Portrait of a Soldier memorial salutes fallen Illinois servicemen
At Du Quoin State Fairground a display features 130 portraits of Illinois soldiers killed in action drawn by Cameron Schilling a 22 year old Eastern Illinois University student. The project began after Spec. Charles Neeley of Mattoon was killed in Iraq in 2004 and has grown into a state touring exhibit honoring Gold Star families with support from Lt. Gov. Quinn.
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Illinois
Cameron Schilling
Eastern Illinois University
Mattoon
Schilling
Spec
Charles Neeley
Iraq
Neeley
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Cheryl Hansell
Woodlawn
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Kyle Price
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Local war dead honored in Du Quoin State Fair exhibit
Portrait exhibit at the Du Quoin State Fair includes several Southern Illinois residents who died in the war. Among those listed are Drew M. Uhles Du Quoin who died September 15, 2004. Benjamin K. Smith Carterville who died September 22, 2004. Aaron Pickering Harrisburg who died November 8, 2004. Todd Bracy Murphysboro who died March 31, 2004. Wyatt D. Eisenhauer Pinckneyville who died May 19, 2005. Brian M. Romines Simpson who died June 6, 2005. and Jonathan K. Price Woodlawn who died January 16, 2006. The Southern.
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du Quoin
Southern Illinois
Drew M. Uhles
Benjamin K. Smith
Carterville
Aaron Pickering
Harrisburg
Todd Bracy
Murphysboro
Wyatt D. Eisenhauer
Pinckneyville
Brian M. Romines
Simpson
Jonathan K. Price
Woodlawn
Three injured in Gallatin County wreck near Illinois 142
A single car crash on Illinois 142 north of Illinois 13 in Gallatin County sent four passengers to hospitals with serious injuries. Driver Brian Tingley 25 of Corydon Ky overcorrected leaving the highway, causing the Mustang to flip and eject three passengers Steven Floyd 24 Lindsey Beck 20 Amanda Hope 19 all of Henderson Ky were airlifted or transported for treatment. Tingley faces improper lane usage and seat belt charges with more charges pending.
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Brian Tingley
Corydon
Illinois
Illinois 13
Tingley
Steven Floyd
Lindsey Beck
Amanda Hope
Hope
Jimmy Vanvador
Harrisburg Medical Center
Floyd
Ferrell Hospital
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