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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2008
Page
9
Teens Suspected in Elkville Mailbox Vandalism Rampage
Jackson County deputies and Elkville Police identify several local teens from Elkville and Du Quoin as suspects in recent mailbox vandalism and mail theft incidents in rural Elkville and Hallidayboro Road. A Jackson County State's Attorney review will determine charges. Also reported is the theft of an eight hundred dollar Welcome to Jacob sign from a West Jacob Road yard on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkville
Hallidayboro Road
Jackson County
du Quoin
Jacob
Burglaries investigated in Carbondale over two weeks
Police report two separate residential burglaries in Carbondale. Between Jan 3 and Monday a 500 Block South Ash Street home was entered via an unsecured window with 30 to 40 DVDs taken. Between Dec 16 and Friday, 800 Block West Schwartz Street was entered by pried window with electronic equipment stolen. No suspects yet. investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
South Ash Street
West Schwartz Street
Carbondale council reviews 15 citizen project ideas
Carbondale council will evaluate 15 resident proposed projects for next year’s budget. Citizens including Carma Gorman seek small actions such as painting crosswalks and widening State Street, while William Eichfeld supports a canopy at the Amtrak station as staff concludes project assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carma Gorman
State Street
East Stoker
East Mill Streets
West Sunset Drive
Emerald Lane
Gorman
William Eichfeld
Champaign
Cyclist student treks 10.5 miles to Rend Lake College
Bobby Joe Wayne Cantrell, 19, a Rend Lake College freshman from West City, travels 10.5 miles each way to class on a red Mongoose mountain bike. He saves on commuting, takes about an hour, and aims for a future in architecture. Retired teacher Joe Frick praises his talent in drafting CAD and 3-D drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Wayne Cantrell
U.S. Postal Service
Cantrell
Rend Lake College
RLC
West City
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Illinois 37
Thompsonville
Benton
Brett Nadal
SIU Trustees Review Campus Growth Plan And FOIA Reforms
Southern Illinois University trustees will review new policies on the Freedom of Information Act at today's board meeting. SIU spokesman Dave Gross says the revisions streamline daily information requests after officials declined to appeal a court ruling on public employment contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Dave Gross
Fourth District
Springfield
Johnston City Eyes Annexing Whiteash and Stiritz
Johnston City plans a referendum in November to annex Whiteash Stiritz and nearby rural areas east of Arrowhead Lake to boost population and revenue. A 6 p.m. meeting Monday at Johnston City Hall invites residents of Whiteash and Stiritz, with Alderman Ryan Horn urging attendance to compete with Herrin and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Whiteash
Stiritz
Johnston City Hall
Ryan Horn
Horn
Arrowhead Lake
Herrin
Marion
Neighbors rally for police chief after mayor’s retirement demand
Friends and residents gather outside City Hall in PINCKNEYVILLE to support Police Chief Paul Day after Mayor Joseph Holder demanded he retire by month’s end. Protesters criticize the request as political and call for Day’s reappointment amid internal investigation findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Paul “Buddy
Walnut Street
City Hall
Joseph Holder
Day
Holder
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Paul ‘Buddy’ Day
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Dean Schulmeister
Michele Elwood
Adam Disney
Brenda Emery
Creal Springs
Janet Wilkins
Simone Neal
John Homan
Carbondale Council
Frick
Trustees
Codell Rodriguez
Buddy
Beltz
Chicago
Galesburg
Peoria
Knox County
Illinois
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