Lennon named SIU football coach at Southern Illinois
Dale Lennon was introduced as the new head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He comes from North Dakota where he led UND for nine seasons, earning a five year, 200000 dollar annual contract. Lennon replaces Jerry Kill, who left for Northern Illinois after SIU reached five FCS playoffs and a national semifinal this season.
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Carbondale
Dale Lennon
University of North Dakota
Lennon
Southern Illinois University
UND
Trout-Wittman Center
SIU
Jerry Kill
Northern Illinois
Kill
Salukis
Anna native Ashley Hatfield to compete for Miss America
Ashley Hatfield of Anna, the 24 year old Miss Illinois, will debut on The Learning Channel in a four part reality series Miss America Reality Check airing Friday at 7 p.m. and then compete against 51 contestants for Miss America on Saturday January 26 in Las Vegas. She says filming was unnerving yet helped bonds form with fellow contestants.
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Anna
Ashley Hatfield
Learning Channel
Las Vegas
Hatfield
TLC
Off-Duty Williamson County Deputy Involved in Crash
Marion Illinois authorities say an off-duty Williamson County Deputy was involved in a late night crash near Illinois 13 and Norman Road. A civilian reported a possible intoxicated driver at 11:55 p.m. and the deputy allegedly left the scene. The Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation. ISP presence and official details were unavailable. Codell Rodriguez
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Williamson County
Marion
Tom Cundiff
Illinois
Illinois 13
Norman Road
Illinois State Police
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Williamson County Sheriffs Office
Charles Garnall
City Limits Bar to go non smoking with new rules
Patrons at City Limits Bar in Benton will face a public smoking ban at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday with few exemptions. Owner Karla Donaldson plans a designated outdoor pad and hopes to roof it, while expressing concern about losing about 60 percent of her customers who smoke.
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City Limits
Benton
Karla Donaldson
Angie Bailey
Jackson County Health Department
Drivers urged to use common sense on New Year’s Eve
Law enforcement officials urge safe celebration as Deputy Mark Wilson of Jackson County Sheriff’s Department advises staying home or off the roads and having a designated driver. Trooper Bridget Rice says Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols will monitor for impaired driving on highways. Page 6A and 7A.
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Jackson County
Bridget Rice
Illinois State Police District 22
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