made: co move: over to Banner," consucuenc1es.. . " for awhile," Cooley said. of ochers." McCann rhen came back co McCann said. Particularly with chc recent bud McCann said he plans to hope Holloway said she is confident auditing Eastern chrough Doehring As business services director, get issue, McCann said it is impor fully before rhc first of rhe year wirh McCann becoming interim. Winders and Company, a Mattoon McCann has also been active in the canc to make sure: rherc: is a good announce some interim positions. "I choughc with the: scare: eco bascd firm. proposed power plane. undemanding of how various costs On cop of McCann's transfer ro nomics in the: condition ir is in, He then decided co make a "We: spent a considerable: are alloaited. incerim, che business office: also lost and especially not knowing how switch co a large insurance: agen amount of time: analyzing the: pow "We've: got to address some of Larry Cannon, director of account rhc governor's decisions will affccr cy and was chief financial officer for er plane and trying ro figure out chose issues," he said. "We've goc ing and cwo assistant controllers. EIU, chis decision brings rhc: nec Behnke and Company in Decatur. financing for it and trying to get it co talk to rhc: various people on "We're losing a loc of experience essary continuity ro the Busi After che owner passed away, to move forward," he: said. campus and make sure rhac they're within the: business area, so we're ness Affairs area," she: said. "Paul McCann parted ways wich the: aware of what che effects of the going to have: to make some: interim has worked very closely wirh Mr. insurance agency. On to being interim budget issues chat come down from appoinrmencs, and chcn stare our Cooley, and cherefore I feel confi "But I learned a lot there from Now, McCann will become Springfield are." search process for all of chose posi dent rhe transition will go smooch the scandpoinc of customer ser incerim vice president for business McCann said the budget would tions," he said. "Exactly how we do ly and business will go on as usual. vice," McCann said. "When you're affairs. be a priority of the office in the near ic, we haven't decided yet." 1 chink rhac is important for EIU in chat rypc of business, you learn a "Certainly. chis is going co be the future and the office muse commu right now." lor about customer service and how largest environment char I've been nicate with the: campus about it. Strong work ethic you deal with people and the prob in, bur ir doesn't really scare me: "We can't just dictate from Old Cooley said he has known Emily Zulz can be reached ar 581- lems chat chey actually have." from the srandpoinc of what has co Main up on high what's going to McCann for "many, many, many 7942 or at [email protected] ich's birchday. rhe governor rerurnc:d will nor quit as governor. job of bringing out and discussing should impeach Blagojevich. >> Edgar ro work and met wich his staff at the: "I'll be: surprised if he: voluntari rhe ethical issues Blagojevich had "He doesn'r have: che ability ro FROM PAGE 1 James R. Thompson Cc:ncer in Chi ly stepped down," he said. prior to 2006, Edgar said. He: was be governor anymore," he said. cago. Blagojevich has made no indi He said the voter population surprised when Blagojevich was rc As for Blagojcvich, many state cation of wanting co resign. should have been more critical elc:ccc:d, he: added. Stephen Di Benedetto can be legislarors have: demanded his res Edgar said Blagojevich should when Blagojcvich was re-elccrc:d in Edgar said if chc governor does reached at 581-7942 or ar sd1benedet ignation. On Wednesday. Blagojcv- resign, but concluded he probably 2006. The media did an adequate nor resign, the: General Assembly [email protected]. Unique ll.o1nes Pluperties llNf;f W~Yow~s~il~S~ @The MOOSE Family I)( ) ;\" :v r 14'"( ) R ( ~ l·: 1'" "r"( ) l J R st-: LF ,.,... I 11 i:;i..; Fraternity SHC)PPil'-<~ ·T·HTS "'YRA.n! T ·RF.AT· "\" ()T JRST:I .F T 0 :·\ ·LJNIQVF. .:.o\.P.:.~ T ·~:IEK·T· FCl R T·HE 00-10 l""L-\R. S fl'"c:i u.I I lu I iw1) Ru.le~ \·1011th h·. 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Now, the shopping center faces a slow Mattoon and Charleston construction leasing process as the economy threatens plans for shopping, dining and hotel servic restaurant and convention center combina Because the TIF district is an area for retailers nationally. es have slowed over the winter season. tion that wouJd serve the city's business dis growing commercial properties, the build Contractor T homas Realty Group has Marcoon's approval co build Coles Centre triccs. ing of Coles Centre might hinder future stretched the leasing process first announced and Charleston's plans for a shopping cen Charleston's shopping cenccr wouJd focus roadwork thac would be needed co a.id the in January co end in early spring of 2009. ter and hoed have been subject co the slow on bringing brand name retail and rescau new construction. "It's about a 50/50 chance still on wheth economy, making funhcr approval, con ranc dining to the area near Wal-Man and In October meetings, Mattoon's City er we will be able co fill all the storefroncs struction. and leasing fall well beyond the University Village. Council expressed concern over approv by then," said leasing agent Tony Gagliano. timdinc. Both centers face economic difficulty ing coo early because of che imminent road "We understand chat today's econo for different reasons. Marcoon faces the fis way repair if the area grew. This could leave Krystal Moya can be reached or 581-7945 or at my doesn't exactly support growth," said cal problems of the future, with the concept Mattoon short in the projected revenue they [email protected]. Charleston Mayor John Inyart. plan placed in the l nccrstate 57 Ease Tax could receive from the TIF. Maccoon's Coles Centre is a hoccl, lncrcmcnc Financing District. However, che Mattoon Cicy's Planners DEN Advertjsing 581.2816 Jl.. 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English honors society. read all of the dents can drop off their work." chief of staff to replace his top By JENNIFER NEWSOM Rebecca Griffith, edicor-in-chief work that is submitted to 7/;e Vehi Griffith said. aide, who is leaving to become Staff Reporter of The Vehicle, said wricers of the fall ck, and they make the decision on The number of submissions for president of the Chicago 2016 and spring issues of the scudenc lit who is published in 1he Vehicle. 1he Vehicle varies each semester, but committee. Daley appointed Paul As che semester comes to a close, erary journal are given special rec lhe journal is published once a chis semester chere ace 15 writers fea Volpe to the post on Wednesday. wricers of The Vehicle will showcase ognition at che English department semescer. rured, Griffith said. Volpe has been the city's chief their pieces or work tonight. awards cca. If srudencs want co be published financial officer. Before that, the Glen Davis, a graduate of the "In the spring of2008, Glen won in 1he Vehicle, there is a Facebook Jennifer Newsom can be reached ac 45-year-old was the city's budget English department, will also be fca- second place in the cacegory of 'Besc group that anyone can join. 581 -7942 or ar [email protected]. director. Volpe replaces Lori Healy who has been Daley's chief of NATION I MILITARY staff since last year. Hunters take at least Senators urge swift probe of fighter crash 105,595 deer SPRINGFIELD - State officials The Associated Press crash and make the results public. off from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln about say Illinois hunters took at least "We can all agree that in urban areas like San SO miles offshore from San Diego. The jet was 105,595 deer during the state's SAN DIEGO - California Sens. 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This year, 68 of the Boch Pcrers and Gartner were He had chrce consecutive double chc United Soccer League's Men's rhe Premier Development Leauge 90 players selected have POL expe both multiple All-Missouri Valley digit goal seasons. Player Showcase on Dec. 14-16 in and college teams. rience. Conference award winners. Gartner, who played as both a Charleston, S.C. Numerous players rypically ger Peters has played for a POL team Peters was a First Team sclcccion defender and a midfielder, ended The cwo Eastern men's soccer professional contracts after parcici in each of the past three summers - from 2006-08 and was the Panthers his career wich eight goals and 18 players were among rhe 90 partic paring in the Showcase whcrhcr in the Colorado Rapids (2008), Ocean firsr three-rime honoree in the Val assists. ipants selected co play our of 250 Major League Soccer. chc USL Firsr Ciry Barons (2007) and Sr. Louis ley era ( 1996-prcsenc). applicants. The cvenc is hosted by Division, the USL Second Division Lions (2006). Gartner earned Second Team - Compiled by Sports Editor Scorr rhc Charleston Banery - a USL and with international clubs. Gartner has one year of experi honors in 2007 and was an Honor Richey. He can be reached or 581-7944 First Division Team. The majoriry of the players ence in the POL, as he played for able Mention in 2005 and 2008. or at [email protected]. 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(2) Jack Kosinski Wlllle Henderson lowll(1) Austin Signor Mluourl (1) Jeff Sobol Ohlo(S) Von Wise Doug Reynolds Ron Jordan Kevin Kapellas Kevin Mahoney R088IE WROIUWSICI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ,.... ,,, fteshman wide receiver Shawn Williams returns a punt against Murray State during the Panthers' 34-6 win Perry Maynard against the Racers on Nov. 1 at O'Brien Stadium. Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said Williams could play a bigger part of the Panthers' offense next season. WllC10lllln(4) DesmlnWlrd ShaneKelly ErtcZlnk Coaches hit recruiting trail MltchQulU Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana recruits u1 think we have to get this part of th• calendar EASTERN FOOTBALL ROSTER BREAKDOWN get closer look done, this recruiting effort. Bring In some of the best players we can find out there and get back By SCOTT RICHEY on a competitive level again." Sports Editor - Bob Spoo, E••t•m football h••d co.ch Illinois and Florida have been the standard recruiting hotbeds for Eastem's football program. Wiscon er look at switching to the spread ror next season. sin, Ohio and the west coast have offense, Spoo said one position East "He's tall, and he runs well," Spoo ILLINOIS also become more prominent in the ern needs to look at improving is said abouc Wisc. "J don't know if past years. wide receiver. (his injury) affected his speed at this As Easccrn's coaches continue to Spoo said the Panthers had good point. Just from the brief time that hie rhe recruiting trail chis wincer, players at that position but perhaps he had in prcseason camp, he would Oklahoma, Iowa and Indiana will not the type of players needed for have been a guy that would have also be added to the mix. the proposed change to rhe offense. been playmg a great deal for us. I'm Not counting recruiting dead "It seems like the reams we played looking forward co him resurrecting GRAPHIC BY SCOTT RICHEY I periods, Eastern's coaches have 55 and lost to had guys that were fast his purpose in coming here and pro THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS days co solidify che Panthers' 2009 er and better catches," Spoo said. "I viding some needed energy ac chac recruiting class. think we were lacking in that posi position." "I think we have to get this part tion to be honest. We've gor co come One area of Eastern's offense Spoo sive line including rhrec starters in Burge moved up from playing on of the calendar done. this recruit up with guys that can spread the said he wasn't too worried about was defensive ends Pierre Walrers and rhe Panthers' practice squad co being ing effort; Eastern head coach Bob field and move the secondary our of rhe Panthers' running backs. Donovan Johnson and defensive part of Eascern's regular roration on Spoo said. "Bring in some of the there." Eastern returns red-shin sopho- cackle Jeff Sobol. the defensive line. best playefS we can find out there Spoo said one receiving charac more Chevon Walker and freshman Spoo said size would not be the The Bolingbrook native played and get b ck on a competitive lev teristic he wanted to focus on was Desmin Ward, who led che Panthers main focus when recruiting defen in I 0 of che Panthers' 12 games and d again." yards after cacch. He said receivers with touchdowns chis season (11). sive linemen. Johnson would be an had 14 cackles including four for Spoo 'd one thing he thought with the ability to get extra yardage Walker was second on the team in example of this as he stood just 6- loss. he saw th' season was a number of beyond the point of the initial catch rushing yards wich 399 (63 more foot-I and weighed 225 pounds bur Burge also had one sack for an Ohio Vall Conference teams that arc what the Panthers need. yards rhan Ward). led the Panthers in sacks and was eight-yard loss and one pass broken had impr ed. He said these teams "Shawn Williams is a guy that "We should have a fine group second on the team in tackles for up. improved pcrsonnd-wise, which comes to mind that can give us thac of running backs," Spoo said. loss and quarterback hurries. Spoo said he is energized at this Eastern di not do. element," Spoo said of the Panthers' "We're also bringing in a guy that "Noc so much size, although time of the year, especially following t to find the guys now freshman wide receiver and punt we recruited in the fall who was you need co have a certain amount a disappointing 5-7 season. dtat can mpcte again and get us returner. "I expect him to be a much declared ineligible and had to wait a of size, but you need to be quick," "I think we're a lirde bit more back to where we're competing for more productive player for us next whole semester to come out." Spoo said. "You need co be able co focused on the positions thac we a conference championship every year." Kenny Williams, who signed really run and change direction. need," Spoo said. 'There is a real "Pl•" Spoo said. "The league has Spoo said red-shirt freshman wide a National 1..cner of Intent out of We're losing some very key players, focus. Until recruiting has official gotten stronger, and we have to get recicver Lorence Ricks could also be Elgin High School in February, did but hopefully we can find guys - if ly ended, the signing day thac first stronger too. We've got to get our a key contributor for the Panthers not qualify to play this season buc they're nor already in our program - Wednesday in February, then we can tteruiting solidified, get the play next season. will join che team in time for spring that can come through for us." start talking about foorball and what as signed on that first Wednesday Spoo said he expects freshman practice. One player already on the Pan- we need ro do." in February and bring them in and wide receiver Von Wisc, who missed On the defensive side of the ball, thers' roster fies the mold Spoo coach the heck out of them." che entire 2008 season with a leg che Panthers have: co replace four wanes ac defensive end. 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