Indiana Man Dies After Fall at Garden of the Gods
Darrell A. Brackett, 44, of Evansville Indiana, died Sunday after falling 75 to 100 feet near Chimney Rock at the Garden of the Gods Recreational Area in Saline County. 911 call came in at 12:40 p.m. Crews found him dead. coroner pronounced him at 2 p.m.
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Garden of the Gods
Karber’s Ridge
Saline County Sheriff's Department
Central Dispatch
Darrell A. Brackett
Evansville
Ind
Chimney Rock
Saline County
Harrisburg
Brackett
Jackson County Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Oroville Rider
A 67 year old Oroville man, Carolus G Bond, died after losing control on Saupe Road near McLaughlin in Jackson County. Another teen injuries and multiple motorcyclists hurt in separate weekend crashes, including Blake Clover 18 Murphysboro and James Masters 49 Anna, with DUI suspicions and hospital transfers.
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Carolus G. Bond
Oroville
Saupe
McLaughlin
Sheriff's Deputies
Bond
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Masters
Benton man accused of stealing prescriptions at care facility
A Benton man Michael Endicott, 57, was arrested after allegedly stealing prescription medications from Stone Bridge Senior Living Center on the city’s east side. Police say he confronted a coworker, grabbed a container of medicines, and fled the facility before being charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and aggravated battery. He was jailed at Franklin County Jail.
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Benton
Michael Endicott
Stone Bridge Senior Living Center
Benton Police Department
Endicott
Franklin County
Shimkus hears constituents on Budget Act and economy
Congressman John Shimkus tells Harrisburg Rotary he is listening to constituents about the Budget Control Act and welfare abuse while noting jobs, a better economy, and potential deficit cuts. He cites a bipartisan 12 member joint committee aiming for 1.5 trillion dollars in ten years and discusses EPA budget cuts, farm bill changes, and impacts on Social Security.
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John Shimkus
Collinsville
Shimkus
Rotary Club
Brookport
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Three Herrin murder defendants to have separate trials
Marion Judge John Speroni ordered separate trials in Williamson County Circuit Court for Kate Bodie 35 Joshua Dallacosta 15 and Cindy Stearns 52 in the May 24 murder of Charles R James 73 and the firearm aggravated battery against his girlfriend The defense plans to file motions to push trials beyond September 13 while motive remains undisclosed and planning ties emerge from prior testimony
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Marion
Herrin
Williamson County
John Speroni
Kate Bodie
Joshua Dallacosta
Cindy Stearns
Stearns
Charles R. James
James
Bodie
Dallacosta
Tickets on sale for Illinois High School Hall of Fame induction
The inaugural ceremony is set for 6 p.m. November 5 at the Colonnades Club in Memorial Stadium University of Illinois. Inductees include sixty athletes in Boys Pre 1960s Boys Post 1960s and Girls categories. Tickets cost 50 dollars and can be bought by contacting Dick Corn executive director and former Pinckneyville basketball coach at 618 357 5205 or 618 357 0019 or by email coachdickcorn gmail com or P O Box 1 Pinckneyville IL 62274. Local inductees named include Dike Eddleman Walt Moore Max Hooper Charles Vaughn Rich Yunkus and Jerry Sloan.
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University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium
Hall of Fame and Museum
Pinckneyville
Dick Corn
Corn
Coachdickcorn
Gmail
P.O
Dike Eddleman
Centralia
Walt Moore
Max Hooper
Mount Vernon
Charles “Chico” Vaughn
Tamms
Rich Yunkus
Benton
Jerry Sloan
McLeansboro
Marion TIF meeting draws one attendee in brief session
A Marion public meeting on a proposed amendment to the Marion Golf Residential TIF District drew one resident who had no questions. Mayor Bob Butler said he received no more than two written comments and attendance included Butler and two council members. The hearing is required if the district has more than 75 residences. The amendment adds costs to fund street work and other public and private costs but will not raise taxes. A joint review board will evaluate before council action. Contact Gail West for details.
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Bob Butler
Kokopelli
Butler
Anthony Rinella
Doug Patton
Stephanie Sandre
Jacob & Klein Ltd
Bloomington
TIF
John Goss
W. Rix
Sandre
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