Power outage hits Herrin banks after garbage truck strikes pole
A garbage truck struck a utility pole Friday morning at North 16th and Harrison in Herrin, cutting power to about 20 customers. AmerenCIPS said outages began around 8 a.m. and were mostly restored within an hour, though Herrin Security Bank and The Bank of Herrin faced longer interruptions. Bank staff used contingency plans with lanterns and one open entrance as heat and drive-through lanes were affected. Power to Herrin Security Bank was restored between 1:30 and 2 p.m., while Bank of Herrin’s drive-through reopened after about an hour.
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Franklin County Sheriff Cooks For His Team In Video Feature
Franklin County Sheriff Bill Wilson, 60, shows off cooking skills for his staff, using a green apron and serving hearty meals like mostaccioli and chili. He loves experimenting, credits college days for cooking basics, and admits pastries are his toughest area amid a busy law enforcement schedule.
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Volunteers pack 364 food baskets at Benton church event
At St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton, about 100 volunteers gathered for the Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance annual food and toy drive, packing 364 baskets to aid the needy this Christmas. Participants praised the group effort and spirit of giving as a community-wide endeavor.
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Alexander County
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Ministerial Alliance
Benton
St. Joseph Catholic
Benton-West City
Dave Webster
Webster
Beth Hoffman
Jamesa Kay Schmalenberger
Sue Willis
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Steve & Barry's Sued Over Racial Discrimination at Carbondale Mall
In Carbondale a federal suit alleges Steve & Barry's and Stolz Management discriminated against two teen shoppers after a coat rack fell in a Steve & Barry's at University Mall on February 16. Plaintiffs Mirasol Burk and John Gonzales claim a white friend was not accused or banned while the two minorities faced accusations and the store issued a mall wide statement branding them as thieves. The suit also cites defamation and names the mall management as a defendant.
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Mirasol Burk
John Gonzales
Steve & Barry’s
University Mall
Stolz Management of Delaware, Inc
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Gallatin County Coroner Tony Cox Named Official of the Year
Gallatin County Coroner Tony Cox received Illinois Elected County Official of the Year at a Chicago banquet with over 500 county officials. Cox, longtime coroner since 1980 and son of a funeral home family, praised peers, his county, and the public for respectful, reverent handling of deaths.
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