Stabbing case could settle before July trial date
Aaron Burton, a Carbondale man charged with the April stabbing death of Eddie Young Jr., may resolve the case before his July 31 trial. Judge Charles Grace noted the possibility of a plea, after reducing bond to 100000 from 500000 and urging a compromise with Public Defender Patricia Gross. Young suffered three stab wounds after an altercation with Burton, who previously confronted him with a bat and a gun.
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Annexation clash over Carbondale and Carterville border
In a Circuit Court draft, Carbondale officials claim Carterville’s move harms a June 1994 annexation pact with a mobile home lot owner. City attorney James R. Moore questions Carbondale’s motive, while Berkbeigler argues Carterville lacks authority to seize the parcel and contends it is not contiguous to Carterville.
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Carterville
Berkbeigler
James R. Moore
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Carterville annexation dispute stalls as officials seek court path
Carbondale claims Carterville land annexation along Illinois 13 violates boundaries blocked by Crab Orchard Refuge. State AG and Williamson County SA will not intervene. Carbondale plans Williamson County Circuit Court filing. a judge will decide hearing. A bill to ease such annexations awaits governor signature, unclear if it helps Carterville after nearby Carbondale land grab.
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Carterville
Illinois 13
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
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SIEDA Formed To Spur Southern Illinois Jobs Growth
The 21 member SIEDA board will include one appointee from each of 14 counties plus six appointed by the governor and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as ex officio. Senators Forby and Rep Phelps sponsored Senate Bill 17 creating SIEDA, aiming to locate and create jobs across Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski and Massac counties.
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Gary Forby
Dbenton
Brandon Phelps
Norris City
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Phelps
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Perry
Randolph
Jackson
Williamson
Saline
Gallatin
Union
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Hardin
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Inauguration Ceremony Aims to Highlight SIU System
Poshard says the event is a chance to showcase the university’s many facets and invite campus communities and area high schools to attend as field trips. SIU Board Chairman Tedrick says the board seeks regional recognition and to highlight each campus’s strengths.
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Hope
SIU
Roger Tedrick
Topinka proposes nimble board to lead Illinois job drive
Topinka calls for creativity breaks worth five percent of wages and proposes disbanding the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, replacing it with a nimble board of business leaders modeled on Indiana. She and Blagojevich trade job-creation claims as the campaign争 in Chicago.
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Indiana
Honda
Blagojevich
Illinois
Chicago
Board pushes for university inaugural event plan
Tedrick cites strong feeling among board to hold an inaugural ceremony for the university despite late President James Walker's alleged preference. He says the group asked Dr. Poshard to participate, stressing it was the board's request.
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Dr. Poshard
Tedrick
Poshard
Topinka proposal criticized as vague by spokeswoman
Spokeswoman Sheila Nix calls Topinka plan vague and lacking new ideas while citing Topinka’s poor job creation record. Blagojevich’s 2003 regional development proposal stalled and statewide road and school construction efforts faltered amid GOP resistance.
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Topinka
Nix
Blagojevich
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