Union County investigates death of 4 year old in Ware
Union County authorities probe the death of a 4 year old in Ware. Sheriff’s Office leads the investigation with help from Illinois State Police and the coroner’s office. The boy’s name was not released and an autopsy is planned for today.
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Union County
Ware
Tyler R. Edmonds
Union County Sheriff's Office
Illinois State Police
Union County Coroner's Office
Union County State's Attorney's Office
Darry Rendleman
Murphysboro Chimney Fire Damages Home Overnight
Murphysboro Fire Department fought a chimney fire at 1113 Sandra Court for about three hours Sunday morning. Fire spread to the attic and roof, crews pulled down ceiling to extinguish. Reported at 3 09 a.m. and cleared by 6 a.m. Family unharmed. damage limited to smoke and water. cat woke them.
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Murphysboro
Sandra Court
Charlie Nance
Nance
Linda Rush
Fire causes minor damage in Carbondale housing
A minor electrical fire in the 700 block of North Oakland Avenue near Carbondale caused smoke damage and slight harm to a breaker box wiring. Firefighters spent about an hour at the scene after a drywall screw punctured the breaker during remodeling work.
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Carbondale
Oakland Avenue
Gary Heern
Meth items found in Marion home prompt arrest
Marion police responded to a tip from Williamson County Crime Stoppers about meth production at a Midway Court residence. Items used for meth were seized. one person was arrested on charges of manufacture of meth and meth related child endangerment as investigators and the state meth response team removed hazards from the home. The arrestee’s name was not released.
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Marion
Midway Court
Williamson County
Marion Fire Department
Illinois State Police
Linda Rush
Troutman named County Official of the Year
Williamson County Treasurer Bruce Troutman was honored as County Official of the Year by the Illinois Association of County Officials at the fall Chicago conference. Serving since 1986, Troutman is in his seventh term and praised peers for the nomination.
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Southern Illinois
Williamson County
Bruce Troutman
Chicago
Illinois Association of County Officials
Troutman
Lindi Kernan
Henry County
IACO
Wendy Ryerson
Lee County
Local art exhibit extends at Hughes Art Gallery in Hometown
After a rainy weekend the Hughes Art Gallery on Edith Street will stay open next weekend for an art exhibit and sale featuring 21 area artists. Works include hand blown glass ornaments ceramic bowls boxes vases jewelry hats scarves and felted hats by Gloria Smiley with prices from five to fifty dollars. Several artists will attend again next weekend and hours are 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and noon to 4 Sunday.
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Urphysboro
Lisa Ileur
Hughes Art Gallery
Edith Street
Darby Ortolano
Gloria Smiley
Gen. John A. Logan Museum
Gary Miller
Museum Board
Dorothy
Community backs event, seen strong donor turnout
Gary Miller, member of the Gen John A. Logan Museum Board, notes wide support as donors contribute to a local event. The quote underscores public generosity and the turnout reflects growing community engagement.
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Alan Rogers
Gen
John A. Logan
Murphysboro
Gary Miller
Local charities raise funds across Murphysboro event
Donations collected totaled 1315 with key gifts to St Judes Children Research Hospital and the American Heart Association. The Humane Society and American Cancer Society also received support along with Carruthers School Immanuel Lutheran School Angel Tree of First Bank Trust The Epilepsy Foundation and the Margaret C Russell Scholarship Foundation.
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the Humane Society
American Cancer Society
Murphysboro Relay For Life
Gen. John A. Logan Museum
Murphysboro Food Pantry
St. Judes Children Research Hospital
American Heart Association
Carruthers School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Angel Tree of First Bank & Trust
The
Epilepsy Foundation
Margaret C. Russell Scholarship Foundation
Parrish enters race for Second Judicial Circuit seat
Troy attorney and former Jefferson County assistant state's attorney Parrish announced candidacy for the Second Judicial Circuit seat vacated by Judge Kyle Vantrease. The circuit covers Crawford to White counties and includes Jefferson. Parrish highlighted his trial experience and commitment to fair, impartial judges. He lives in Jefferson County with Sara Hopeman and their daughter Riley.
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Troy
T.J.” Parrish
Jefferson County
Kyle Vantrease
Parrish
Troy J. Parrish
Jessie White
Illinois
Southeast Missouri State University
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Second Judicial Circuit
Sara Hopeman
SIU School of Law
Riley
Crawford, Edwards
Franklin, Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jefferson
Lawrence
Richland
Wabash
Wayne
White Counties
Center for Inclusive Excellence opens at SIU Carbondale
SIU Carbondale establishes the Center for Inclusive Excellence within Student Life and Intercultural Relations to sharpen campus focus on diversity. Chancellor Rita Cheng announced the center, created from a 15 member Task Force on Multiculturalism and Diversity, to support ethnic minority and international students and improve overall student life.
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Center For
SIU Carbondale
Rita Cheng
SIU
Cheng
SIU to Replace 131,000-Square-Foot Roof Next Spring
SIU Communications building will receive a new roof starting early next spring, possibly taking six to eight months and extending into spring 2013 if needed. The $1.83 million project, funded by insurance, FEMA, and campus funds, aims to minimize class disruption while addressing windstorm damage in critical areas.
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Carbondale
SIU Communications
Philip Gatton
SIU Board of Trustees
Geissler Roofing Co. Inc
Belleville
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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