Voter turnout seen in several counties with local races
County by county forecasts expect varied turnout for off year elections. Carbondale and Murphysboro host council mayoral and park district races, Benton and West Frankfort see high interest, Crainville and Herrin area home rule measures, Pinckneyville tops with school and mayor contests, and Harrisburg Eldorado Saline County races raise turnout to 40 to 60 percent in hot contests.
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Robin Harper- Whitehead
Bagel Man offers voting deal tied to mayoral race
In Carbondale Illinois a Bagel Man advertises a bagel deal linked to voting with a cartoon showing Brad Cole and a banner Cole for Mayor The ad avoids explicit vote for Cole per officials while campaign finances are involved The episode echoes past efforts in town as Maggie Flanagan reports bogus fliers and campaign signs totaling over 100 stolen worth more than 1000 dollars
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Jackson County
Larry Reinhardt
SIU English professor Paul Hurley found dead in Carbondale
Police found Paul Hurley on a bridge over Little Crab Orchard Creek and his body at 609 S. Taylor Drive after a death by own action note. Hurley, longtime SIUC English professor, had retired in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Reach, linked to the case, had a criminal history per Department of Corrections records. Neighbors recall Hurley as private yet former department chair and a demanding but fair scholar. Friends remember him as engaging, witty, and protective of students, with a tendency to live on the edge in friendships.
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AccuRACY hotline for reporting errors to The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the dedicated Accuracy Hotline. Local callers in Jackson County use 529-5454 Ext. 5176, while toll-free lines for other areas reach 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176.
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Cape Girardeau Bridge Repairs Still Open With Caution
The Cape Girardeau bridge remains open while repairs proceed with some delays expected. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as work continues and a newspaper error is acknowledged.
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