Court denies release for shooting suspect Johnson in Chester case
Johnson, deemed delusional by DHS doctors, remains in custody as attorneys spar over release to Chester or transfer to Alton or the Choate Mental Health Center. Johnson opposes Alton transfer, favors Choate if release not possible. Hearing notes ongoing disputes over treatment, confinement, and next steps.
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Department of Human Services
Spomer
Johnson
Chester
Alton
Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center
Anna
Choate
Mother son to stand trial after wood dispute and gun claim
The case centers on a dispute at a trailer over rent and taxes. Russell testified Stearns stood outside her house with a cocked gun and she fired, missing him. Deputies arrested Stearns and later Jones in connection with prying open the trailer with a crowbar and threats to burn it.
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Russell
Stearns
Sheriff's Deputies
Jones
Health Department
Bar manager probes rise in underage arrests in Carbondale
Carbondale liquor officials heard Pinch Penny Pub manager James Karayiannis explain the sharp rise in underage arrests from 32 in 2001 02 to 71 in 2002 03 65 by May 2008 noting partial closure of the beer garden for remodeling and limited staff to check IDs He cited fake IDs and named proposed police sharing of arrest data as helpful while others noted similar trends at nearby bars and the board approved several liquor license items and set next meeting for Sept 4.
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Carbondale
James Karayiannis
Pinch Penny Pub
Liquor Advisory Board
Karayiannis
Mark Robinson
Robinson
Carboz
Gatsby’s II
Hangar 9
Mugsy McGuire’s
Stix Bar & Billiards
Sang Eun Lee
Kyung Shi Lee
Chicago
Illinois Ave
The
Liquor Commission
Anita
Matthew Pate
McCleland’s
Big Boy’s
Q’n
W. Jackson St
Woman offers reward afterStorage locker burglary incident
Jemison seeks $1,000 reward for recovered items from a Space Rentals locker burglary in Marion. Police report five burglaries this year at the facility with total losses over $5,000. Victims describe broken locks and missing personal items including items with social security numbers. Police urge tips to 618 993 2124.
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Wilson
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
William Cook
Metro East
Ron Swafford
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