Carbondale Briefs: theft arrest and police shootings
Daniel W. Schaefer, 29, of Creal Springs, arrested on suspicion of felony retail theft from an East Main Street business after a loss prevention sighting and later identified. he was jailed in Jackson County. Police seek two black male suspects in a West Jackson Street air gun disturbance on April 8. descriptions vary and one man is noted as tall with a scruffy beard. Multiple burglaries investigated across several streets with call-in tips urged to 618-457-3200 or 618-549-2677, and anonymous tips via carbondalepolice.com. also reports a Chester man, David E. Roche, 51, sentenced to five years for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. two co-defendants await sentencing.
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Creal Springs
Daniel W. Schaefer
East Main Street
Schaefer
Marion
Jackson County
West Jackson Street
Carbondale
South Ash Street
West Elm Street
West Cherry Street
South Forest Street
East Grand Avenue
South Poplar Street
Carbondalepolice.com
Chester
David E. Roche
U.S
Stephen R. Wigginton
$1 Million Boosts Small Biz Loans in Du Quoin Carbondale
A new USDA Rural Development program adds $1 million to Champion Community Investments, bringing total local funds to $25,000 per city. Du Quoin and Carbondale firms can borrow up to $150,000 at 5 percent for real estate, construction, renovations, debt refinancing, inventory, or related uses.
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DU Quoin
Carbondale
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Champion Community Investments
Southern Illinois Coal Belt
Champion Community Inc
CCI
Rex Duncan
Southern Illinois Coal Belt Board
Duncan
Illinois
Perry, Franklin, Williamson
Jackson and
Jefferson
Local Teacher Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune
Janet Selby a 27 year old special education teacher from Dongola Elementary School won 17670 in cash and prizes on Wheel Across America celebrating top travel destinations. She earned a Belize trip and kept winnings secret until the episode aired. Selby auditioned at a Wheelmobile in Metropolis about 18 months ago with her boyfriend and his sister.
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Janet Selby
America
Selby
Dongola
Belize
Metropolis
Carbondale
Two Drivers Jailed After Harrisburg Area Crash
A Friday crash on Illinois 13 near Lovers Lane in Harrisburg sent Sarah E. Brown 27 and Amanda R. Phillips 36 to Saline County Jail after minor injuries. Brown faces DUI and traffic citations. Phillips has a White County warrant plus license and uninsured vehicle charges. Both posted bonds after treatment at Harrisburg Medical Center.
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Saline County
Harrisburg
White County
Illinois State Police District 19
Illinois 13
Lovers Lane
Sarah E. Brown
Amanda R. Phillips
Marion
Phillips
ISP
Saline County Ems
Harrisburg Medical Center
Brown
Circuit Court of
Illinois study backs pro gambling expansion push
A Spectrum Gaming Group study funded by pro gambling groups estimates Illinois could gain nearly 200 million dollars in annual tax revenue and about 20,500 jobs if lawmakers approve new casinos in Chicago Lake County south suburban Chicago Rockford and Danville plus slot machines at six horse tracks. Backers include Quad City Downs Fairmount Park Rockford Danville and local officials. Gov. Quinn opposes slot machines at tracks while favoring a Chicago casino.
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Springfield
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Bill Black
Danville
Illinois Revenue & Jobs Alliance
Spectrum Gaming Group
Chicago
Lake County
Rockford
Quad City Downs
Fairmount Park Racetrack
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Ally
NCU
Mike
Asa Troutt
WindowWorld.com
Brent.stewart
Thesouthern
Brentstewarts
Eric Ginnard
Wheel of Fortune
Piper Baxter
Pagliai’s Pizza & Pasta
Carol Kaelson
Kurt.erickson
Lee
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