Cunningham gets twenty years for botched robbery linked to brother's death
Taffia Cunningham was sentenced by Judge Kimberly L. Dahlen to 20 years in state prison after conviction on armed violence, home invasion and residential burglary in a Sept 8 2001 botched robbery that left her brother Tyree Cunningham dead. Prosecutors say she planned the raid after Washington refused to share profits. defense argues the sentence is repugnant.
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Defense adds twist as teen faces adult plea in cab driver case
In a juvenile case tied to the murder of cab driver Adcock, defense attorney Charles Stegmeyer arrived to seek a continuance on a plea to be tried as an adult with a 27 year prison term. Judge James Campanella set a new hearing for May 26 and weighed whether to withdraw or modify the plea, while State's Attorney David Stanton warned of potential objections to the large family presence in the juvenile proceeding.
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Stanton
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Carl Farrell
Farrell
Litter Problem Clouds Southern Illinois Tourism Appeal
Tourism and regional leaders warn that even light litter hurts Southern Illinois tourism. Officials note clean trails and campsites boost visitor interest while volunteers and agencies push for more receptacles and deposits to curb roadside trash. Local managers cite improved cleanup efforts but say individual responsibility remains key. Andrea Kampworth text line.
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Alto Pass
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IEPA
Illinois
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Beautify Southern Illinois Student Alliance
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Southern
Biodiesel: From Used Kitchen Oil to Diesel Fuel
J P Jenkins of Colp showcased a 1998 Dodge powered by cooking oil in a college display. He harvests restaurant waste oil, explains biodiesel can mix with diesel, and notes mileage around 23 mpg while acknowledging effort drives limited appeal.
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Colp
Jenkins
Ilinois
Port Orchard
Washington
Perruquet Found Guilty in Union County Case
Perruquet was found guilty near the incident date in October and declined comment to The Southern Illinoisan. Sentencing is scheduled for May 27 at 9 a.m. in the Jonesboro courthouse. She faces 6 to 30 years for aggravated kidnapping, 3 to 7 years for criminal sexual abuse, and 1 to 3 years for child abduction, with prior convictions of aggravated battery and burglary in Williamson County.
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Union County
Patrick Duffy
Bigler
Williamson County
Accuracy notice on Sparta Chamber ticket sales error
The Southern Illinoisan acknowledges a misprint in Sundays edition. It should have stated the Sparta Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for the Cardinals Cubs baseball game on July 9 at 21 dollars each. The paper apologizes for the incorrect information.
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Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Cardinals
Cubs
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