Suspected serial killer Krajch faces new murder charge
Tim Krajch could be charged again as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati plans a 10 am news briefing at the county courthouse. Garnati had informed media of a possible added count after earlier indictments in Cape Girardeau and related cases. The suspect is already serving a 40 year sentence for a Carbondale murder and is linked to nine slayings between 1977 and 1982 across multiple states.
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Krajch
Timothy Krajch
Williamson County
Charles Garnati
Garnati
Marion
Virginia Lee Witte
West Frankfort Beating Probe Extends. Suspect At Large
West Frankfort police chief Jeff Tharp says the investigation into Sunday morning beating of 33 year old Jason Armstrong continues. Armstrong was treated at Franklin Hospital in Benton after being struck with a long firearm by Jerry Dale Leach. Leach, 37, has prior addresses in West Frankfort and Chicago area and remains at large. The case rests with the Franklin County State's Attorney for charges after medical records and final interviews are completed.
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Jason Armstrong
Armstrong
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Jerry Dale Leach
Tharp
Leach
Chicago
Franklin County
Tom Dunn
Mike Dunn
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Mayor Brad Cole wins re election in busy year
The Southern highlights a year of city actions including a mayor re election, a sales tax rise, a $20 million 20 year commitment to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a $35 rental property inspection fee. Spring featured a tight race between Mayor Cole and then City Councilwoman Sheila Simon.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Brad Cole
Sheila Simon
Cole Prevails In City Race Amid Tax Debate
The city's top executive post went to Cole by about 500 votes and he moved to take sole control of liquor licensing amid opposition. In August he withdrew the measure. In September a 0.5 percent local sales tax hike, about 2.3 million annually, passed with a 4-8 council vote. The plan includes an 20-year 20 million commitment to SIUC Saluki Way. Fritzler Pohlmann Wissmann opposed the measure.
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Cole
Joel Fritzler
Mary Pohlmann
Chris Wissmann
SIUC
Fritzler
Pohlmann
Wissmann
Saluki Way
Road repairs planned south of Marion
Williamson County will start a safety project 3.5 miles south of Marion at Market Street and Quarterhorse Road to reduce a left turn visibility hazard. The Hill will be lowered with 90 percent state funding and county Motor Fuel Tax money covering the rest.
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Marion
Market Street
Quarterhorse Road
Williamson County
Jim Webb
Brent Gentry
South Market Street
Lake of Egypt
Saraville Road
Crab Orchard
Creal Springs
Webb
Roethler Residence Becomes Local Christmas Favorite
On Carbon Street in Marion the Roethler home draws steady attention as neighbors drivers slow to admire the yard’s Christmas lights and decorations. David Roethler says his family spends about four days each December setting up the display with Kassidy and Kaci helping, making the season bright for teachers, students, and passersby.
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EK Roethler
Carbon Street
Marion
David Roethler
David
Kassidy
Kaci
Local 773 Signs New Contract With WCHA
Laborers' Local 773 signed a retroactive contract with Williamson County Housing Authority despite HUD budget cuts that withheld 303,793 dollars. The pact covers office staff to keep pay aligned with living costs, with John Taylor stressing priority to ensure workers’ viability amid uncertainty as officials planned to resume talks for 2008.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Local 773
Williamson County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
John Taylor
Taylor
Mark Sosnowski
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