Du Quoin reduces speed limit after shopping center crashes
In Du Quoin Illinois traffic changes at the Southtowne Shopping Center coincide with a drop in the U S 51 speed limit from 45 to 35 mph and the removal of the double exit lane replaces with a single painted arrow. Police report few incidents since the changes while residents credit safer exits and slower speeds. Mayor Robert Armstrong and Police Chief Kenneth DeMent note clearer sight lines and reduced speeds have lowered crash risk, with a brief warning period given to adjust.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. 51
Southtowne
du Quoin
Illinois Department of Transportation
Robert Armstrong
Bill McCollum
McCollum
Coucil
Kenneth DeMent
Deer dodger crashes avoid deer on Illinois 152
Walker Joiner, 56, of Perry County, swerved to miss a deer on the Illinois 152 Fidelity Mine overpass, his car struck a guard rail and overturned. He was uninjured. The deer fled unharmed. The crash occurred about 8 15 p.m. and caused extensive damage to the vehicle.
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Sparta
Illinois 152
Fidelity Mine
Perry County
Walker Joiner
Thefts Reported at Murphysboro
Murphysboro police report two thefts on Roblee and Roberta Drive. Elsie Stewart found her purse missing about $3.25 after entry to her residence. a tape case and 13 cassette tapes were stolen from Ted Johnsons car. Police continue investigation.
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Murphysboro
Elsie Stewart
Roblee
Ted Johnson
Roberta Drive
Stolen cash tools and cigarettes from Carterville station
Police said more than $200 in cash a set of tools and cigarettes were stolen from Glover's Mobil Station at 500 S Division Carterville sometime Monday night. An officer found the door forced open around 2 30 a.m. today and investigators said the case remains under inquiry.
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Glover's Mobil
S. Division
Carterville
Man Burns Attempting Flaming Alcohol Drink in Carterville
Richard Raudenbush, 29, of 721 W Idaho Carterville, tried to drink burning 190 proof grain alcohol Monday night. He spilled it on himself causing second and third degree burns to face and chest and inhaled flame. He was taken to Herrin Hospital in satisfactory condition.
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Carterville
Richard Raudenbush
Idaho
Raudenbush
Bill Clay
Clay
Herrin Hospital
Grain futures slip as Poland crisis stirs nerves
Grain and soybean futures declined on the Chicago Board of Trade as export activity faced potential disruption from the Poland crisis. Analysts cited nervous traders amid reports the Reagan administration planned sanctions on the Soviet Union over Poland. Farmers increased selling, while cash bids for wheat and soybeans fell 5 cents and corn 2 to 3 cents east of the Mississippi.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Poland
Soviet Union
Mississippi River
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