Man Accused Of Beating Infant In Franklin County
Russell E. Kelley, 42, is charged with aggravated battery of a child after a New Year’s Day beating of his 4 month old son. The infant was treated at Franklin Hospital in Benton and airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in St. Louis, showing extensive facial and head bruising with nose and mouth bleeding and signs of possible forced feeding. Hospital staff later advised no skull fracture.
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Franklin County
Whittington
Russell E
Rusty” Kelley
Sheriff's
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center
St. Louis
Skurat
Cardinal Glennon
Charity and coach donate 50 thousand to SI cancer fund
Jerry Kill, former SIU head coach, divides his Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year prize, giving 50 000 to his cancer fund in Southern Illinois, with 20 000 going to the SIU Alumni Association. Rebecca Kill notes the fund will remain in Southern Illinois Healthcare care as she moves away.
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SIU
Jerry Kill
Southern Ilinois
Liberty Mutual
Kill
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
Rebecca Kill
Jerry
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Southern Illinois
Rebecca
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Gene Honn
SIH
Cancer Fund
Horn
Dave Taylor
THE
Southern
Woody Thorne
Coach Kill
Culture in Carbondale brings Met Opera to cinema screens
The Metropolitan Opera announces live transmissions to Carbondale area theaters offering popular productions on the big screen. Opera lovers can experience high quality performances in a new communal venue, expanding access to classical works through local cinema partnerships.
Judge awards $10 million in wrongful death suit
Judge Ron Eckiss in Saline County Circuit Court awarded Dr. Roger Herrin on behalf of his late son Michael Herrin $10 million in wrongful death damages. The Bramlets were ordered to pay medical and funeral expenses exceeding $10,000. The ruling covers survivors’ loss of society and compensation for the death of the 15-year-old in June 2001.
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Harrisburg
Ron Eckiss
Saline County
Roger Herrin
Michael
Michael Herrin
Eckiss
Herrin
Brian
Robert Bramlet
Illinois lawmakers start new year with a whimper
Illinois Statehouse opens 2008 in gridlock as leaders skip Gov. Blagojevich’s mass transit special session call. House members and governor fail to move forward and ballots prep for upcoming elections amid stalemate. Representative Dan Brady calls this not a good sign for the new year.
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Illinois
Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Dan Brady
Bloomington
Chicago
Distribution center planned for Marion east side
Preliminary work moves ahead for a multi million dollar distribution center on Illinois 13 in Marion. Target is the projected tenant for a 1.6 million square foot facility with a warehouse and shipping center. Clarida and Ziegler Engineering report ongoing discussions with Target's consultant Ryan Companies. City and Illinois DOT plan access improvements to Illinois 13 and Crabtree School Road. Utilities include a 12 inch water line from Fair Street to nearby lines and a sewer lift station with a 15 inch main on East Boyton Street.
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Marion
Glenn Clarida
Illinois 13
Clarida
Brian Ziegler
Ziegler Engineering
Target
Ryan Companies
Minneapolis
Illinois Department of Transportation
Crabtree School Road
Fair Street
Crab Orchard and
Abundance of Life
Boyton Street
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Repecca
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Old Illinois
Crabtree
Google Maps
Rhonda M.ethridge
Amber Mosley
Carruthers Elementary
Money Comics
Nation Entertainment
Carterville
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