Small explosion prompts campus evacuation at SIU Carbondale
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale the Life Sciences II building was evacuated after a chemical explosion. No injuries or health risk were found, and the building reopened around 12:30 PM. Cabinets housing unknown chemicals were damaged, labels unreadable, and two students heard a hiss and a pop before pulling the fire alarm.
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Life Sciences II
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Rod Sievers
Sievers
Trial date set for deputy accused in beating
A May 12 pre trial hearing and May 20 trial date are set for Kyle Rinella a Williamson County deputy charged in the August beating of Derek Wynn in Herrin. Other defendants Michael Carruthers Kyle Murray and Clinton Ronchetto have not yet had trial dates.
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Marion
Herrin
Derek Wynn
Kyle Rinella
Williamson County
Michael Carruthers
Sheriff's Auxiliary
Kyle Murray
Energy
Clinton Ronchetto
Carruthers
Charles Garnati
Rinella
Garnati
Murray
Ronchetto
Gargiati
Wynn
Wright named Marion Citizen of the Year
Marion area honors Marjorie Wright for decades of volunteer service across the community including roles with Carnegie Library, University of Illinois Extension Office, Marion Cultural and Civic Center, REDCO, United Way, Rotary Club and the Methodist church at a Friday dinner hosted by the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce at John A. Logan College.
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Dave Taylor
THE
Southern
Marjorie Wright
Marion Chamber
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Wisconsin Physician Services
Marion
Wright
Marion Area
Regional Economic Development Corporation
REDCO
United Way and Rotary Club
Marion Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
ICC hearing location change prompts move to Williamson County Pavilion
Illinois Commerce Commission public hearing on Ameren rate increase moves to the Williamson County Pavilion behind the Illinois Centre mall due to expected large turnout. State Rep. John Bradley notes Marion City Hall lacked space, underscoring high concern among Southern Illinois utility customers.
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Marion
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ameren
Williamson County Pavilion
Illinois Centre Mall
John Bradley
D-Marion
Bradley
Investigation Open Into Chester High Bomb Threat
Chester High School and police are investigating a bomb threat found Thursday in bathroom stalls at the school on Swanick Street. Superintendent Rebecca Keim posted a letter on the district website to inform parents. no police or school officials could be reached for comment Friday. The threat said to bomb the high school on January 25 and was found Thursday on a wall in both restrooms. Police confirmation was unavailable as of Friday.
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Chester — High School
Chester High School
Swanick Street
Rebecca Keim
Chester Police Department
Crab Orchard hosts free eagle tours at refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge offers free eagle tours on the last two weekends of the month. Tours depart from the visitor center at 8 am 11 am and 2 pm with reservations required. The refuge houses about 12 resident eagles and up to 15 migrants, with nests viewed on a drive past one of six nests.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
America
Karin Magera
Magera
Illinois
Darrell Livesay
Marion
Livesay
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