Fenton couple faced possible divorce amid fatal stabbing and crash
Investigators say Dana Connor Fenton was fatally stabbed by Kevin Fenton after a domestic dispute. He bound her and attempted self harm, then fled in the car. Dana escaped to call for help, while Kevin died in a later crash. Autopsies confirm Dana’s death from stab wounds and Kevin’s from injuries.
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Willisville mayor and wife resign over police row
Willisville mayor and his wife submit resignations effective Aug 4 amid a board clash over police department control. The board plans to rehire and appoint replacements from its ranks while Burns faces dismissal, amid concerns of heavy handed traffic policing and a July incident involving withheld information on minor alcohol tickets. Perry County authorities will patrol during reorganization as the town, population about 700, crafts a new police structure.
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Mayors weigh tax rise as SIMA studies options
At a Carbondale meeting SIMA members backed drafting a second proposal by Sept 27 to support either an income tax or sales tax hike to fund state government. Butler urged a temporary tax increase as an alternative to current plans, while advocates and opponents discussed impacts and possible compromises. State officials weighed trimming fat in the budget before considering any tax rise.
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Accuracy Notice on Ebersohl-Huppert Reunion Time and Place
The Southern Illinoisan reports an accuracy hotline number for readers to report errors. It states the Ebersohl-Huppert reunion will be at noon Sunday Aug 17 in Evergreen Park Carbondale, but notes the newspaper erred and invites corrections.
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