Brutal 1987 Jefferson County murder remains unsolved
The 1987 Dardeen family killings in Ina Illinois remain cold as law enforcement pursue new leads. Master Sgt. Stan Diggs of Illinois State Police says the case is still being looked at and has not produced a conviction. Ruby Elaine Dardeen, husband Russell Keith Dardeen, their 3 year old son Peter and an infant born prematurely were murdered in their Ina home. Russell was found shot dead in a Franklin County field. The case has drawn limited leads, with various suspects discussed but no charges filed.
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Cold cases revisited as investigators probe 1970s deaths
The Southern Illinoisan reports on unsolved deaths in the 1970s including William H. Peters missing in January 1972 and found on a Mississippi River sandbar with gunshot wounds. No arrests were made, and leads exhausted in 1972, 1995, and now revisited in 2008. Regina Costellia, 19, found nude and hanged from a bridge in Marion in 1979, with strangulation suspected. estranged husband reported in Kentucky. Police note Carterville party eyewitnesses could not confirm accompany.
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Unsolved Illinois cases spurring fresh forensics efforts
Details unfold on three long unsolved cases in southern Illinois. A woman died after being found hanging from a bridge near Buckner with her belongings nearby. A missing Buckner man, Keith L Brown, was later found shot to death in a hay field near Crab Orchard Lake after his wife was dropped at her Carbondale job. Derek Moss was discovered dead in his Mount Vernon home, with gunfire nearby on a main street. Investigators note advances in forensic testing may yield new clues.
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Buckner
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Carbondale
Nuclear renaissance grows as nations weigh risks and rewards
Vienna report charts a global shift toward nuclear energy amid climate and price pressures. Britain backs new plants while many developing countries plan reactors. safety, transparency, and past incidents loom large. IAEA and national regulators stress operator and government responsibility.
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International Atomic Energy Agency
Smoking ban enforcement procedures outlined by health dept
The committee has not finished law specifics. Herron described a three step process with warnings and visits before citations. Citations depend on valid complaints and are at health department discretion. No spot checks and no fines issued yet. Fines range from 100 to 500 dollars for smoking indoors or within 15 feet.
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