Kerns head to federal trial in Benton court
Pulaski County deputies Tara Kern and husband William Kern are slated for federal court trials in Benton before Judge J Phil Gilbert. William faces up to 10 years plus fines on felon in possession of firearm charges while Tara faces up to 20 years on one count and up to 10 years on others, with both released on bond. William’s pretrial is set for Friday and trial December 19. Tara’s pretrial is January 6 with trial January 17.
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Kerns
William Kern
Tara Kern
Villa Ridge
U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois State Police
Pulaski County
Union County
Tyler R. Edmonds
Alternative Gift Fair showcases handmade gifts for charity
The seventh annual Alternative Gift Fair at Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship offered items from tiny beaded bracelets to a purple martin house. Twenty organizations participated along with vendors selling fair trade coffee and chocolate. Co organizer Jess Jobe said booths represented local and international charities seeking donations and recognition while shoppers could buy home sewn children's overalls pinafores and hats with proceeds aiding AIDS orphans in Zambia.
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Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Jess
Jobe
Unitarian Fellowship
Zambia
Smoky Hollow String Band Christmas Concert at Museum
The Smoky Hollow String Band performs Christmas carols and old time music at 7 p.m. Saturday December 17 at Gen John A Logan Museum Murphysboro 1613 Edith St. Tickets 750 in advance 10 at door free for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to the museum.
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John A. Logan
Murphysboro
Edith St
Smoky Hollow String Band
John Basden
Joanne Long
Don
Lori Buedel
Fran Baumann
Jim Jennings
John Leschke
Kenny Lipe
Gen. John A. Logan
Towne Park Pavilion
Walnut Street
Sallie Logan Library
Mileur Orchard
Smyse
Illinois
John Jeschke
Fiddies
Museum
Johnaloganmuseum
Globaleyes.net
Smoky Hollow
Carbondale council sets levy actions and debt plan
Carbondale City Council agenda includes abating 2003 general obligation debt with more than 375000 from property taxes to debt service fund in two payments on December 1 2012 and January 1 2013. It will adopt a levy over 1.7 million funding public safety pension library and Downtown Special Services Area No 1. Also vote to annex 0.9 acre parcel at 210 Dillinger Road and hold an executive session on personnel and property. The meeting is at 7 pm Tuesday at the civic center.
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Carbondale
Grand Avenue
Washington and
Marion Streets
Oak Street
University Avenue
Carbondale Main Street
Dillinger Road
S. Illinois Ave
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