Fire destroys Creal Springs house on Union Street
A blaze at 309 Union St Creal Springs destroyed a two story framed house owned by Melvin Miller. Williamson County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Jeremy Norris says about 25 firefighters from Williamson and Lake of Egypt districts fought the fire from 3 10 p m to nearly 7 p m. No injuries were reported. Resident Chester Rollins listed at the address.
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Union St
Creal Springs
Melvin Miller
Williamson County Fire Protection District
Jeremy Norris
Williamson County
Lake of Egypt
Norris
Chester Rollins
Franklin County Stops Sell to Minors in Sting
State police cited five Franklin County businesses for selling alcohol to a minor during a Dec 28 Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement sting. Jumpin Jimmy's Benton Wal-Mart West City The One Stop Buckner Rend Lake Motel Zeigler Huck's Convenience Store each had an employee arrested for unlawful delivery. Authorities also commended 20 other outlets in Buckner West City Zeigler Benton West Frankfort Whittington for asking for ID.
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Franklin County
Jimmy's
Benton
Wal-Mart Supercenter
West City
Rend Lake
Buckner
Huck’s
Zeigler
West Frankfort
Whittington
Becky Malkovich
Carbondale reports no car burglaries over holidays
Carbondale Police Chief Bob Ledbetter announced no automobile burglaries or thefts from vehicles occurred in city shopping areas during the holidays. He credited officers for patrolling lots, mall security guards, and shoppers who kept valuables in trunks.
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Carbondale
Bob Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Benton house fire prompts chimney safety reminder
A Benton home sustaining about 5000 dollars in damage after an early morning fire started in a wood burning fireplace flue, spreading to the attic. Fire Chief Mickey Marshall warns residents to inspect furnaces and fireplaces as cold weather returns and keep chimneys clear, capped, and well maintained.
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Benton
Mickey Marshall
N. Commercial St
Shelters see crowding as cold snaps hit Southern Illinois
In Williamson County Herrin area shelters grow busier as single digit temps press. Charli Thompson of the Family Crisis Center notes four empty rooms one day and full capacity another, with clients citing unaffordable heating bills and rent, including some sleeping in cars before seeking refuge. See shelters page.
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Illinois
Charli Thompson
Williamson County Family Crisis Center
Herrin
Thompson
American Coal ends retiree medical benefits in Galatia
American Coal Company informs Galatia mine retirees that medical coverage for those who retire after December 31 will end. The Dec 28 letter from Human Resources Director Richard Wittmeyer cites rising healthcare costs as the reason. WSIL TV 3 aired the story on January 1.
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Galatia
American Coal Company
Richard Wittmeyer
Wsil-Tv 3
Police officer who left crash scene identified
MARION The off duty Williamson County Sheriff's deputy Shauna Curry was identified by Illinois State Police as the person who left the scene of a traffic crash on December 26. District 13 Commander Michael Irwin said Curry was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and leaving the scene. Police said there was no probable cause to charge a potential intoxication.
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Marion
Williamson County
Shauna Curry
Illinois State Police
District 13
Michael Irwin
Curry
Irwin
Thompson to headline Logan baseball card show in Carterville
Cardinal Brad Thompson will be the featured guest at the 22nd Jerome Alongi Baseball Card and Sports Memorabilia Show at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Autographs cost $5, admission is $2, with show hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thompson signs 1 to 3 p.m. The fundraiser supports Logan baseball as athletic director Jerry Halstead calls it a key regional attraction.
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Logan
Carterville
St. Louis Cardinals
Brad Thompson
Jerome
Mimi” Alongi
John A. Logan College
Redbirds
Brad
Cardinals
Logan Athletic
Jerry Halstead
Halstead
Midwest
Mike Cripps
First Bank and Trust
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Jerry
Cardinal
Cripps
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Chimney Safety Institute of America
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Philadelphia
Edgar
Steve Jahnke
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Southern Good Samaritan House
Jill Proctor
Soup
Sharon O'Doniell
American Coal
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