Man sentenced in Harrisburg for child pornography charge
A Harrisburg man, 62 year old Larry Robinson, received a nine year federal prison term after being found guilty of possessing child pornography in Benton. Evidence showed he used Internet file sharing to download view and share videos of children as young as five. Computers seized at his home contained 127 videos.
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Woman loses arm in Illinois construction zone crash
Amy Fasig of Christopher 36 was struck by a tractor trailer while working for Freeman Environmental Services in a cleanup in Alexander County on March 30. She suffered a severed arm broken arm and leg. the driver was ticketed for speeding and failure to yield in a construction zone.
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Perry County family seeks answers after Du Quoin beating
Vanessa Fleming says her brother in law Jorge Perez is in critical condition at Saint Louis University Hospital after an apparent fight or attack at Kellerman's Powder Coating on North Illinois 51. The Perry County Sheriff's Department investigates with no charges filed. Perez suffers skull fracture facial injuries neck bruising lacerated liver and broken ribs. He reportedly arrives at work about 5 30 a.m. and wears protective gear before starting his shift.
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Vanessa Fleming
Southern Illinoisan
Jorge Perez
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For SIC Forensics Falcons head to Phi Rho Pi nationals
The Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons, led by Coach Paul Cummins with assistants Tyler Billman and Jeff Skaggs, depart for Chicago to compete in the Phi Rho Pi national tournament after finishing eighth in a 70-team national event in 2011. The team, competing since 1972, has placed top five nationally and won three national tournaments. With a 10-member squad short of a full roster, they swept all five events this year including a Webster University win in January and a March regional at SIC. Upon arrival, they begin strict prep with no cell phones as nationals approach Monday through the week.
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Jeff Skaggs
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Chicago
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Appeals court upholds wrongful death ruling against ex warden
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a $1 million wrongful death judgment against former Shawnee Correctional Center warden William Barham in the Isom case. Barham, cited for reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in the October 2000 crash, had appealed alleging trial errors and scope of duties. The ruling preserves a 2010 Saline County jury verdict and Barham’s prior four year prison sentence.
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Shawnee Correctional Center
Jerry Isom
William Barham
Fifth District Appellate Court
Barham
Isom
Saline County
Saline
Republicans seek new candidate for Illinois 13th District
U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson’s decision to retire sparks a GOP scramble to find a replacement for the general election ballot. State lawmakers and aides contact Republican chairmen across the 14 counties in the newly formed 13th District. Johnson / Page 2B.
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Tim Johnson
Illinois
13Th Congressional District
State Bar chief cameras good for courts
Illinois State Bar Association President John Locallo spoke at SIU endorsing a statewide pilot to allow news cameras in courtrooms. The Illinois Supreme Court approved the program in January, with circuit courts choosing to participate. 11 counties have approved so far, none in Southern Illinois, before any media requests for eligible cases.
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Paul Newton
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