Jury urges further hospital death probe in Illinois case
A Marion grand jury urged continued study of drug safety and records at the hospital and asked officials to separate adverse reaction logs. No indictments were returned. officials noted possible homicide discussions and said further reports may follow if new evidence emerges.
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Robert Hollerton
Steve Aschieris
Illinois Dept. of Health
Howerton
Illinois
Marion Hospital
Rene Armassg
Grand Jury
Ee Schutzenhofer
State Dept. of Health
Dept. of Education and Registration
Robert Butler
Hospital Board
Kenneth Powless
Nolan England
Powless
England
Michael Wiseman
Williamson County
Jon Sandusky
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
Scrap leather ornaments adorn Murphysboro fifth grade tree
Fifth graders at Lincoln School of Murphysboro Unit School District 186 created leather ornaments from scraps donated by the Brown Shoe plant and Joe Balsano. They designed animals such as elephants giraffes and a panda plus gingerbread and snowman motifs showing free expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern
Brown
Joe Balsano
Dorothy Qualls
Alto Pass Residents Seek Grand Jury Probe
Fifteen Alto Pass residents petitioned for a grand jury investigation into alleged irregularities connected to the Alto Pass Village Board. State's Atty. James Leaton may review conflicts of interest and improper holding of office amid resignations and non bid city contracts.
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Alto Pass
Union County
Atty
James Leaton
Michael Jeremiah
Leaton
Kenneth Parmly
Unpaid ambassadors assist SIUC expand program
Rex Karnes at Southern Illinois University Carbondale describes the Community Ambassadors Program, now in 20 towns, with unpaid volunteers acting as liaisons between communities and the university. The program aims to improve communication and broaden university outreach while aiding students and local residents.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Rex Karnes
Karnes
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois
SIUC
Ilinois
Springfield
Chicago
Karnes Emphasiz
Boyd B. Mutler
Area Services Office
Madge Presley
West Frankfort
West Frankfort High School
Jerre Pfaff
Siu-C
Presley
Cleo Carter
Marion
Mildren Dial
Chester
Jean Ichendahl
Tamaroa
Virginia Marmaduke
Pinckneyville
Cecilia Muckelroy
Jonesboro
Lois Ratz
Red Bud
Carbondale Opens New Fire Station At South Wall
Carbondale unveils a new 214000 dollar fire station at South Wall and East College streets with a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Monday after crews relocate from the former Fire Station No 1 in the public works building on East Main. The old station stood there since a city hall fire last year prompted offices to move to the University Municipal Complex on East College.
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Carbondale
South Wall
East College Streets
Public Works Building
E. Main St
Old City Hall
East Main Street
University Municipal Complex
East College Street
Off-duty firefighter spots smoke saves Harrisburg Motel
Off-duty firefighter Frankie Banks noticed smoke at 8:47 p.m. and helped avert a larger disaster at the Harrisburg Motor Hotel on U.S. 45. Fifteen units suffered fire, smoke and water damage from an electrical malfunction. total damages estimated at 50,000 to 75,000 dollars.
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Wanda Harris
Harrisburg
U.S. 45
Frankie Banks
Banks
Murphysboro Liquor License Suspended Over Underage Sales
Mayor Michael Bowers suspended the liquor license of Southern Illinois Liquors at 113 N 12th St Murphysboro after a Monday hearing held by the city liquor commission. Three underage purchasers testified about alleged July and November sales. The store is owned by Murphysboro Liquors Inc with Stephen Hoffmann of Carbondale as president.
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Southern Mllinois Liquors
N. 12Th St
Murphysboro
Ing
Michael Bowers
Bowers
Package
Murphysboro Liquors, Inc
Stephen Hoffmann
Carbondale
Son of policeman charged in accident
The son of Chester police officer Herman Ehlers, 20, of 1212 Brenda St., Chester, is charged with driving while intoxicated after a Christmas Eve crash on Illinois 150 southwest of Steeleville that seriously injured Kenneth Fudge, his wife Janet, and passenger Jason Voss. Fudge’s car flipped after a head on approach by Ehlers, with Brandy Fudge unhurt. Ehlers was stopped by Rolland Hammel, who held his keys. Ehlers posted a $1,000 bond.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinoisan
Chester
Percy Ress
Gregg Ehlers
Brenda St
Kenneth Fudge
Percy
Illinois
Steeleville
Ehlers
Herman Ehlers
Fudge
Janet
Jiason Voss
Brandy Fudge
Hammel
Chester Construction Co
Chester Police
Two more divers die in lead mine near Bonne Terre
In Bonne Terre Missouri two divers died when underwater conditions in an abandoned lead mine claimed the lives of 22 year old Duane Durocher of Monroe Michigan and 19 year old Michael Book of Lincoln Park Michigan. Book a diving instructor and Durocher a novice were in a group with an instructor when panic and air shortage led to tragedy.
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Bonne Terre
Gayle Blackwell
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Marty Swyers
Duane E. Durocher
Monroe
Mich
Michael Book
Lincoln Park
Durocher
Book
Swyers
Veteran precinct error puts incumbent on ballot
A Jackson County Republican committeeman from Carbondale may appear on the March 16 primary ballot despite an incorrect petition listing Precinct 22 instead of 20. State’s Attorney Howard Hood calls it a routine clerical error and recommends correcting the petition to reflect Precinct 20. Brandon, longtime Carbondale Township supervisor, has served since 1963 and previously chaired the county board of supervisors five times.
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Carbondale
W.I
Brandon
Qarbondale
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Illinois Election Board
Howard Hood
Hood
Carbondale 22
Carondale 20
Precinct 22
Carbondale Township
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Dongola Selects Five Projects for Possible Grants
The Dongola Village Board picks five priority projects under the Community Development Act. Water system improvements, a school sidewalk, railroad crossing gates, a new fire station, and tennis courts are planned with cost estimates by R A Nack and Associates. A $500,000 grant is considered, not the maximum.
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Dongola
Bill Terry
R. A. Nack and Associates
Carbondale
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