Murphysboro Head Start home vandalized by unknowns
Murphysboro Head Start, housed near First Evangelical Lutheran Church on North 14th Street, suffered interior vandalism with blue powdered paint and scattered toys. Staff suspects doors may have been unlocked. the program searches for a new location as the church plans a lot, with cleanup and inventory to follow.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
North 14Th Street
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
14Th Street
Linda Mehnert
Herrin seeks three more police officers amid staffing gaps
Herrin Police Chief Jack Engram urged the city council to hire three additional officers noting only one on duty on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays. The resignation of Patrolman Bruce Townsend was accepted. The council amended an ordinance to allow Williamson County residents to be hired if they move into the city within six months. The city weighs the cost of training new hires versus bringing in experienced officers, while a study on funding three more positions is sought. The meeting also covered a $572 076 tax levy and $2 041 248 budget, and a $127 509 paving contract for Oak Street plus proposed weed control and subdivision road regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Herrin
Jack
Engram
Bruce Townsend
Ex Gram
Williamson County
Mario Ottolini
Cecil Isaacs
Marion
Carterville
Johnston City
Marian Goins
State Department of Transportation
Superior Structures Inc
Oak Street
Theodore Bollmann
Ottolini
Bollmann
Lawrence Lipe
Victor Ritter
Rend Lake Intercity
Roy Cole
IDOT
Watkins
Fry
Red
South Washington Street
Walnut Street
International panel condemns American penal system visit
An international jurist panel visiting Marion Illinois condemned U S prisons as oppressive and urged a U N investigation. The four lawyers from United States India Sweden toured the federal penitentiary and said abuse allegations deserve full inquiry while noting access restrictions and harsh control unit conditions. They urged U S officials and the United Nations to address alleged mistreatment, medical neglect, and punitive practices observed during their Midwest prison tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley E. Johnson
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
United Nations
United States
India
Sweden
United States Federal Penitentiary
Marion
U.N. Commission On Human Rights
U.N
Neil Lennon
Court of Appeals of
Philip John
National Conference of Black Lawyers
Chicago
Jim Roberts
Carbondale
Chandra
Lennon
Eklund
Roberts
Police favor plea bargaining to avoid risky jury trials
Jackson County officials discuss plea bargaining as a way to ensure convictions and save public money. Sheriff Don White and Carbondale Police Chief Hogan describe jury unpredictability and support Hood's limited plea policy, noting reporting improvements and a shift toward mixed strategies for cases.
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Ann Schottman
Enol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Don White
Carbondale
Edward Hogan
White
Hogan
Howard Hood
Hood
Burglary victim backs plea bargaining idea in one case
Lou Hannebury, a resident of east Carbondale, says plea bargaining could aid crime information. He reports multiple burglaries, a vigilant neighbor group, and notes juveniles from low income housing as suspects. County prosecutors describe juvenile law aims and the role of supervision over punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Hannebury
Hannebury
Fou
Carbondale
Wall Street
Illinois 13
Pro
Jackson County
John Clemons
Carbondale Council Adopts City Residency Rule for New Hires
Carbondale officials informally agreed to require residency for all future city employees. New hires must establish city residency within six months, with exemptions at the City Manager's discretion. Present workers must remain residents as a condition of employment. The council also seeks IDOT help to improve traffic signals at Marion and Walnut.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Fran Rogers
Rogers
Illinois Department of Transportation District 9
Marion and
Walnut Streets
South Marion Street
IDOT
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Joe Jines
Leota Brown
City Council
International Panel
Federal
Washington, D.C
Harish Chandra
High Court of
Dehli
Rafael Cancel Miranda
John
Cook County
Uncle Sam
Carbondale Council
Charles Watkins
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