Illinois trooper credits seatbelt after fatal crash
Du Quoin Illinois State Police Trooper Lanny Finn survived a December 5 2006 crash while assisting a tow truck on Interstate 474. He returned to work after six months rehab. The semitrailer driver pleaded guilty to violating Scott's Law, fined 1500 dollars and remains under supervision.
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Novara
Southern Illinois
Lanny Finn
Finn
Peoria
Illinois
Scott Gillen
Chicago Fire Department
Shib's Law discussed by Illinois lawmakers on highway safety
Du Quoin state lawmakers refine details of Shib's Law named after James Miller to protect firefighters and other responders on highways. The measure would empower crews to close portions of highways during emergencies, part of a broader effort by Illinois to shield emergency workers on roadways.
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Shib
David Phelps
Illinois Department of Transportation
Indianapolis musician Shane Barnett dies in Hardin County cave
The autopsy of 30 year old Shane Barnett from Indianapolis found dehydration with no injury or natural disease. Toxicology results are pending. Barnett disappeared after the Insane Clown Posse Gathering Aug 9 to 12 near Cave In Rock. Searchers found his body Aug 17 at Hillcrest Baptist Church Camp, near the venue.
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Indianapolis
Hardin County
Roger Little
Little
Shane Barnett
Barnett
Insane Clown Posse
Cave-In-Rock
Emergency Management Agency
Hillcrest Baptist Church Camp
World Trotting Derby arrival for Katarina Ihrsen and Adrian Chip
Caretaker Katarina Ihrsen and three year old trotter Adrian Chip arrived in Du Quoin for the $600000 World Trotting Derby. They flew in after an 18 hour truck ride from New Jersey where Adrian Chip competed last weekend. Due to USDA restrictions the horse has been under quarantine since arriving from Sweden.
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Katarina Ihrsen
Adrian Chip
du Quoin
New Jersey
Sweden
Williamson County Jail upgrades eyed amid aging facility
Williamson County officials push for upgrades to the aging jail built before 1985 as cracks, failing doors, and cramped spaces raise safety concerns for deputies. Sheriff Tom Cundiff notes 104 beds with about 100 prisoners daily, costing about 1.27 million dollars annually at 35 dollars per inmate.
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Williamson County
Marion — Williamson County
Gary Tyner
Tyner
Tom Cundiff
Dennis Pinkerton
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John D. Homan
Amanda Whitlock
Kyle Stuhrenberg
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