Chester gas line break threatens Christmas heating
A six inch gas main near Chester fractured causing about 1500 residents to cut back on heating and cooking as crews work to restore supply. Mayor Stanley Maciejski warned pilots could go out and homes may be cold for days. residents were urged to conserve and avoid large gas usage until lines are back on.
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Ann Schottman Enol
Southern Illinoisan
Chester
Chester Area
Stanley Maciejski
Maciejski
Chester-area
Macieski
Gale Guethle
Lincoln Boulevard
Anita Bievenue
1622
Oak Street
West Frankfort fire victim remains critical
West Frankfort resident Rick Wininger, severely burned in the deadly R. H. Mosely Apartments blaze that killed Fred Webb and his wife, remains in very critical condition at Barnes Hospital. Authorities probe the fire, tentatively linking the cause to an electrical short circuit, with ongoing investigation planned.
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Cathy Saxenmeyer
Rick Wininger
West Frankfort
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
R. H. Mosely
North Ida Street
Barney West
Tamaroa
West
Wininger
Roasalie
Shannon
Weekend burglaries hit Benton businesses and vehicles
Ten motor vehicles and four Benton businesses were damaged or burglarized between Friday afternoon and today. Items stolen include CB radios speakers and a .22 rifle with binoculars totaling about $500, two Baron Stove Co. cash bags with $135, and around $200 in coins from vending machines. Damages include $800 at Brown’s Texaco with smashed windows and a punctured pickup tire. Police report multiple burglaries on the American Legion lot Eagles lot Bank of Benton lot service station and two residences.
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Benton
Benton Community Bank
Baron Stove Co
E. Main St
Pate Standard Station
Main St
Brown
Texaco
Gene Samples of
Marion
American Legion
Eagles
Bank of Benton
Du Quoin crash victims show improvement in St. Louis hospital
In a Sunday update, Delman and Jerry Elmore, ages 21 months and 10 months, are moving in a St. Louis crib and doing well after a train car crash near Park Street Crossing. Their mother Anita Boner and aunt Carol Elmore remain in intensive care, while two siblings Jody Boner and Elaine Elmore were released. The car driven by Mrs Boner around a signal gate was struck by an Illinois Central Gulf freight train, sending the vehicle about 80 feet.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Delman
Jerry Elmore
St. Louis
du Quoin
Kendra Jo Boner
Jennifer Lynn Boner
Vantrease
Zeigler
Marshall Browning Hospital
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Jerry
Jody Boner
Elaine Elmore
Anita Elmore
Carol Boner
Firmin-Desloge
Park Street
du Qoin
Walter Minton
Minton
Fire damages downtown Sesser building
State authorities are asked to investigate a 4 a.m. blaze in a brick and wood building on East Franklin Street in Sesser. Two firefighters were slightly injured and a Valier firefighter suffered a scratched arm. The Uptown Grill next door sustained smoke damage. The building, owned by Gary Szczepkiewski, was under remodel as part of downtown revitalization.
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Sesser
Ray Mitchell
East
Franklin Street
Mitchell
Uptown Grill
Gary Szczeblewski
Rural Du Quoin blaze claims life of 91 year old man
A Sunday night fire in rural Du Quoin killed Ernest Roeder a 91 year old man. The body was found at 2 30 a m fire officials said likely smoke inhalation. Firefighters faced a heat dense log home with thick walls as the cause was suspected to be faulty wiring authorities said. Funeral plans are pending at Maxton Funeral Home Du Quoin.
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du Quoin
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Ernest Roeder
Perry County
F. M. Maxton
Barney West
Tamaroa
Maxton
Roeder
Mr. Roeder
Froneck
Fronek
Schmidt
Conte
Franck
Utility shutoff law viewed as costly by area officials
Southern Illinois area officials say a 1977 winter shutoff law requiring utility companies to notify county health departments of nonpayment shutoffs adds expense to bills. Officials worry notices invade privacy and often get buried. companies report costs and limited direct benefits to customers while health departments review lists to identify at risk households and arrange aid or payment plans.
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Southern Illinois
Southern
Illinois
State Department of Public Health
Alton
Dwight Royle
Godfrey
Frances Roberts
Randolph County
Ardell “Snap” Currat
James D. Holloway
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Steeleville
Southern Division
Marion
CIPS
Hartline
Jackson County
Don White
Perry County
Jerry Woolsey
Health Department
Woolsey
County General Assistance Office
Franklin-Williamson
Randolph County Health Department
Carolyn White
Department of Public Aid
General Assistance
Sparta
Virginia Scott
Jackson County Health Department
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City Gas
Herb Eggemeyer
Eggemeyer
Adolph Eggemeyer
1618 Oak Street
Amanda Abell
Richard Street
Merry Kissman
Santa Claus
Crainville City Hall
Eyeene
Mr. and
Art
Nelson
Crainville
Jolly Old St. Nick
Lowell Hale
ED Greer
Lawrence Eme
Dowell
Elkville
Vergennes
Holloway
Gary Secor
Illinois Power
Secor
A.F. Tecklenburg
Illinos Power Co
Tecklenburg
Linda Danner
AEM
Coopsisi
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