Fatal House Fire Investigated in Pinckneyville
A 63 year old man died in a residence at 137 Wisconsin Street Pinckneyville after a blaze that started at the front of the home. Assistant Police Chief Kenny Kelley said an autopsy is planned. Fire Chief Jim Gielow said the man was alone. Investigating agencies include city fire and police, the state fire marshal, and the Perry County coroner. Officials remained at the scene late Wednesday with limited details.
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Wisconsin St
Pinckneyville
Kenny Kelley
Jim Gielow
State Fire Marshal
Perry County Coroner's Office
Murder trial reset for April in Perry County case
The court pushed the bench murder, kidnapping, and home invasion trial of Robbie Mueller to April 26 due to medical issues cited by defense counsel. Mueller, 16, remains one of two suspects in Sidney Stephens death. Carl Dane pleaded guilty earlier but died in jail before transfer, while a prior jury waiver was noted.
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Robbie Mueller
Pinckneyville
Sidney Stephens
Richard Aguirre
Mueller
Charles Stegmeyer
Stephens
Carl Dane
Park district eyed for unexpected $10,000 windfall
Carbondale Park District may receive $10,000 in lodging tax revenue, not requested by the district, if the city budget reallocates funds for an aquatics center. The council split 4-3 to recommend the lodging tax infusion, while district director Renfro urged funding from a different line and source.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Park District
Kathy Renfro
Renfro
Chris Wissmann
Park
Wissmann
Corene McDaniel
McDaniel
Don Monty
Lee Fronabarger
Lance Jack
Jane Adams
Joel Fritzler
Film festival opens with SIU links and hometown debut
The Big Muddy Film Festival’s first full day featured the screening of Postales by SIU alumnus Josh Hyde, a Carbondale native. Hyde spoke of the surreal hometown screening while noting SIU alumni Dan Fischer and Evan Smith contributed. The event, directed by Sylvia Dadian, runs through Sunday with juror workshops for SIU students and strong turnout.
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Carbondale
SIU
Morris Library Hall of Presidents
Postales
Josh Hyde
Hyde
Starz
Dan Fischer
Evan Smith
Sylvia Dadian
St. Louis
Dadian
Steve Jahnke
Southern Siu
George Mendez
Big Muddy
Teen faces felony charges after Dongola stabbing
A 16-year-old in Dongola was formally charged Wednesday with home invasion, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery in a domestic stabbing that injured his mother and his ex-girlfriend’s sister. Authorities may file more charges, potentially affecting juvenile or adult status. The incident occurred after a 911 call around 6 p.m. Monday.
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Jonesboro
Dongola
Union County
Tyler Edmonds
Union County Sheriff's Department
Bond reduced for suspect in fatal crash
Samantha A. Seiler 20 faces a reduced bond after a January crash at Illinois 148 and Park Street Road in western Franklin County that killed 49 year old Delena Ramsey of Mulkeytown. Seiler remained in Franklin County Jail after the collision.
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Benton
Cambria
Samantha A. Seiler
Franklin County
Delena Sue Ramsey
Mulkeytown
Seiler
Ramsey
Illinois 148
Park Street Road
Sheriff's Office
Rend Lake and Marion Prison Sign Cooperation Pact
A joint agreement signed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake and the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion will send minimum security inmates to Rend Lake to tackle unfunded maintenance projects. Col. Christopher G. Hall calls it a win win that furthers safety and upkeep for public recreation.
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Benton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake
US. Penitentiary
Marion
Christopher G. Hall
St. Louis
Bend Lake Project
Becky Malkovich
Wendy Real
U.S. Penitentiary
Col
Christopher Hall
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Illinois
Allender
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Associated Press
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Chris Bryan
Jonathan Schmalz
Dallas
Big Muddy Committee
Alexa Nutile
Silvia Dadian
Morris Library
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Schmalz
Codell Rodriguez
Bond
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