McKeon to retire at end of term and backs Snyder bid
Illinois State Representative Larry McKeon the first openly gay member of the General Assembly said he will retire when his term ends in January due to health reasons. He recommended Jim Snyder to replace him on the November ballot with no Republican challenger and noted that public perceptions have changed since his 1996 election. He has battled AIDS and cancer though he says the cancer is in remission and plans to travel in a 34 foot motor home in retirement. Committeemen must nominate by August end.
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Chicago
Larry McKeon
General Assembly
Fritchey
McKeon
Illinois State Capitol
Springfield
Bail Order Issued for South Fork and IL 148 North of South Fork
A bail order has been issued affecting South Fork and the stretch of Illinois 148 north of South Fork, detailing the authority and the actions to be taken while restricting movement in the area.
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South Fork
Illinois
Lewis given 30 months discharge for child abuse
Assistant Jackson County State's Attorney Mark Hamrock says the boy suffered severe beatings by Lewis on at least two occasions in November 2000. Defense argues injuries stem from a 10 foot fall while playing Tarzan with his mother and Lewis, with medical misdiagnoses blamed for later problems at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. Judge Kim Dahlen imposes a sentence aligned with a rejected plea, amid custody losses and family turmoil surrounding the boy.
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Jackson County
Mark Hamrock
Lewis
Paul Christenson
Tarzan
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Donald Lowery
Kings field catcher Fisher from Carterville team travel
Former Carterville resident Jason Fisher, catcher for the Kings, joined last April and has played games in several states and Cuba. He says the group will play anybody, but stresses the fun. Facts include contact at mthomas100 mwhsi.com and (618) 937-2019.
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Carterville
Jason Fisher
The
Kings
Fisher
Cuba
Mwhsi
Multiple Local Government Meetings Listed Across Towns
A compilation of upcoming public meetings includes Anna City Council at 7 p.m. in city hall, Benton-West City Emergency Telephone System board at 9 a.m. in West City Village Hall, Carbondale City Council at 7 p.m. in room 108, Carterville School board at 6 a.m. at Greg Sprehe’s home, and Dongola Village board at 7 p.m. in village hall. Other sessions cover Ewing Village, Grand Tower Senior Citizens, Jackson County Legislative Committee, Jefferson County Highway Committee, Marion Park board, Metropolis Water Light and Street Committee, Metropolis Ordinance Committee, Orient City Council, Perry County Board, Pomona Township Board, Sand Ridge Township board, and Thompsonville Unity Point School Board.
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Anna
W. Davie St
Benton-West City
Grand Tower
Jackson County Legislative Committee
Murphysboro
Jefferson County Highway Committee
Highway Department
Old Fairfield Road
Mount Vernon
Marion Park Board
Ashley Park
Marion
City of Metropolis Water
City of Metropolis
Orient City Council
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Pomona
Sand Ridge
Thompsonville
Unity Point
National Night Out Events Across Three Cities Featured
Carbondale Turley Park hosts 6 to 9 p.m. displays by police fire and ambulance with McGruff and Sparky and refreshments. Elkville Civic Center hosts 5 to 7 p.m. Crimestoppers ice cream social. Murphysboro Long Fellow Park at 9 p.m. offers children games and snacks. Heather Riggio listed for details. Summer reading Voyage to Book Island runs 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Jonesboro Public Library with refreshments and prizes. Blood drives noon to 6 p.m. at Goreville United Methodist Church with Titans tickets drawing. Steeleville American Legion Hall blood drive 7:30 to 6:30 p.m. offers sandwiches, cake and a Dairy Queen Blizzard coupon.
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Carbondale
Turley Park
McGruff
Sparky
Elkville
Elkville Civic Center
Sixth Street
Royalton Blacktop
Murphysboro
Long Fellow Park
Heather Riggio
Book Island
Jonesboro Public Library
Goreville United Methodist Church
Tennessee Titans
American Legion Hall
S. Chester St
Steeleville
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Democratic
State Board of Elections
Snyder
Kimberly Dahlen
Lowery
Hamrock
Andrea.hahn
Thesouthern.com
Herrin
Sbeneich
MemoProve
Theresa
Montrose
Thomas Crook
National Institute For Mental Health
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