Murphysboro woman narrowly escapes overpass derailment
Frida McCoy of Murphysboro narrowly escaped injury when a derailed train on the I 57 overpass near Benton scattered coal and railroad ties as she drove onto the ramp to southbound I 57. She reported shaking ground and debris lifting around her car while volunteers and agencies aided cleanup and detoured traffic.
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The View Preview: Small Schools Face Survival Crisis
A Tuesday segment examines how small schools struggle to stay open amid funding cuts and enrollment declines. Districts seek inventive solutions while balancing budget constraints and student needs across communities.
Lewis and Clark Journals excerpt from Sand Island camp
Daily extract from Lewis and Clark journals May 1804 to Sept 1806 notes joining the party near Sand Island opposite Ne Mahaw River mouth. Describes sand island with willow types and Nemaha River entry to Missouri. Edited by Gary Moulton for American history context.
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Derailment closes I-57 rerouting traffic overnight
Canadian National owned track derailment on I-57 near Mount Vernon disrupted north and south lanes. Eighth car removed, interstate reopened by 4:30 am with phased lane reopens. IDOT and railroad crews coordinated detours, buses, and emergency access amid few injuries and weeks of investigation ahead.
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Accuracy note about coal spill error in Benton derailment
The Southern Illinoisan corrected a Saturday edition error about a train derailment near the I 57 overpass at Benton. The published figure of coal spilled was inaccurate. the correct amount was not stated in the prompt. The paper provides hotline numbers for reporting errors.
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Jackson County
Benton
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