Pinckneyville police chief inquiry stalls over jurisdiction
The Pinckneyville dispute over Chief Tom Denton and officer Jan Scarborough centers on who may handle complaints from two mothers about an incident December 30 near Denton’s property. County officials say matters outside city limits, city officials defer to the city merit board, and the state’s attorney advises filing with the Police Merit Board though its jurisdiction remains unclear.
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Tom Denton
Denton
Jan Scarborough
Dudgetown Road
Max Keene
Perry County
Scarborough
Lora Brand
Linda Whitener
David Stanton
New City Police Merit Board
Merit Board
Stanton
Harlan “Shine” Yeager
Don Johnson
City Police Merit Board
Yeager
Keene
Johnson
Girl Scouts Begin Selling Cookies in Local Council Drive
The Shagbark Council based in Herrin with 377 troops and over 4,400 girls starts cookie sales featuring eight varieties. Orders run through Jan 26 with deliveries Feb 24 to March 11 under the theme Dream Big.
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Massette
Shagbark Council
Herrin
DNA expert links blood to suspect and 7:33 a.m. call in Miller case
Testimony from Brown Willard and Camille Evans centers on Jett while denying abuse or threats toward Miller or her daughter. No injuries seen on Miller March 18 as Garnall Beaty wrap up prosecution. Brooking seeks directed verdict. Speroni denies. Defense set to begin Monday.
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James Paul
Willard
Jett
Brown
Camille Evans
Miller
Brooking
John Speroni
Speroni
Jobless numbers signal prolonged recovery amid policy push
The 2002 jobless data show an eight year high with 65,000 factory jobs cut led by transportation and airline losses. Analysts blame fewer shopping days and uncertainty as economists warn of a crisis in manufacturing while White House backs swift action on tax cuts and unemployment relief.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Bush
Ken Mayland
ClearView Economics
Cleveland
Ohio
Congress
White House
Ari Fleischer
Fleischer
Elaine Chao
Blagojevich Inauguration Covered By SIU Stations
WSIU TV and WUSI TV will simulcast live noon coverage of Gov elect Rod Blagojevich's inauguration at the Prairie Capital Convention Center Springfield. The Illinois resident will take the oath at 12 01 pm with his inaugural address to follow. He is a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney and three term congressman becoming the first Democrat governor since 1976.
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Wsiu-Tv
Wusl-Tv
Public Broadcasting
Southern Illinois University
Rod Blagojevich
Prairie Capital Convention Center
Springfield
Cook County
Blagojevich
Illinois House of Representatives
Chicago Democrat
Illinois Governor pardons four death row inmates
Governor Ryan pardoned Madison Hobley Stanley Howard Aaron Patterson and Leroy Orange after claims of torture in confessions. He said 13 more inmates were exonerated or reduced from death row and hinted at commuting about 140 others. Reactions split among officials victims families and lawmakers as debates over the death penalty continue.
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Illinois
William T. Jones
Casby Gilliam
Thomas V. Odle
JoJulien Hicks
Jefferson County
Paul Taylor
James Westray
Williamson County
Victor Ganns
Randolph County
Madison Hobley
Stanley Howard
Aaron Patterson
Leroy Orange
Chicago
Orange
Hobley
Pontiac Correctional Center
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Patterson
JoAnn
General Assembly
Leonard Kidd
Kidd
Miguel Castillo
Gary Dotson
Republican
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Tim.petrowich
Dick Devine
Devine
Ollie Dodds
Johnnie Dodds
Larry Woolard
Ccarterville
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Mike Best
Murphysboro
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