Anguished family sues over delayed death notice
Elmer and Betty Seaton sue American Beauty Nursing Home in West Frankfort and others for 1 million dollars with 15 000 in compensatory damages over not being notified of Melvin Seaton s death for 10 days after he died of pneumonia at age 22. The suit names the home owner administrator guard ianship official and the coroner among defendants seeking punitive damages.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Elmer
Betty Seaton
Mount Carmel
Melvin
American Beauty
Melvin Seaton
Saundra Allen
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Nursing Home
Seaton
Allen
Charles Seagle
Kennis H. Wallace, Jr
Stephen Hopkins
Cheryl Hasty
LPN
Illinois Department of Public Health
Carbondale Wins $80,000 Rental Aid for Repairs
State approves eight Illinois communities for rental assistance funds to fix substandard housing. Carbondale will receive 80,000 to cover up to half the cost of electrical plumbing insulation and other upgrades, with a dollar-for-dollar match required by owners and loans at below market rates.
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Norm Heikens
Carbondale
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Illinois
Don Monty
Stotlar
Illinois Board of Higher Education
IBHE
SIUC
Neighborhood Watch launches in Carbondale helps cut crime
Barbara Caldwell alerted police when she spotted a burglar entering a neighbor’s window on New Year’s Day. She and Jerome Wooley earned citizen commendations for aiding the Neighborhood Watch, which reduced burglaries, auto thefts, and robberies by 74 percent. The program, started Jan 19 last year, relies on residents to call police at noises, with block meetings and ride-along options for deeper citizen involvement. Citizens are urged to contact Art Wright at 549-2121 or Lt. Tom Busch for details.
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Amy Wells
Ann Schottman Knol
Barbara Caldwell
Ms. Caldwell
Carbondale
Jerome Wooley
Lynda Drive
Art Wright
Wright
Tom Busch
Busch
Offi
Cer
Police Department
E. College St
Neighborhood Watch
McGraf
SIU Students Plan Tuition Hike Protest
SIU Carbon dale student leaders announce a lobbying push against tuition increases. They cite state support gaps and seek relief via higher education funding, scholarships, and a proposed progressive income tax to offset costs.
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SIU
Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Glenn Stotlar
Graduate and Professional Student Council
Jeff Thompson
USC
Andy Leighton
IBHE
General Assembly
Leighton
SIUC
Bruce Swinburne
Nicole Glasser
Illinois Student Association
Crazy accident claims miner life at Old Ben Mine 24
Illinois first fatal mine accident of 1985 occurred at Old Ben Mine 24 near Benton. William E. Dorris, 33, of Marion, was struck while resting beside a wall by a mine utility vehicle. He died after transfer to St Louis University Hospital. Authorities investigate safety procedure changes. Memorial observed. mine to resume this afternoon.
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Illinois
William E. Dorris
Marion
Old Ben
Benton
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Brad Evilsizer
Dorris
Franklin Hospital
St. Louis University Hospital
Evilsizer
Fire destroys Chester Ford dealership in basement blaze
Early morning fire gutted the Mel and Rocky Ford dealership at 825 State St Chester. The blaze started in a basement paint room and caused heavy damage including the loss of new cars on the showroom floor and in a preparation area. Damages were not yet totaled.
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Mel and Rocky Ford
State St
Chester
Herrin Aims to End IEPA Sewer Restrictions This Summer
Herrin plans a 200000 dollar sewer line renovation to end IEPA restricted status as early as June after talks with IEPA officials led by chief enforcement officer Steve Ewart. Lifting the limit would restore city service to residents long without it and may let Williamson County Airport expand its sewer reach.
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Herrin
Illinois Enviromental Protection Agency
Edward Quaglin
IEPA
Steve Ewart
Williamson County
Herrin Tavern avoids liquor license penalties after brawl
Berra's Tavern at 201 N 16th St Herrin will not face liquor license suspension after a fight early Monday involving 25 to 30 people. The bar cooperated fully with the Herrin Police Department and other agencies, and Mayor Edward Quaglia said contacting authorities for help is not a violation of the city liquor code.
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Berra
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Edward Quaglia
Johnson County murder trial in jury's hands now
Mary A Batson, 36, of Dongola, faces murder voluntary manslaughter and reckless homicide charges after closing arguments in Johnson County circuit court. Jurors retire to decide if Batson killed Brenda Denson of Buncombe in a Be Hive parking lot incident on Oct. 16, driving a 1975 yellow Cadillac.
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Johnson County
Larry Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Mary A. Batson
Dongola
Brenda Denson
Buncombe
Charles Denham Jr
Larry Brooking
James R. Williamson
Denham
Batson
Denson
Mary Batson
Cadillac
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Elizabeth Renshaw
The
Seatons
Chet June
Public Health Department
Monty
Jane Hughes
Mississippi River
Jackson County
Gorham
Dwight Nale
Ford
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