Apparent Aggravated Battery Reported in Carbondale
Police investigate an apparent aggravated battery after finding an unconscious victim on a South Illinois Avenue sidewalk. The unresponsive person was struck by an unidentified suspect and transported from Memorial Hospital to a St. Louis facility for further care. Call 618 457 3200 or Crime Stoppers with tips.
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Carbondale
St. Louis
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Grinch defendant waives prelim in Murphysboro burglary case
Murphysboro man Daniel Leon Johnson, 29, waived prelim and pleaded not guilty to residential burglary and theft in Jackson County Court. Police found items including Christmas gifts during a Chestnut Street search. Bond denied reduction. Johnson held on 40,000 bond. No trial date set. Residential burglary is a Class 1 felony punishable up to 15 years. theft between 500 and 10,000 is a Class 3 felony with 2 to 5 years.
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Grinch
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Daniel Leon Johnson
Chestnut Street
William G. Schwartz
Johnson
Eldorado Woman Sentenced 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy
Dama E. Miller, 34, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture meth and conspiring to do so. She pleaded guilty in October, with at least 85 percent to serve, after involving buyers from January 2009 to May 2011 and attempting to threaten a witness.
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Eldorado
U.S
Stephen R. Wigginton
Dama E. Miller
Miller
Momentum Summit in Mount Vernon Showcases Growth
Mount Vernon hosts a Momentum Team Informational Summit with local state and federal representatives, business leaders, and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Mary Jane Chesley highlights job creation, new construction, and industrial expansion as outcomes of coordinated effort by government, the chamber, and the Jefferson County Development Corp.
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Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Mary Jane Chesley
Chamber
Jefferson County Development Corp
City of
Becky Malkovich
Sheila Simon
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Guantanamo at 10 teach-in at SIU Law School
The Peace Coalition at SIU Law School hosted a teach-in titled Guantanamo at 10 Consequences and Broken Promises marking ten years since Guantanamo began detaining enemy combatants. It featured the film The Response and a panel including SIU law professor Christopher W. Behan discussing tribunal depictions and administrative hearings.
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Christopher W. Behan
SIU
U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Left
Guantanamo
Peace Coalition
Carbondale
Margie Parker
SIU Law School
Sig Libowitz
Judge Advocate General Corps
Army
District 95 to receive back payments in funding disbursement
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 announced nearly 275000 dollars in state and federal back payments for special education personnel meal programs and transportation, with some funds dating to 2011. Transportation led with about 107000 dollars followed by 63000 for special education personnel and 9k for meals. The district still owes over 660000 in back payments. The board heard a proposal for 10000 dollars in matching funds to support school district exchange programs with sister cities.
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Carbondale
Mike Shimshak
Joel Fritzler
Fritzler
Du Quoin Bakery Workers Eligible for Benefits
Displaced Heartland Bakery employees at the Du Quoin plant that closed December 16 at Du Quoin Industrial Park may receive worker adjustment assistance. Benefits cover extended unemployment, job training, relocation reimbursements, and related services for on site leased workers from Select Remedy. U S Rep Jerry Costello said he will push for ongoing federal funding and trade law changes to protect jobs.
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DU Quoin
Heartland Bakery
Heartland
U.S
Jerry Costello
Department of Labor
Belleville
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