Inmate Snyder Death Prompts Wrongful Death Suit
The family of Snyder filed a wrongful death lawsuit Feb 20 alleging Franklin County Sheriff Bill Wilson and jail personnel failed to recognize and treat his deteriorating medical condition leading to pneumonia. Autopsy results awaited. attorneys anticipate adding more defendants after reports.
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Snyder
Benton
Alton
Franklin County
Paula Newcomb
Newcomb
Southern Illinoisan
J. S. Cullinan
of Health Professionals Ltd
T Snyder
Cullinan
Wilson
Bill Wilson
Pinckneyville school board bids extend grade school
The Pinckneyville board plans a 15 foot extension at the east end of the grade school adding two classrooms for 9000 square feet of new space. Bids will include alternates for terrazzo floors, a walk in cooler, kitchen storage, and replacing the gym roof. State grant covers 1.755 million of 2.34 million total.
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Maa
Courtney Overturf
Brent Kreid
Whittington sewer project backed by federal grants
Whittington will replace septic systems with a wastewater facility through a $793,000 Rural Development loan and a $375,000 Illinois Community Development Assistance grant. The plan, coupling with a $330,000 resident loan, aims to spur local growth and environmental improvements while detailing monthly costs around $25.41 for 111 homes.
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Illinois
RLCD
Gary May
Whittington
May
Illinois 37
Franklin
Jefferson
Ewing Township
Franklin County
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Marsha Gajewski
USDA
Nashville
Gajewski
Quinn Seeks Historic Look for Carbondale Facade
Quinn described Main Street aims in Carbondale focused on preserving history and improving the facade of the former Newell Hotel with local architects. Roxanne Conley confirmed ongoing discussions with Carbondale Main Street and state architects on facade upgrades as part of tourism and preservation efforts.
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Quinn
Carbondale Main Street
Newell Hotel
Roxanne Conley
Creal Springs Man Arrested After Pursuit and Car Ram
Gregory Keith Burke, 41, of Creal Springs, was arrested near West Frankfort after a five block pursuit for drug and weapon violations. Police say he purchased meth precursors, rammed a police car, and had 13 grams of suspected meth plus a loaded .22 pistol. He was hospitalized for chest pains. formal charges pending.
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West Frankfort
Creal Springs
Mike Dunn
Gregory Keith Burke
Dunn
Kroger
Burke
Franklin Hospital
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University of 'Ssour
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