Jackson SUV Hits Motorcycle In Jackson County Crash
David Jennings 44 of Pinckneyville injured when a 2000 Harley was struck by a 2003 Ford Explorer on Illinois 127 at Lightfoot Road. Krista Davis 36 of Du Quoin cited for failing to reduce speed. Jennings treated for non life threatening injuries. Davis had minor injuries. both vehicles towed. DUI cited for Joshua Foist 28 of Tamaroa after collision on U S 51 at Dowell injuring Jordyn Reel 19 of Dowell. Reel treated at Marshall Browning Hospital. passenger Chantel Williams 20 of Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jennings
Pinckneyville
Illinois 127
Lightfoot Road
Jackson County
Davis
Joshua Foist
Tamaroa
U.S. 51
Dowell
du Quoin
Foist
Jordyn Reel
Reel
Marshall Browning
Williamson Driver Cited After Weekend Crash
Dustin Leming 21 of Johnston City was cited for failure to yield after a collision on Illinois 37 at Union Road just north of Johnston City. Amber Fann 30 of Leming and Joshua Farrell 20 of Gallatin Tenn. wore seat belts and were uninjured. Fann had minor injuries and was transported to Herrin Hospital. Minor damage to the truck and major damage to the car. Groundbreaking today for SIU Carbondale Student Services Building at 10 30 a m on campus with Chancellor Rita Cheng attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Leming
Johnston City
Illinois
Union Road
Illinois State Police District 13
du Quoin
Leming
Amber Fann
Joshua Farrell
Gallatin
Tenn
Fann
Herrin Hospital
SIU Carbondale
Rita Cheng
Herrin man named disaster mental health adviser for Illinois
David Matthews of Herrin, a Red Cross mental health volunteer since 2002, becomes disaster mental health adviser for Illinois. He will develop statewide capacity, guide chapters, and partner with agencies like Southern Illinois Regional Social Services to improve disaster response and victim coping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Matthews
Herrin
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Illinois
Sandra Webster
Little Egypt
National Red Cross
Webster
Matthews
Peoria
Chicago
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
Murphysboro eyes historic register for two landmarks
Two Murphysboro sites, the Liberty Theater and the Riverside Park band shell, may join the National Register of Historic Places after a March 29 presentation to the state advisory council. A Washington decision is sought within months, boosting local tourism and grant potential while preserving the structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern File
Murphysboro
Liberty Theater
Band Shell
Riverside Park
Rachel Malcolm Ensor
Historic Properties Consultants
Register
State Advisory Council
Springfield
Washington, D.C
Ensor
The African Dream opens Africa Week at SIU Carbondale
Nigerian musicians Femi Blackup and SLV join a Rwandese dance group from Chicago in The African Dream, a cultural and fashion showcase. About 500 attendees are expected from African student groups across campuses. The program includes a dream skit with fashion, Rwandese dance and Nigerian music. A surprise opening ceremony precedes a 5:30 p.m. screening of God Grew Tired of Us in Morris Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Femi Blackup
SLV
Chicago
SIU Carbondale
Margaret Mary Emefiele
African Student Council
Sudan
John C. Guyon
Morris Library
Marion council weighs TIF revenue share with school district
Marion officials plan to share HUB TIF revenue with Unit 2 School District. An intergovernmental agreement approved April 9 would grant the district 5 percent of the increment from redevelopment deals in the HUB TIF, per Mayor Bob Butler. More details on Marion page 4A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Council
Bob Butler
Ray Mileur releases first novel The Gateway to Hell
Local author Ray Mileur launches his debut crime novel The Gateway to Hell ahead of May 1 release date. The book follows St. Louis private investigator Mike Shannon, a former Marine sniper and CIA unit leader, as assassins and cartels target him while he fights to rescue an ambassador's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
Ray Mileur
iUniverse
Mileur
Pacific Book
St. Louis
Mike Shannon
Escobar Cartel
Shannon
Sabre 6
South America
Pacific Book Review
Jackson and
Williamson County Sheriff's Departments
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Murphysboro
Hell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Williamson
Siu
Herrin Man
Linda Rush
Ibesiti
Thesouthern.com
Murphysboro Main Street
Liberty
Riverside Park Band
Works Progress Administration
Park District
Africa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!