Kosovo shootout shocks Vienna area families
Former warden Gary Weston and ex guard were wounded in a Kosovo shootout in Kosovska Mitrovica. UN authorities detained officers for questioning as DynCorp staff and U N police assess the incident amid ongoing Kosovo tensions. Weston’s family in Vienna and Southern Illinois await details while prayers and support pour in.
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Stefan Feller
Associated Press
Kosovska Mitrovica
Kosovo
Lou Finter
State Department
U.N. Interim Administration
Fintor
Camp Bondsteel
U.S. Army
NATO
Slobodan Milosevic
DynCorp
Iraq
Marilyn Whiteside
Nina
Weston
Whiteside
Gary
Vienna
Ben Weston
Elizabeth Weston
Gary Weston
Greece
Macedonia
U.S
Nina Weston
Rachel
Hawaii
Illinois
Shawnee
Enw
Nytt
Diana Taylor
Elizabeth
Trail of Tears study maps Southern Illinois journey history
SIUC researchers Frailey and Burde document the Trail of Tears route through Pope, Johnson and Union counties with archival digging and radar finds. They outline camps along Dug Hill near Vienna, a split to two ferries, and aim to publish maps and signs with the National Park Service to educate visitors about Cherokee deaths and the harsh winter of 1838 39.
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Illinois
Park Service
Frailey
Pope
Johnson and Union Counties
SIUC
John A. Logan College
Illinois State Historical Library
Springfield
University of Illinois’ Illinois State Historical Society
Trail of Tears
Dug Hill
Burtle
Anna- Jonesboro
Mississippi River
Anna
Mississippi
National Park Service
Southern Illinois
Malpractice debate shapes Carbondale ballots and care needs
Community leaders discuss medical malpractice as a November issue. Dr Paul Bennett's departure alarms employers, with 6000 to 8000 patients affected and potential regional economic impact. Local doctors warn recruitment is already hard while reform proposals face scrutiny.
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Cole
Bennett
Carbondale
Jackson County
Crab Orchard principal praised amid board debate and public comments
At Crab Orchard a district board meeting heard support for Principal Hutchins amid controversy over alleged student privacy constraints. Parents urged calm and proactive discipline as affidavits detailed concerns about violence and fair enforcement, while others applauded the principal’s leadership and community backing.
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Holmes
Jolene Arrowood
Arrowood
Hutchins
Cindy Arnold
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