Belknap man charged with domestic battery in Jackson County
John Pruett, 31, was charged with domestic battery after allegedly dragging a 27 year old woman from a vehicle and kicking her in the face during a dispute on Giant City Road. Deputies tracked the car to a Super 8 Motel, arrested Pruett, and jailed him. the woman declined medical care and was taken to a friend’s residence.
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Belknap
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Giant City Road
John Pruett
Carbondale Man Charged After Murphysboro Crash
Jeff Rogers 21 of Carbondale faced multiple charges after fleeing a police stop on Illinois 13. His grey Dodge Stratus crashed in a grassy area near Ritter Street injuring a driver. Rogers was treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital and cited for DUI and other violations. Investigation by Jackson County Sheriff’s Department continues.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Carbondale
Rogers
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Adam Testa
Murphysboro Council Backs Front Yard Cages Ban
Mayor Ron Williams approved an ordinance barring animal cages and similar front yard structures with a tied vote of 4 to 4. Absent Aldermen left the measure dead but Williams cast the deciding vote to enforce the rule.
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Murphysboro
Ron Williams
Chris Hughes
Mark Costa
Gary McComb
William Carr
Mike Bastien
Sandra Bullar
Williams
Mike Gahagan
Brehm Preparatory School marks 25th anniversary
Carbonale students, teachers, and administrators celebrated Brehm Preparatory School’s 25th anniversary and the OPTIONS program’s first anniversary at its Lewis Road location. Associate Director Brian Brown noted growth from 35 to over 100 students while founder Carol Brehm’s mission to aid learners with disabilities was highlighted. The OPTIONS program blends academics with life skills for graduates or near graduates, with tuition of 52 000 dollars annually. River Edge, New Jersey resident Brian Coursen, 19, completed his second OPTIONS year and called the cost worthwhile.
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Ron Steve Jahnke
Brian Coursen
Brehm Options
New Jersey
Rita Crowder
CTS Technology Solutions
Jennifer Frost
John A. Logan
Christy McBride
Brehm
Options
Carbondale
Brehm Preparatory School
Lewis Road
Brian Brown
Carol Brehm
River Edge
N.J
Citizens push for stop signs on Grant Street
Martha Emling and about six neighbors urged the council to add stop signs at Grant and Randolph Streets due to rising traffic from Perry County Fairground events. Mayor Joseph Holder noted IDOT involvement is likely and pledged his best effort after reviewing feasibility.
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Pinckneyville
Martha Emling
Emling
Grant Street
Randolph Street
Perry County Fairground
Joseph Holder
Illinois Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Holder
Mike Day
IDOT
Valle named SIU Carbondale assistant vice chancellor
Victoria Valle has accepted the SIU Carbondale post effective Sept 2 as assistant vice chancellor of enrollment management. Her background spans SIU Edwardsville, Mundelein College, Penn State, UC San Diego, Spelman College, Loyola Chicago, and Elmhurst College, with a focus on admissions and outreach. Interim Provost Don Rice noted Valle was the sole woman applicant among four finalists and cited Illinois enrollment challenges at SIU.
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Carbondale
Victoria Valle
Southern Illinois University
Valle
San Francisco Art Institute
Edwardsville
Mundelein College
Chicago
Pennsylvania State University
University of California-San Diego
Spelman College
Atlanta
Loyola University-Chicago
Elmhurst College
Don Rice
Liu
Illinois
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