Metropolis Father Arrested in Shaken Baby Death
John Pruett, 35, of Metropolis, was arrested on two counts of first degree murder in the Shaken Baby Syndrome death of his 15 month old son Jackson Andrew Pruett. Jackson was found unresponsive April 19 2010 and died two days later. The investigations involved state and city police and child services.
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Massac
John Pruett
Metropolis
Illinois
Ted Holder
Pruett
Jackson Andrew Pruett
Vicky Hall
Jackson
Massac Memorial Hospital
Jackson Pruett
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Illinois State Police
Metropolis Police Department
Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services
Kendall Marlowe
Marlowe
AIDS Candlelight Walk Draws 200 Plus at SIU Campus
More than 200 people marched from the Student Health Center to SIU main campus to commemorate World AIDS Day as part of the Southern Illinois AIDS Candlelight Walk and Vigil. The event benefits the Southern Illinois AIDS Holiday Project aiding 150 low income HIV AIDS affected households in 19 southern Illinois counties.
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Carbondale
SIU
Southern Illinois
Walk
Wally Paynter
Illinois
Paynter
Special events and fundraisers in Marion Illinois
A fitness center hosts a workout fundraiser from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m on Saturday with proceeds aiding the walk. An AIDS counseling and testing event runs 12 to 5 p m Saturday at Refuge Temple Church in Marion. Southern Illinois Roller Girls bout at Marion Pavilion 6 p m December 10 benefits the AIDS Holiday Project. Visit carbondaleaidswalk.org or contact Wally Paynter at 812 480 0204 to donate or sponsor a family.
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Great Shapes Fitness Center
Worden
Refuge Temple Church of God In Christ
Marion
Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Marion Pavilion
Southern Illinois
Carbondaleaidswalk.org
Wally Paynter
State OKs 33.5 million for student aid
Illinois lawmakers approved 33.5 million dollars for the Monetary Award Program to assist more than 8,000 SIU system students in spring. SIU President Glenn Poshard said grants would have been cut by eight percent without action, risking at least two million in losses and student access.
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Illinois
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
SIU Carbondale Beyond Coal drive collects 2000 student signatures
SIU Carbondale students in the Beyond Coal campaign presented 2000 signatures urging the university to begin phasing out coal. Sam Schall, a forestry sophomore from Mundelein, says students want renewable energy and a timetable to end coal use. Brent Ritzel notes staff openness but progress remains slow amid pollution concerns including sulfur dioxide and mercury.
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Carbondale
SIU
Beyond Coal
SIU Carbondale
Sam Schall
Coor
Alan Rogers
Adam Reaves
Beyond Coal Campaign
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