Group aims to cut jail housing costs at detention center
Thurston notes lower jail expenses would ease budgets for counties using the facility. Union County reports jail bills are among their largest monthly charges. County board members urge a plan to reduce jail costs to avoid going over budget by year end. A letter of support was sent to Southern Five during the last meeting as it prepares a rural development grant.
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Thurston
Union County
Southern Five
SIU Class Rings Reconnect Alumni and Students
Nadia McClellan says the class rings bind current and past Salukis and symbolize shared camaraderie. Sheri Hunter notes rings were designed by students and alumni and may be worn only by those with 56 credit hours or junior status.
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Nadia McClellan
SIU
Sheri Hunter
SIU Alumni Association
Forensic Dentist Key Speaker at Hygienists Gathering
A forensic dentist urged strong record keeping, X rays, and dental molds as crucial for identifications in disasters such as 9/11, noting 6 percent of the 1,500 identified there were via dental records. He cited abuse indicators in victims, plus his Chicago area pediatric practice and 14 years with Cook County ME.
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Kenney
Chicago
Cook County Medical Examiner
Chester Youth Council lands five acre donation on State Street
Melissa and Bill Gross donate about five acres behind Memorial Hospital in Chester to the Chester Youth Council for a recreational center. Students praise a local hub for sports, study groups, and safe after school activities, with plans for basketball, volleyball, indoor batting cages, and a wall of fame. The not-for-profit group will own the land and welcome other youth groups, aiming to curb boredom and alcohol use. Resources include Red Dot Construction volunteering time and ongoing fundraising.
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Melissa
Bill Gross
Chester
State Street
Memorial Hospital
Matt Keeton
Ashlie Childers
Ben Stallons
Grosses
CYC
Julie Eggemeyer
Cardinal
Ozzie Smith
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Eggemeyer
Iris Street
Julieeggemeyer
Hotmail
Emily Maes
Kelsey Loucks
Man injured in wreck in Randolph County
A Sparta man, 25 year old David Williams, suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash on Walsh Road north of Shawnee Trail Road. Troopers said the Jeep Cherokee left the road, struck a tree, hit a parked car, and damaged a garage causing a second vehicle inside to be damaged. He was flown to St Louis University Hospital and an investigation is ongoing.
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Randolph County
Sparta
St. Louis
Walsh Road
Shawnee Trail Road
David Williams
St. Louis University Hospital
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