Man accused of predatory sexual assault faces stalking charge
Marion Williamson County man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault will stand bench trial on a stalking count. Judge Phillip Palmer finds probable cause to try Earl Cobb for stalking. Cobb allegedly followed a DCFS case worker on three March trips and at two sites. Stalking is a Class 4 felony. The worker testified about the March incidents and filing a police report. Cobb also faces three counts of assault in unrelated incidents involving a girl aged seven in 2000 and 2001, with hearings and motions pending.
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Williamson County
Phillip Palmer
Thon
Earl Cobb
Diane Woods
DCFS
Cobb
Illinois 148
Illinois 13
Woods
Cook Portable Warehouses
Cook Portable Warehouse
Kibler
Palmer
Giovanetti
Brenda Burton
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Man Held for Sexual Assault Trial in Williamson County
A 36-year-old Herrin man, Larry J. Giovanetti, is ordered to stand trial on counts of assault of a child under 13, aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child 13 to 17, and domestic battery. Judge William H. Wilson set July 8 as the trial date with a June 30 pre-trial hearing, and denied bond reduction to 20,000 while Giovanetti remains jailed on 250,000 bond.
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Marion
Herrin
Larry J. Giovanetti
Williamson County
William H. Wilson
Giovanetti
Wilson
Criminal Court
Phillip Palmer
Rules for mosquito spraying relaxed in Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture relaxed who may train others to apply larvicide. Pre packaged poisons for young mosquitoes require no license for residential spraying, but commercial applicators still need a license. The change aims to boost licensed personnel to combat West Nile Virus, which caused 64 human deaths and 428 horse deaths in 2002.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Warren Goetsch
Environmental Programs
Jeff Squibb
Department of Agriculture
Fire Station No 1 in Carbondale Seismically Retrofitted
City officials unveiled the seismically retrofitted City of Carbondale Fire Department Station No 1 at 600 E College St. The project expanded to four bays and storage for a Quint pumper brush truck and more. Cost was 888812 with 173875 federal funds. station designed for six but can hold eight firefighters.
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Carbondale
City of Carbondale Fire Department
E. College St
Neil Dillard
Jeff Anderson
Anderson
College Street
Man sentenced for battery and mob action in Illinois case
Ryan Haynes, 24, of Anna, received 4% years for aggravated battery and mob action from an August 2001 incident on Lake Road in Dongola. Co-defendants Steven Dillon and Terry Flores faced 7 years and 2 years respectively. Haynes must serve one year parole, have no contact with the victim, and pay a $1,000 fine plus $15,000 restitution. Dillow also received sentences in related pleas.
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Union County
Ryan Haynes
Anna
Haynes
Steven Dillon
Terry Flores
Lake Road
Dongola
Flores
Dillow
Sexual assault trial likely to be continued
Williamson County man Alex M. Salinas faces three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 with alleged improper contact at Salinas homes in Marion and Herrin between February and June 1998. Defense seeks DCFS records. subpoena quash motion filed. trial reset to June 17. status hearing May 19 at 9:30 a.m.
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Marion
Williamson County
Department of Children and Family Services
Alex M. Salinas
Salinas
Herrin
DCFS
Thein
Palmer
Illinois Attorney General
SIU Carbondale to Host Senate GOP Budget Hearing
SIUC will host the fourth Senate Republican budget hearing Friday at 11 a.m. in the Student Center Video Lounge. State Sen. David Luechtefeld announced the event to discuss cuts affecting Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses. The plan would cut SIU funding by 12.5 million dollars, 5.5 percent, and 19.3 million below enacted levels. President James Walker will provide written info as he cannot attend.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Senate
David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Edwardsville
Rod Blagojevich
SIU
Steve Binder
James Walker
Walker
Man dies after 200 foot fall near Buncombe bluff
Dennis Ray Smith, 23, died Sunday night after falling about 200 feet from a private bluff north of Buncombe in Johnson County. Authorities treat the case as an accident but continue an investigation. no foul play suspected.
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Buncombe
Johnston City
Johnson County
Sheriff's Department
Gary Hicks
Dennis Ray Smith
Elly Faulkner
Faulkner
Smith
Hicks
Trial delayed for seven union members in sulfur springs case
The seven Southern Illinois union members charged with mob action after a July 12 2002 work site clash near Lake of Egypt had their trial postponed indefinitely after both sides agreed to continue the case. Defendants include Donnie McGee Gary Leeper Kevin Skuta and others from Patoka Carbondale West Frankfort Ewing Thompsonville Marion and Stonefort. The charges carry potential sentences of up to three years and fines. Prosecution and defense will file motions with hearings set for September 12.
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Marion
Southern Illinois Union
Donnie McGee
Patoka
Gary A. Leeper
Carbondale
Kevin P. Skuta
West Frankfort
William Earl Ruemmler
Ewing
Cale Ray Sullivan
Thompsonville
Joel A. Groves
James R. Schumaker
Stonefort
Sulphur Springs Road
Lake of Egypt
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