Benton man charged after six hour standoff in Illinois
A Benton man William Tatum 79 faced a felony aggravated assault charge after a six hour standoff with Benton West City Illinois State Police and Franklin County deputies at 1410 North Main Street. The standoff began Friday night with threats to kill his wife himself and officers. He surrendered early Saturday. four loaded handguns were found. The victim was treated and released. no injuries to police or suspect.
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Four Southern Illinoisans Charged in Meth Conspiracy Case
Four residents from Ava Murphysboro Anna and Grand Tower appeared in federal court on a one count conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine indictment. Co defendants Eddie Ill and Joshua Taylor scheduled to appear Tuesday. The alleged crimes occurred 2009 to February 16 in Jackson and Union counties. Penalties include five to 40 years in prison and up to $2 million in fines. Ongoing probe by local sheriffs offices, police departments and the DEA.
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Union Counties
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
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Union County Sheriff's Office
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Mardale Farmers Market Returns to Carbondale
Rachel Whaley holds a pansy and cosmos as she attends the Mardale Farmers Market on Carbondale West Side. The weekly Saturday event runs 8 a.m. to noon from April through November at Westowne Centre parking lot, with repeat vendors and local produce.
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Whaley
Mardale
Murdale Farmers” Market
Westowne Centre
Emerald Lane
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Dome restoration gains 125000 grant in Carbondale
In Carbondale the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome begins restoration with a 125000 Save Americas Treasures grant and community support. A ribbon cutting was held outside Fuller's former home at South Forest Street and West Cherry Street with speeches, fundraising updates, tours, and children's crafts. Fuller, famed for geodesic domes, taught at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1959 to 1970 and designed the Forest and Cherry home during his tenure.
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R. Buckminster Fuller
RBF Dome
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West Cherry Street
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Southern Illinois University
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Lan Rogers
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Southern
Ed van Awken
Save America’s
Nutrition 5K aids pantry during Evergreen Park run
Early morning storms did little to dampen more than 200 runners and volunteers at Evergreen Park for the Nutrition 5K and Kid’s event. Sponsored by Neighborhood Co-op and other sponsors, the race raised awareness of healthy eating and funds and supplies for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. This 13th edition built on last year’s goal of over $850 for the pantry, which serves thousands of families and meals.
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Carbondale
Evergreen Park
Watch ol Bandit Run Through Mount Vernon Streets
Mount Vernon hosts The Bandit Run on Tuesday a recreation from the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit stars Burt Reynolds Sally Field and Jerry Reed The event features the iconic 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE and a Kenworth semitrailer as part of the ride through the city coordinated by Debbie Ciepiela.
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Mount Vernon
Burt Reynolds
Sally Field
Jerry Reed
Reynolds
Texarkana
Texas
Atlanta
Debbie Ciepiela
Bandit Run Comes to Mount Vernon Tuesday Evening
The Bandit Run stops at Times Square Mall at 5 p.m. then a 6 p.m. town cruise and a 6 30 p.m. car show. Food, drink and entertainment will be at Gendota Winery and Dale's Harley Davidson. For details call 618 242 3151 or visit thebanditrun.com.
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Mount Vernon
Times Square Mall
Gendota Winery and
Dale
Harley- Davidson
Two Southern Illinoisans honored with Governor's Volunteer Award
Gov Pat Quinn recognized Amy Simpson of Carterville for service to Gum Drops and Jean Domingez of Mount Vernon for work with One Hope United Foster Grandparent Program. Gum Drops began in January 2008 and now feeds over 1,200 at risk children weekly across six counties and 36 schools. SEE HONORED / PAGE 2B
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Amy Simpson
Carterville
Jean Domingez
Mount Vernon
One Hope United
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Young Ladies of First Baptist Church of
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Gum Drops
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