Burglaries Reported in Carbondale Later Nights
Carbondale police report three burglaries under investigation. A residential break in on South Rawlings Street occurred between 9 45 p m and midnight Friday. Another home entry on West College Street happened between 11 a m Saturday and 11 a m Sunday. A motor vehicle burglary on East Grand Avenue took place from 11 p m Friday to 12 40 a m Saturday. Suspects unknown. Tips to Carbondale Police 618 457 3200 or CrimeStoppers 618 549 2677. Anonymous tips via CrimeStoppers tab on carbondalepolice com.
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Carbondale
South Rawlings Street
West College Street
East Grand Avenue
Carbondale Police Department
Carbondalepolice.com
Durbin to Visit Du Quoin and Harrisburg in SI Trip
ULLIN citations issued 11 arrests and 22 warnings after a late March roadside check by District 22 officers included two insurance violations and a DUI arrest plus four other alcohol or drug arrests and one seat belt arrest. Senator Dick Durbin visits Du Quoin for a solar park dedication at the industrial park, one of Illinois largest with 340 panels, then Harrisburg to hear city cleanup updates after the February tornado.
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Ullin
District 22
Durbin
du Quoin
Harrisburg
U.S
Dick Durbin
Springfield
Saint Andrew Mega Raffle Draw Set For May 5
Murphysboro event offers 5000 tickets at 100 dollars each to raise funds for Saint Andrew School. Grand prize of 100000 dollars drawn at 9 p.m. May 5 at KC Hall beside the school. Winners not required to attend. Additional cash prizes and smaller drawings June 20 and April 20. Tickets available at Mardale True Value Castle Perilous Games and Books Carbondale First Bank and Trust Saint Andrew School or by calling 866 862 7282.
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Saint Andrew
KC Hall
Saint Andrew School
Murphysboro
Mardale
Dirnbeck Wins Democratic Nomination for Second Judicial Circuit Judge
Attorney Eric Dirnbeck of West Frankfort won the Democratic nomination in the March 20 primary for at large Second Judicial Circuit judge with 4 064 votes, beating Kent Renshaw of Mount Vernon by 42. Unofficial counts favored Dirnbeck by 45. County clerks will certify and send results to the state board, which has 31 days to certify. The circuit includes Crawford Edwards Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jefferson Lawrence Richland Wabash Wayne and White counties.
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Eric Dirnbeck
Second Judicial Circuit
Dirnbeck
West Frankfort
Mount Vernon
Kent Renshaw
State Board
Renshaw
Second
Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jefferson
Lawrence
Richland
Wabash
Wayne
White Counties
Pinckneyville S23 Business Center Plans Major Facelift
At the March 26 Pinckneyville City Council meeting, Doug and Carol Kellerman and Jim and Carol Brand of Pinckneyville Shopping Center LLC won 150000 from the city’s tax increment financing fund and 100000 from the Business District Sales Tax to back a 1 million plus development at the town south entrance. The 18000 square foot building will house Kellerman’s Feed and one other business. Doug Kellerman notes expansion stems partly from 13 years of ownership and need.
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Steve Jahnke
Southern
Kellerman's
Leonard Edie
Pinckneyville
Edie
Kellerman’s Feed
True Value
Doug
Carol Kellerman
Jim
Carol Brand
Kellerman
Doug and
Doug Kellerman
Judge requests budget hike for public defender post
Judge William G. Schwartz asked Jackson County Board finance committee for a new attorney in the public defender staff to cover rising caseloads and absences. He sought $50,000 annually plus benefits, warning the need will persist, and committee forwarded the request to the full board for an April 17 vote.
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Murphysboro
William G. Schwartz
Jackson County Board
Schwartz
City Council approves two way at N 20th Tyler
Tyler council members approved keeping the current two way stop at North 20th and Tyler streets after a police study found no merit in changing it to a four way stop. Police Chief Stu Ridings cited observed traffic and crash data in supporting the decision.
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N. 20Th
Tyler
Herrin
Stu Ridings
Tyler Streets
Ridings
Marion council approves hotel use tax and liquor license revisions
Marion City Council set a 5 percent hotel use tax effective May 1, adding revenue for a planned community center. Total with county tax would reach 10 percent. Cemetery space rules for mausoleums are under reconsideration. New liquor license classes set fees of 1750 for off premise package liquor and 2000 for beer and wine by the drink plus package liquor.
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Marion Council
Marion
Butler
Anthony Rinella
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