Gallatin Countys Fatal Head On Collision Near Shawneetown
A Shawneetown man died after a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on Illinois 13 near Old Shawneetown Road in Gallatin County. Donald E. Bryant, 54, of Harrisburg swerved into the left lane to avoid stopped construction traffic and hit Louis Robert Rollman, 77, of Shawneetown who was injured and taken to a hospital in Evansville. Bryant survived the crash. Both wore seat belts. Bryant was cited for speeding, lane usage and disobeying a flag warning in a construction zone.
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Gallatin County
Shawneetown
Illinois
Gallatin
Donald E. Bryant
Harrisburg
Bryant
Louis Robert Rollman
Rollman
St. Mary’s Medical Center
Evansville
Ind
Marion man struck by car in 1400 block on South Carbon
An 18-year-old Marion man Preston Capogreco was struck while crossing near the road center in the 1400 block of South Carbon Street. He was found at 10:43 p.m. Saturday and taken to Marion Memorial Hospital then flown to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis in critical but stable condition. no charges expected for Rebecca Hight of Dongola as investigators including crash reconstruction officer Sergeant John W. Eibeck pursue the case.
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Marion
South Carbon Street
Preston Capogreco
Rebecca Hight
Dongola
Capogreco
Marion Memorial Hospital
Barnes-Jewish
John W. Eibeck
Hight
Several cars burglarized in Marion over the weekend
Marion police report three cars burglarized Friday to Saturday. At Illinois Centre mall a north side car lost 26 CDs 30 computer disks and $15. disks valued at 1150, top damaged. Another mall car lost CD player and stereo worth 200. East Boyton Street car rolled over Saturday night, stereo valued 179 stolen, damage 1000.
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Marion
Illinois Centre Mall
East Boyton Street
West Frankfort Woman Injured In Williamson County Crash
A West Frankfort woman, Elaine Anthony Kerring, 50, was injured in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 57 near milepost 59 in Williamson County. State police say another southbound car swerved into her lane causing her to run off the road and roll the vehicle. Kerring wore a seat belt and was taken to Marion Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. No citations were issued. Caleb Hale
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West Frankfort
Williamson County
Elaine Anthony Kerring
Ketrina
Marion Memorial Hospital
Carbondale Resident Reports Burglary on West Chestnut Street
Daniel L. Trudbncio of Carbondale reported a burglary at his 400 block West Chestnut Street home Monday between 7:30 and 9:30 PM. Items missing included a Cannon 35mm camera a 27 inch Zenith television a Fossil watch a DVD player and assorted U.S. coins valued at about 900 dollars.
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Carbondale
Daniel L. Trudbncio
West Chestnut Street
Trudbacio
U.S
Four Christopher juveniles arrested in vehicle theft probe
Franklin County authorities report four Christopher juveniles arrested as part of a continuing theft investigation. A vehicle stolen from a Benton residence was recovered by the sheriff near Christopher. Two juveniles remain in juvenile detention, two released to parents awaiting court appearances. They face additional burglary and property damage suspicions in Benton.
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Christopher
Benton
St. Clair County
GOP unsure of Ryan's plans in 2002 bid
Republican officials including Robert Connell travel to Kankakee to hear Gov. George H. Ryan announce his 2002 political plans. Ryan has not decided whether to seek another term as governor. Spokesman Ray Serati notes expected crowds and ongoing uncertainty after Glenn Poshard's Democratic decision.
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Marion
Williamson County
Robert “Dog” Connell
Kankakee
George H. Ryan
Connell
Ryan
Springfield
Ray Serati
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
Night Out Shines With Kids Activities At Turley Park
Carbondale hosts National Night Out highlighting child safety and positive options like Okinawan shorin-ryu martial arts. Allen Mezo and Phoenix Martial Arts demonstrated self defense, discipline, and confidence building for youth and families amid police and public safety demonstrations, food, games, and community outreach.
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Carbondale
Allen Mezo
Phoenix Martial Arts
Mezo
Turley Park
Michael Dann
Don Priddy
Matthew Cunningham
Benton
Dunking fund raiser splashes for K9 bite suit
Murphysboro officials joined a National Night Out dunking booth fundraiser staged by First Bank and Trust president Mike Cripps to raise about $2,000 for a protective bite suit for the police K 9 unit. Mayor Ron Williams, an assistant VP at Cripps bank, was dunked amid playful roars and cheers.
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Murphysboro
Mike Cripps
First Bank and Trust
Ron Williams
Williams
Cripps’ Bank
Cripps
Jim Butler
Dongola breaks ground on new grade school
Dongola moves forward on a $3.4 million renovation with ground broken Tuesday for new elementary classrooms and an expanded high school science lab and gym. The project, funded by a bond approved 3 to 1, raises taxes by $1.18 per $100 of market value for 20 years, with bids about $100,000 under budget.
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Dongola
Citizens Referendum Committee
Reavis
School project plans show new elementary wing
Richard Reavis stands before plans for a new gym and grade school as nine alternate bids for ancillary equipment and features are reviewed. The 10 classroom elementary wing is to be finished by July 30, 2002, with the 500 seat gym slated for completion by November 2002.
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Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
Richard Reavis
Families seek DCFS reform on Montel show
Two Illinois families Jeffrey and Belinda Dupuy and Karen Lill pursue DCFS reform after harsh investigations. They discuss cases including a child’s fatal abuse and seek better training, more caseworkers, standard procedures, and a nationwide abuse tracker. Positive reception from other families reported as Montel episode plans move forward.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Montel Williams
Jeffrey
Belinda Dupuy
Carterville
Karen Lill
Elizabethtown
DCFS
Lill
Joseph Michael Duncan
Dupuys
Sara Bloodworth
Sara
Jeffrey Dupuy
Bear
Pinckneyville pair charged with cocaine drug counts
Cynthia Reed and Jeffrey Scott Moore were each charged with four felony counts of unlawful possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy related to May 4 and May 11 incidents on public housing property. Moore faces class X felonies. Reed’s charges mirror the same counts. Both are jailed in Perry County on $25,000 bonds. Moore also faces a domestic battery charge from a prior incident.
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Pinckneyville
Cynthia Reed
Jeffrey Scott Moore
Perry County
Reed
Moore
Jeanette
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