Get to know Judge Palmer at work and at play
Williamson County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Palmer balances weighty duties with prayer and family life. He describes a demanding docket from probate to juvenile cases, traffic tickets, and DUIs, plus a routine of afterhours prep, gym workouts, and time with his wife Luann and two sons.
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Judge Palmer
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Williamson County
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Small Claims Court
Timothy Krajch
Williamson County Circuit Court
Bradford twins return from overseas tour to Carterville
Twin brothers Jon-Erik and Christopher Bradford, 22, return home from extended overseas duty. Their mother Kathy Archer shares hugs as relatives celebrate. Christopher served in Iraq in 2006 while Jon-Erik spent time in Baghdad. Their father Michael Bradford followed military paths in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
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Bradford
Kathy Archer
Archer
Jon-Erik Bradford
Christopher Bradford
Jon-Erik
Christopher
Michael Bradford
U.S. Army
Marine Corps
Iraq
Diwaniyah
Baghdad
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Republicans Seek Early Visits Ahead of Illinois Primary
Illinois residents may see more Republican candidate visits as the Feb 5 primary coincides with over 20 states. Hillary Clinton John Edwards and Barack Obama look to other delegate-rich states while Edwards backer David Dorris calls Illinois an uphill battle for anyone challenging Obama.
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Springfield
Illinois
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David Dorris
Edwards
Thrift Store Hope for Pinckneyville Skilled Care Unit
A new group formed to save Pinckneyville Community Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit plans a Main Street thrift store as its main fundraiser. The Skilled Care Auxiliary and Friends of Skilled Care aim to raise funds to sustain operations after the unit moves to a new facility. Pat Huth said donations are already coming in and the store could open next week, inspired by Atlant Hospital Auxiliary Thrift in Greenville created about 15 years ago.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Skilled Care Auxiliary
Friends of Skilled Care
Pat Huth
Clinic Pharmacy
Atlant Hospital Auxiliary Thrift
Greenville
Huth
Greenville Regional Hospital
Alan Gaffner
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