Descendant Receives Birger Hangman's Noose
Rebecca Cocke, granddaughter of the late Franklin County Sheriff James Pritchard, received custody of the hangman’s noose used in the 1928 execution of gangster Charlie Birger. The court decision places the artifact with the sheriff’s family in Southern Illinois.
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Benton
Charlie Birger
Illinois
Rebecca Cocke
Franklin County
James Pritchard
Pritchard
Birger
PHO
Bob Rea
Schallert pleads guilty in two murders
Michael Schallert admitted guilt in two first degree murders and apologized to the victims’ families before receiving a natural life sentence without parole in Franklin County Circuit Court. He had been scheduled for a jury trial next month for the October 2009 shootings of Kandis Majors and Terri Leibeck in West Frankfort.
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Benton
Michael Schallert
Franklin County Circuit Court
Schallert
Kandis Majors
Terri Leibeck
West Frankfort
Campus Habitat aims to reopen 29 units by Oct 1
Campus Habitat rental units at 508 S Wall St Carbondale forced into vacancy for life health and safety violations. Rob Martin VP operations says the 29 units should be ready for student leases in about six weeks, targeting October 1 reopening.
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S. Wall St
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Wall Street
SiU Students' Legal Assistance Offers Help Over Housing Leases
SiU students with signed leases in Campus Habitat buildings or units deemed unsafe by Carbondale inspectors may obtain legal help from SIU Students' Legal Assistance at 618-536-6677 or www.studentlegal.siuc.edu. University Housing lists temporary or long term housing options with 618-453-2301 for details.
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Convocation Welcomes New SIU Carbondale Students
Chancellor Rita Cheng addressed new SIU Carbondale students at the New Student Convocation in SIU Arena urging active engagement as fall classes begin. Alumni and students spoke, the alma mater was sung, and the Saluki creed read as university spirit and pride filled the event. Incoming freshman numbers appear higher than prior years.
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SIU Carbondale
Rita Cheng
SIU
SIUC
Cheng
Steve Jahnke
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