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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2011
Page
5
A juvenile male was taken into custody after a burglary at a business on East Main Street in Carbondale occurred around 12:15 a.m. Two suspects entered the business before officers arrested the juvenile. Investigation ongoing. tip lines provided.
Carnival workers endure extreme heat with shade, towels, and long hours while Life Church hawks food for outreach. CDC urges hydration, sun protection, and indoor cooling as hospitals report heat related admissions. Local residents like Amber Jones weigh plans to stay indoors.
Ferris testified she once loved Schallert but now calls him a thief and coward. She described a plan to rob Leibeck and Majors, saying Schallert shot Leibeck repeatedly and then Majors after a gun jammed, while she aided Majors. She recalled a blur of the night amid drugs but admitted police recollections were clearer. The defense questions her memory as prosecutors press the shooting sequence. The trial resumes with closing arguments.
The court affirmed the 2009 jobs and infrastructure package linking road improvements like U.S. 51 and the Western Illinois University expansion. Gov. Quinn hailed the ruling as key to economic recovery, while Wirtz Beverage cautioned about tax impacts. Lawmakers and labor groups praised the decision, pledging to press ahead with road and bridge projects.
Carbondale police investigate two residential burglaries from early July. The first occurred overnight July 1 into July 2 on West Freeman Street, the second July 7 between 3:40 and 7:10 p.m. An unknown suspect or suspects entered homes and stole property. Police seek tips via the Crime Stoppers line at 618-549-2677.
Herrin Illinois council voted to donate the land housing Williamson County Family Crisis Center to the agency. Exec director Peggy Russell said a prior mayor had assured a city loan of the land but a clear title is needed for loans. The shelter now has 16 residents, including six children, and funding remains delayed from state agencies.
Grain futures mostly declined on Monday at the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery dropped 12 cents to 6.3925 dollars per bushel, December corn fell 4.25 cents to 6.3275, December oats slipped 2 cents to 3.5475, while November soybeans rose 0.50 cent to 13.47 a bushel.
The Associated reports hogs trading moderately with barrows and gilts .5 lower. Prices range 63.0 63.50 per 230 260 pounds and 61.50 63.00 for 260 280 pounds. Sows steady with 1 2 300 400 pounds at 49.00, 400 500 pounds at 49.00, 500 700 pounds at 52.00. Boars over 300 pounds at 21.00. Cattle traded lighter with slaughter steer and heifer prices from 111.50 to 115.00 for 1,350 pounds, select and choice 1,250 pounds at 102.00 111.50, select 1,000 1,150 pounds at 98.50 102.00. Cows 40 60.00, few high yield 65.00, thin cows 23.00 28.00. Bulls 62.00 70.00.
NYSE listed stocks show Monday quotes with many tickers including AKSteel AMR AT&T Accenture AMD Abbott Alcoa Altria Barrick Gold Best Buy Coca Cola Exxon etc. Prices, highs, lows and changes listed for major names. An abbreviated market snapshot reflecting activity across sectors and key corporations.
A column of local stock quotes shows SPDRFne rivaling SPinds and TaiwSemi among movers. Top performers include VerizonCm Visa and WalMart SAG1 with fractional changes, while Wells Fargo A8f and Xerox edge lower amid a broad market wobble.
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