Woman killed in West Frankfort hit and run
Illinois State Police seek driver of a fatal hit and run near Interstate 57 and Illinois 149 in West Frankfort. Victim Diedra Lynette Wilson, 39, died at Herrin Hospital after the 3:42 a.m. crash. A dark-colored 2002 to 2005 Cadillac DeVille may be involved, last seen eastbound on Illinois 149 at 3:34 a.m. Call 618-542-2171 with tips.
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West Frankfort
Illinois
Illinois 149
Diedra Lynette Wilson
Herrin Hospital
Dw.norris
Wilson
Jack Hood
Illinois State Police District 13
Blaze at Christopher First Baptist Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters fought a morning blaze at Christopher First Baptist Church reported around 4 am with heavy fire in a two story rear addition. Mutual aid from Benton West Frankfort Coello and Zeigler assisted as roof collapse spread embers. state and federal fire investigators review causes.
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Stephen Rickers
Southern Christopher
Jon Taylor
First Baptist Church
Christopher
Blaze
Christopher First Baptist
Charles Lutes
Lutes
Benton
West Frankfort
Coello
Zeigler
Gary Kasper
the Southern
Perry Musgrave
Primary races set as candidates file in Illinois
The filing period for the March 20 Illinois primary closed with many high profile contests emerging. Candidates for the Illinois House and Senate completed paperwork, giving about 15 weeks to persuade voters before the election day. See further coverage on Primary page 5A.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
County eyes replacing Rehab and Care facility plan
Jackson County plans to exit the nursing home business with a new facility on the Liberty Village campus in Carbondale to replace the Jackson County Rehab and Care facility. RFMS representative Don Fike outlined a build by RFMS at a special Jackson County Courthouse meeting, but no action was taken.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Don Fike
RFMS
Liberty Village
Carbondale
USPS to close 252 mail centers slow first class mail
The Postal Service aims to cut 3 billion dollars in spending by shutting 252 processing centers and slowing first class delivery next spring. It plans a meeting at SIU to discuss closing Carbondale center and consolidating with Evansville Indiana, following a feasibility study since September 15.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
USPS
Carbondale
Evansville
Ind
SIU
Lincoln Drive
Centralia
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