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Tribute, trial questions shadow 2011 Southern Illinois news
The article recalls Shaw's funeral with hundreds attending and a police radio final call. It outlines the Carbondale homicide case involving Deannta Spencer and suspects, plus gun theft linked to Police Chief Jody O'Guinn and investigations into FOIA handling. It covers state debt, delayed payments to schools and facilities, and political shifts including Sheila Simon’s lieutenant governor oath and Costello’s retirement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deannta Spencer
Carbondale
Matthew Jones
Spencer
Jody O’guinn
Jackson County
Mike Wepsiec
Jones
Wepsiec
O’guinn
Jewkous Causey
Southern Illinoisan
Associated Press
Illinois
SIU
Sheila Simon
Simon
Pat Quinn
U.S
Paul Simon
Quinn