Collaborative PSN effort yields 300 years in sentences in Jackson County
Jackson County PSN has resulted in more than 300 combined years of prison sentences since January 2006. The effort, created in 2001, unites local, state, and federal agencies to fight gun, drug, and violent crime with support from the Murphysboro Police Department and DEA.
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United States Attorney’s Office
Benton
Department of Justice
Project
Tom Busch
Murphysboro Police Department
Drug Enforcement Administration
United States Marshal’s Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Jackson County State’s Attorney
Amanda Robertson
U.S
Southern District
PSN
Heat Tests Murphysboro Road Crew With Triple-Digit Temps
In Murphysboro and Carbondale area, extreme heat keeps workers in asphalt and road projects outdoors. Greg Jacobs of Jacobs Trucking notes asphalt reaches up to 300 degrees while crews push through the heat. Weather service urges caution amid the heat advisory and health warnings.
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Murphysboro
Greg Jacobs
Jacobs Trucking
Jacobs
Illinois 127
Carbondale
National Weather Service
Weather Service
The coolest job at Good Times Ice Co
Eighteen year old Tyler Setzekorn praises working in his uncle and aunt's ice business Good Times Ice Co in Southern Illinois. He calls it the coolest job in town as the region endures another warm day and sees ice sales rise. The feature highlights an audio slideshow about the family owned operation and its workers.
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Chuck Novara
Tyler Setzekorn
Good Times Ice Co
du Quoin
Setzekorn
Illinois
Letzekorn
Law officials investigated for alleged altercation in Williamson County
The Williamson County incident centers on a 24 year old Herrin man, Derek Wynn, who says he was attacked by multiple police outside his home. A part time Herrin dispatcher has resigned amid state police scrutiny while two department members face investigation. An off duty Energy Police officer is also alleged involved. State's Attorney Charles vows a swift, cautious decision once the report arrives.
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Williamson County
Herrin
Derek Wynn
Stu Ridings
Tom Cundiff
Cundiff
Energy Police
Shawn Ladd
Mike Ruffley
Ruffley
Charles
Southern Illinois Miners set Frontier League attendance mark
The Southern Illinois Miners drew 4,132 fans on Wednesday to set a Frontier League single season attendance record with 218,285 paying customers through 43 home games. Owner Jayne Simmons and GM Tim Arseneau credited fans and the Rent One Ballpark community for the milestone as eight home games remain.
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Frontier League
Gateway Grizzlies
Jayne Simmons
John
Tim Arseneau
Rent
Arseneau
Southern Illinois
Amanda Whitlock
Southern
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