Victim Sees Justice Gap After Molester Walks Free
A Murphysboro family laments a lenient probation sentence for a sexual assault suspect. They say intensive probation with counseling should replace prison to protect children. Officials defend monitoring and treatment as the system’s balance of justice and public safety.
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Marie
Hoyle
Larry Louterjung
First Judicial Circuit Court
Louterjung
Department of Corrections
Murphysboro
Du Quoin Pear Fest features many activities and races
The Du Quoin Tourism Commission hosts the 2002 Pear Fest April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on East Main Street with the five k Du Run Run April 26 and an expanded Crafts and Farmer’s Market. Booths, flea market space, and pet events are available with registration due by April 15.
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DU Quoin
Main Street
St. Frances
Pear Fest 2002 Opens April 26 With Family Fun In Du Quoin
The 2002 Pear Fest runs April 26 to 27 on East Main Street with a 5K Du Run Run, a dress a pear contest, hourly prize drawings, and $300 in Du Quoin Dollars. Activities include moon bounce pony rides balloon animals live music dance groups a free Grand Theatre movie and a bake-off with a $25 Kroger gift certificate prize.
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Grand Theatre
North Prairie Trio
Kroger
Marshall Browning Hospital
Garden Club
New City
P.O
Duquoin
Midwest
Sheriff Shot Dead at Kentucky Political Rally
Pulaski County Sheriff Sam Catron was killed during a political rally and fish fry in Somerset Kentucky. A suspect was taken into custody and trooper Craig Sutton provided the early details. Catron had appeared on a segment of America’s Most Wanted involving Steve Anderson, a former militia member who once hosted a shortwave show with inflammatory comments. Anderson fled into the mountains after firing at a Bell County deputy.
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Somerset
Pulaski County
Sam Catron
Craig Sutton
Sutton
Catron
Steve Anderson
Kentucky
Anderson
Bell County
Skywarn course highlights limits of radar in storm spotting
Hooper urges spotters to assist the weather service, noting radar misses many minor tornadoes. He cites that about eighty percent of tornadoes are F0 or F1 and on the ground briefly, with little radar indication. About 20 people attended the latest Skywarn training.
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Hooper
Weather Service
National Weather Service
National Weather Service spotter reports storm signs
The National Weather Service asks storm spotters to report Tornadoes funnel clouds wall clouds flash flooding storm damage injuries or fatalities winds over 40 mph hail of any size and other severe indicators. Reports help verify severe weather and protect lives.
New area code would cost Illinois region millions to adopt
A conservative estimate puts direct costs for adopting a new area code at about 2.82 million for seven counties Jackson through Randolph, with 5 650 businesses affected. Carbondale faces roughly 15 000 in direct purchasing costs, while individual firms like Mail Boxes Etc expect around 1 400 plus 400 for letterheads and 500 for cards.
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Jackson
Williamson
Johnson
Union
Perry
Franklin
Randolph
U.S. Census Bureau
City of
Carbondale
Laura Butler
Skiersch
Illinois
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Southern Illinois Unlimited
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Ilinois Centre
Marion St. Carmel
Mt. Vernon
Olney University
West Frankfort
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Judy Greer
Barb Kinnear
Mike Nolen
Brendan Tolan
Ction
Clearwave Communications
Crossville Communications
Dave's Telephone
Girl’s
Hamilton County
Illinois South Communications
ITA
Kesel
Novacom Inc
Shawnee Telephone
South Iilinuusiness Systems
Wabash Telephone
VERAZ
Bradley
Ae Rt
1200 North Market
Marion
Carbondale Brick & Block Company
Industrial Park
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