Union highway department under investigation in Illinois
Union County State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds announced an ongoing investigation into possible misconduct within the county highway department. The State's Attorney and Union County Sheriff's Office referred the matter to the Illinois State Police for a full impartial inquiry.
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Union Highway Department
Jonesboro
Union County
Tyler Edmonds
Edmonds
Highway Department
Southern Illinoisan
State’s Attorney’s Office
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois State Police
Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast at SIU Highlights Theme
Booth delivered a well crafted speech Monday affirming America's promise for the 2012 King Memorial Breakfast at Grinnell Hall Carbondale. Daniel CLICK & CONNECT served as guest speaker as SIU hosts more King related activities this month drawing several hundred attendees. See Carbondale page 6A for schedule.
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Paul Newton
Southern Thomas School
Jayla Thompson
John Thomas
Martin Luther King Jr
Grinnell Hall
SIU
Southern Carbondale Community High School
Daniel Booth
Booth
America
Daniel
Thesouthern.com
Marion native urges leaders at MLK Day luncheon
Dr. Tammy Holmes, an NIU communications instructor and Marion native, spoke at the Boyton Street Community Center MLK Day Luncheon about feeling at home and urged future leaders. The event featured regional attendees and was covered with photos and video online.
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Brent Stewart
the Southern
Tammy Holmes
Northern Illinois University
Boyton Street Community Center
Martin Luther King Jr
Marion
Hen
Holmes
Public furor over Quinn plan to close state facilities
Springfield officials and disability advocates press for openness as Gov. Pat Quinn moves to shutter six state institutions over two years. Critics condemn closed meetings while lawmakers and aides discuss targets such as Clyde L Choate Center in Anna and Jack Mabley Center in Dixon, part of a budget deal.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Henry Bayer
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Rita Burke
Illinois League of Advocates For the
Burke
Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center
Anna
Choate
William W. Fox
Dwight
Jack Mabley
Dixon
Mount Vernon man dies in south Mount Vernon fire
A 61 year old man, Gary Moore, was found dead near the front door of his single story home at 1218 S. 23rd St after a Sunday blaze on Mount Vernon’s south side. Firefighters say heavy fire and smoke came from three sides when first units arrived. The cause is under investigation with the state fire marshal involved. Autopsy scheduled for Monday.
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Mount Vernon
Gary Moore
S. 23Rd St
Scott Pennington
Moore
Pennington
Becky Malkovich
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