Illinois imposes videotaped interrogations in homicide cases
A new Illinois law requires recording all custodial interrogations and confessions in homicide cases to address coercion concerns and improve admissibility. Counties face unfunded costs for equipment, facilities, and storage, with law enforcement agencies evaluating joint facilities and timelines to implement within two years.
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Illinois
Cundiff
Perry County
Keith Kellerman
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Kellerman
Johnson County
Elly Faulkner
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Readers urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan via the accuracy hotline 529-5454 ext 5031 from Jackson County or 800 228 0429 ext 5031 from elsewhere.
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Jackson County
Illinois bridges among the nation’s best maintainers after FIRST program
The survey ranks Illinois with 18 percent deficient bridges in fiscal 2002, aided by the Illinois FIRST program started 1999 by Gov. George H. Ryan. Spending rose from 238 to 377 million annually, while critics warn transfers from the road fund threaten future bridge maintenance and safety. Officials say some aging bridges remain deficient without being unsafe.
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Illinois
George H. Ryan
Jay Hoffman
Collinsville
Hoffman
House Transportation Committee
Illinois Department of
Road Information Program
Washington, D.C
Vanover
Decatur
Illinois First
Tim Martin
Illinois Department of Transportation
Rod Blagojevich
Dale A. Righter
Mattoon
Righter
Senate Transportation Committee
Stabbing tragedy ends in wreck injures suspect in Georgia born crash
A westbound tractor-trailer driver, Raymond Mathis of Georgia, collided after the stabbing incident. Fenton died at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville after a 9:13 a.m. ER arrival. Police released few details as investigators probe whether a centerline crossing or blood loss caused the crash. Connor Fenton, 10, was reportedly stabbed while attempting to intervene between her parents during a divorce dispute.
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Raymond Mathis
Georgia
Eric
Fenton
Mathis
White County Medical Center
Carmi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville
Ind
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Debbie Whitecotton
Cambria Village
Bruce Whitecotton
Connor
Carterville
Whitecotton
Fentons
Dana Fenton
Kevin Fenton
Dana
Connor Fenton
Herrin Unit 4 hires teachers and coaches
Herrin Unit 4 fills several staff roles with Kurt Endebrock named dean of students at Herrin Middle. Steve Robinson moves to middle school principal. teaching vacancy to be filled. New hires include Susan Gordon Amy Calliss Brandi Karns Mitchell Cravens Lindsay Snider Bob Karns Chad Lakatos Jason Karns and Jim Middleton. Next board meeting set for 7 p.m. August 11 at the unit office.
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Herrin
Kurt Endebrock
Steve Robinson
Endebrock
Susan Gordon
Amy Calliss
Brandi Karns
Mitchell Cravens
Lindsay Snider
Bob Karns
Chad Lakatos
Jason Karns
Jim Middleton
Herrin Unit 4
John D. Homan
Journey in New Orleans Outdoor Sex Quest
A reader reports a casual encounter request titled Outdoors Journey in New Orleans seeking casual sex with no strings attached, listed for Wednesday August 6 and Friday August 8. The note suggests informal dating rather than a committed relationship.
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