Infant death under investigation in Carbondale
Carbondale police investigate the death of an infant found unresponsive Sunday at 800 block East Main Street. The child was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and pronounced dead. Illinois DCFS is aiding the probe. tips to police at 618-457-3200 or CrimeStoppers at 618-549-2677.
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Carbondale
East Main Street
Memorial Hospital of
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Carbondale Police
Murphysboro Rehab Center Receives Fire Safety Waivers
The Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro, a Medicare and Medicaid facility, says it has been granted waivers on fire safety issues and is now in substantial compliance with program requirements. Administrator Merle Taylor states the center was never decertified. Illinois Department of Health could not be reached.
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Rehab & Care
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Health Fire
Merle Taylor
Illinois Department of Health
Two Southern Illinois men sentenced to three years each
Robert Williams, 29, of Johnston City, and Christopher Clover, 28, of Anna, received three year prison terms. Williams will also serve a one year mandatory supervised release after IDC custody for parole violations tied to domestic battery and unlawful restraint. Clover pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint for detaining a woman in Carterville on Christmas Day. a Williamson County judge added a one-year term.
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Southern Illinois
Robert Williams
Johnston City
Illinois Department of Corrections
Williamson County
Williams
Christopher Clover
Anna
Clover
Carterville
John Speroni
Jackson County seeks IDOT safety review of Illinois 13 intersection
Jackson County Board voted to send a letter to IDOT requesting a road safety assessment of the Illinois 13 and Country Club Road intersection following a March 22 collision that killed 72 year old Murphysboro resident Donald Leggans. The letter will be signed by Chairman John Evans. The board also approved a four year intergovernmental jail housing agreement with Union County at 55 dollars per day, with Jackson County taking up to 10 prisoners until expansion, then 715 dollars per day for up to 15 inmates. A termite extermination contract with Terminix for the Supervisor of Assessment office on 10th Street was approved for 3402 dollars.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 13
Country Club Road
Donald Leggans
IDOT
John Evans
Mary C. Lamie
Jackson
Union Counties
Union County
Old Rome bar noise prompts Murphysboro council clash
Neighbors near The Old Rome Bar and Grill renew complaints to Murphysboro City Council about noise litter and lewd acts after the 2009 rebuild. Alicia Dooley says late night noise persists despite owner Jamie Tweedy’s efforts to confine it indoors on Ninth Street. Bruce Gabbotti agrees improvements help but cites outside patio revelry as the core issue.
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Murphysboro
Old
Bruce Gabbotti
Rome
Tweedy
Gabriotti
Southern File
Rome Bar & Grill
Spirituality and end of life care program boosts local care
About 75 specialists and professionals who care for end-of-life patients participated in a three hour Hospice Foundation of America video presentation at John A Logan College. A local panel followed to discuss and answer questions, creating a community forum on the topic.
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Carterville
John A. Logan College
Hospice Foundation of America
Boys & Girls Club collects bikes for kids
The Carbondale Boys & Girls Club invites donations of working or non working bicycles on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the club parking lot at 250 N Springer St. Bikes will support the annual Bike Roundup and donations may qualify as charitable tax deductions.
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Boys & Girls Club of
Carbondale
N. Springer St
Carbondale Community High School
Night of Native American heritage at Longbranch Coffeehouse
A community event at Longbranch Coffeehouse in Carbondale from 7 to 9 p m Friday raises funds and awareness for Trails of Awareness and the Vinyard Indian Settlement. Performances include Beth Davis on violin Alex Holmes on ukulele and poet Barney Bush with raffles and a suggested $10 to $20 donation.
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Longbranch Coffeehouse
Carbondale
Beth Davis
Alex Holmes
Barney Bush
Mary Rivera
Mark Denzer
Vinyard Indian Settlement
Winyard
Hardin County
Karber’s Ridge
Tecumseh
Vinyard Council
Herod
Rivera
Trails of Awareness
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