Jury selection begins in Pinckneyville triple murder trial
Prospective jurors filled out background questionnaires at the Knights of Columbus hall for the trial of Christopher Coleman a former Marine accused of strangling his wife Sheri and their two sons ages 11 and 9 in May 2009 in Waterloo Monroe County Opening statements were set for April 25 Coleman 34 pleads not guilty and prosecutors seek the death penalty though Illinois bans capital punishment Gov Quinn pledged to commute existing death sentences before July 1.
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Knights of Columbus
Pinckneyville
Christopher Coleman
Waterloo
Monroe County
Coleman
Sheri Coleman
Pat Quinn
Illinois
Democrat
Associated Press
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty To Carbondale Debit Scam
Brandon Washington, 26, of Chicago pleaded guilty in U S District Court to bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud for offenses spanning November 2006 to April 2007. Sentencing set for July 15 in East St. Louis. backdrop includes Carbondale Police and Secret Service investigation. Also reported are two local crimes under active investigation by Carbondale Police with calls for tips.
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Chicago
U.S
Carbondale
Brandon Washington
Stephen Wigginton
Washington
US District
East St. Louis
Burglaries in Carterville Seeables Recovered by Police
Carterville police report six northeast neighborhood burglaries on Thursday and Friday. All stolen items except $24 cash were recovered. one suspect cooperated, another remains under investigation. Victims included a backyard theft of a battery gas tank boat ladder and solar lights. a chainsaw and unlocked-door entry were noted.
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Carterville
John Frost
Frost
Williamson County
SIUC honors two artists with Rickert Ziebold Award
Philip Carrier and Wes Valdez win the Rickert Ziebold Award at SIUC School of Art and Design, chosen from 11 finalists for a $15,000 prize. Finalists included Lynnne Wolzki Raven King Kent Wagenschutz Hana Hong and others. both winners plan graduate study and further artistic work. Carrier, 23 next month, grew up in Carbondale and studied glass with technology and media. Valdez works in glass and metal, creating pieces like Metal Mouth and hollow mirrored glass spheres.
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Rickert Ziebold
Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design
Phillip Carrier
Wes Valdez
Erin Palmer
School of Art and Design
Carrier
Carbondale
Alan Carrier
Maryland Heights
St. Louis
Connie Stotlar
Valdez
Washington, Mo
SIUC
Europe
Wingate
Tyler School of Art
Philadelphia
New Zealand
Lynnne Wolzki
Raven King
Kent Wagenschutz
Hana Hong
Jaimie Johnson
Rachel Joyner
Wes York
Amanda Morgan
Janghun Lee
Alan Rogers
the Southern
Tourism Bureau to relocate near SIUC in Saluki Plaza
Carbondale Tourism Bureau will move from University Mall to a freestanding building in Saluki Plaza on South Illinois Avenue. The new site near SIUC Quigley Hall aims to boost student access and information for travelers with extended weekend hours during events. A June opening is planned with a new website and social media campaign to attract younger travelers.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau
Bureau
University Mall
Saluki Plaza
South Illinois Avenue
Southern Illinois University
Quigley Hall
Debbie Moore
SIUC
Moore
Brad Cole
Illinois Avenue
Cole
Marion City Council approves 44 million appropriation plan
Marion city officials moved a 44.344 million appropriation ordinance with the operating budget at 35.76 million. The measure sets upper limits for potential revenue and funds capital projects. The council adopted a federal state interchange resolution and an EPA wastewater loan. They approved buying 12 streetlights for 16,572 dollars and a bond rating agreement with Standard and Poor's for 8,200 dollars to aid future debt.
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Marion
Steve Hale
Hale
Morgan Avenue
EPA
Northwest
Standard and Poor’s
Gail West
City approves water main relocation and road work costs
Herrin city council meets to approve water main relocation near Illinois 13 and 148 under IDOT service road project with an estimated 40 000 dollar cost. Motor fuel tax funds of 85 000 dollars will fund road base drainage surface repair and concrete sidewalks. A new street light is approved for 104 N 38th Street.
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Herrin
Illinois 13
Illinois Department of Transportation
Vic Ritter
Illinois 148
Ritter
IDOT
N. 38Th St
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Moya Cook
Peggy Boyd
Craig Furry
Eeannes
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