Former death row inmate begins life anew in Memphis
Damien Echols, part of the West Memphis Three, walks free after pleading guilty to lesser charges for release after nearly two decades on death row. The 36 year old, amid supporters like Eddie Vedder and Natalie Maines, adjusts to life outside prison with family, friends, and a first morning of overwhelming sensory input.
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Memphis
Tenn
Damien Echols
West Memphis
Echols
Jason Baldwin
Jessie Misskelley
Ark
Judge (David) Laser
Lorri
Steven Drizin
Center
Northwestern University
Law School
Debate over Essential Air Service reform at Williamson County Airport
The EAS program costs about 200 million annually with Williamson County Regional Airport receiving around 2 million. Officials cite a possible multi year authorization or short term extensions, proposing a 90 mile rule and 1000 dollar per passenger cap to curb excessive subsidies. Illinois leaders Durbin Shimkus reference targeted savings and potential phase out, noting Marion Quincy and Decatur subsidies as testing grounds.
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EAS
Williamson County
Doug Kimmel
Kimmel
Congress
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Cape Air
Southern Illinois
U.S
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Illinois
Shimkus
Dick Durbin
Springfield
John A. Logan College
Marion
Quincy
Decatur
Olive Branch considers relocation amid flood recovery
Olive Branch residents weigh buyouts and town relocation after flooding. Illinois Lt Gov Sheila Simon and SIUC geologist Nicholas Pinter outline options, funding plans, and the push to preserve the 150 year old community while more than 95 percent of homeowners have applied for FEMA buyouts. Alexander County seeks state and federal support for a new town site.
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Stilley
Olive Branch
Walmeyer
Illinois
Shelia Simon
Simon
Nicholas Pinter
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Alexander County
Pinter
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Olive
SIUC
FEMA
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Mike Caldwell
Caldwell
Brent
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Ken Goodbread
Goodbread
Lost Acres
Kathy
Aantonesee Net
Paul Newton
Illinois 3
IDOT
Illinois Department of Transportation
The
Williamson County Pavilion
Sioux Dr
Marion, IL
Carrie Nelson
W. Murphysboro Rd
Carbondale
Doug Keima
Department
Joan Watson, MD
Board Certified
W. Jackson
Suite
Watson
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Kessler Medical Center
Biloxi
Mississippi
Cleveland Clinic
Ohio
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
John Watson
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