Remembering Michael Hurst at candlelight vigil
Donald Clerk of Hurst recalled a part of him died when Michael Hurst died. About 150 friends and relatives gathered in Hurst Community Park for a candlelight vigil honoring two year old Michael Pulliam who died from severe injuries allegedly caused by Jarrod Wayne Rudder the mother’s boyfriend at an Elkville residence.
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Donald Clerk
Clerk
Hurst Community Park
Michael Pulliam
Jarrod Wayne Rudder
Elkville
Looking back one year later flood series begins
Editor notes inaugurate a series reflecting on Southern Illinois record floods of 2011. The Ohio and Mississippi rivers rose to unprecedented levels, inundating communities and causing millions in property damage as residents endured extensive displacement.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Evacuation Declared as Shawneetown Flood Repeats History
Rising water forced residents to leave Old Shawneetown, Illinois oldest municipality, with an emergency declared and voluntary evacuations issued after days of heavy rain swollen the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and triggering flash flooding across Southern Illinois.
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Old Shawneetown
Illinois
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Mississippi
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Flooded Park in Old Shawneetown From April 2011
The Southern reports on extensive flood damage in Shawneetown with much of the park submerged on April 25, 2011. Footage and photo galleries accompany the story on the site.
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Southern File
Kenny
Jessica Capp
Old Shawneetown
Thesouthern.com
Hospitals press Quinn on Medicaid cuts plan
Hospital officials in Springfield urge lawmakers to reject Gov. Pat Quinns proposal to save 2.7 billion by cutting Medicaid spending. They warn layoffs and reduced services for low income Illinoisans as part of the plan drawing Capitol opposition.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
SIU Wins National Honor With Two On First Team
Carbondale SIU placed three students on the USA Today All USA College Academic Team and led with two first team members Lee Stewart from Dowell and Jessica Stout of Taylorville. The national list caps the top 20 students in the country. See students page 5A.
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Carbondale
USA Today
Lee Stewart
Dowell
Jessica Stout
Taylorville
Codell Rodriguez
Southern Siu Carbondale
Rita Cheng
Jordan Kabat
Child abuse discussed at conf nee CARTERVILLE
At a conference in CARTERVILLE professionals weighed the effectiveness of child abuse treatment. Chris Newlin of The National Children's Advocacy Center cautioned vigilance as health data show abuse victims face shorter lifespans and higher death by own action rates. See conference page 3A.
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Carterville
Chris Newlin
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Huntsville
Ala
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