Trial in alleged 1995 sexual assault begins today
The Williamson County Circuit Court opens the trial of Bryan M. Taylor, 41, of rural tlered, on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault for an attack on a Marion woman on March 14, 1995. Taylor, already serving a 51 year sentence for a separate 1999 Saline County case, sought new counsel and faced denial. He remains jailed at Williamson County Jail until trial and will not be transported daily from the Pontiac Correctional Center.
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Marion
Hardin County
Williamson County
Bryan M. Taylor
Tlered
Taylor
North Carbon and
Princeton
Saline County
Garden of the Gods
Larry Brooking
Harrisburg
McCracken County
Kentucky Oaks Mall
Speroni
Pontiac Correctional Center
Mob action trial delayed for seven southern Illinois union workers
The seven defendants from Patoka Carbondale West Frankfort Ewing Thompsonville Marion and Stonefort were indicted for mob action after a July 12 clash at a Lake of Egypt work site where non union workers replaced a Texas Eastern pipeline section. A status hearing was set for December 16 10:30 a.m.
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Marion
Southern Illinois
Creal Springs
Donnie McGee
Patoka
Gary A. Leeper
Carbondale
Kevin P. Skuta
West Frankfort
William Earl Ruemmler
Ewing
Cale Ray Sullivan
Williamson County
Chuck Garnati
Sulphur Springs Road
Lake of Egypt
Williamson County Grand
Department of Corrections
Speroni
Pluralism discussed amid terrorism debate and religious tensions
The review notes more than 1,700 incidents of hostility toward Muslims, with only two Sikh deaths caused by mistaken identity. Marty warns against letting religion guide terrorism, stating the conflict is not a pure religious war and stresses pluralism and equal treatment of beliefs.
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Marty
Trial testimony details fatal wreck and BAC lapse
Witnesses describe a high speed collision that killed Willis with massive trauma and a severed leg. Coroner Leek cites fatal blood loss while officer Howard notes a BAC of 0.11 and a failed field sobriety test. Accident reconstructionist McCurdy questions braking and headlight conditions as defense prep continues.
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Cunningham
Bacon
Stephen Leek
Willis
Leek
Hollingshead
West Frankfort
Ron Howard
Howard
Marion
Robert Drew
Dream Book About Unrealized Dreams By Howard
Howard reveals he never wrote before but carried the story in his head for years. The fiction reflects real life events and earned interest from the Chicago Cubs and its Iowa affiliate to promote and sell the book. A second book about World War II hero Cecil Rains is planned with a spring release and a signing event in Mount Vernon.
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Howard
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Iowa
Publish
America
Heaven
TJ. Howard
Bonnie
B. Dalton Books
Mount Vernon
Waldenbooks
Carbondale
Fairview Heights
Marion
Barnes & Noble
Amazon.com
Bn.com
Borders.com
Wal-Mart.com
Rains
Cecil Rains
Times Square
Ina
Lights Fantastic Parade Seeks Band Participation and Details
Parade officials announce Lights Fantastic with bands, passes sent to each school before the parade. It runs along Illinois Avenue from Grand Avenue to Town Square Pavilion, turns east, and detours traffic while trains are held. Lights off for glow effects. hot chocolate, cookies, and cider served at local venues. tours of the old depot and a Holiday Choir Showcase planned at the Civic Center.
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Illinois Avenue
U.S. 51
Grand Avenue
Town Square Pavilion
Canadian Northern
Illinois Central
Interfaith Center
Illinois
Grand
Thrift Shop
Illinois Ave
Carbondale Community High School
Town Square
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Thesouthern
Tim Petrowich
Thompsonville
Joel A. Groves
James R. Schumaker
Stonefort
McGee
Terry Green
Randy Patchett
Green
John Speroni
Am.petrowich
Thesouthern.com
Caleb.hale
DCI Biologicals of
W. Main St
Wen Smitart
8Th
Walnut Streets
Murphysboro
Urey
Mt. Vernon
ST Jzez van
Chocolate Factory
Golconda
Dixon Springs State Park
Drew
State Police Crime Lab
Springfield
Bob McCurdy
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
McMurdy
McCurdy
Shawneelink
Jackson
Perry County
Servic
E. Walnut
Eastgate
Angela Brown
AW Firm
L. Douglas Gill
Rhett T. Burke
S. Lewis Lane
Jules Carter
N.M.T
Son
Carbondale Civic Center
Linda.rush
Access Inc
Intrnet.net
Herrin
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