Police chase ends in wreck in Ullin arrest man
ULLIN John D. Barnes 30 of Cobden is in Tri County Detention Center after a wild chase that began with a Vienna officer and ended in a rollover on Interstate 57. Barnes faces DUI aggravated battery improper lane usage speeding fleeing and elude and improper passing on the shoulder along with a Union County domestic battery warrant. held without bond.
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Cicadas promise 13 year return after noisy broods
Entomologist McPherson notes cicadas in Brood 23 will vanish soon and return in 13 years to North America, delivering 30 days of noise. They harm young trees by egg-laying but pose no crop or human threat. protection tips include tree wraps or wire screens. There is strength in numbers, he says.
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Inaccuracies Cited in Southern Illinoisan Reporting
Readers urged to report errors via Accuracy Hotline with details about misclassified Galatia tornado damage labeled as F2 by the National Weather Service and a rescue of Kenny Littlefield by Galatia police and fire department. Also notes an all-star football game scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Marion High School was misreported.
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Kenny Littlefield
Marion High School
Baby Sarah case haunts police two years later alive
After two years with no solid lead, investigators remain at a standstill in the Baby Sarah case. The abandoned infant, found April 2000 at a Spring Lake boat ramp, had potential smothering cues but evidence remains undetermined. A $5,000 reward persists as investigators seek tips while a park playground and memorial honor Baby Sarah.
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Pinckneyville
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City council narrows lawn height ordinance amid countercharges
Grass residents clash as council limits proposed change to lawn height with 8 inch standard. Bill Schroeder, a law professor and former landlord, condemns the rule as costly for seniors and low income residents while others note widespread yards already meet the standard though citizens oppose the change. Council members credit public input and debate hours as they weigh enforcement and practicality.
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Law School
Maggie Flanagan
Halloween Bar Hours Change Proposed Across Town
A revised Halloween hours proposal would close Class B liquor bars in the Walnut to Grand to University to railway corridor area on specific Oct 31 weekdays. If Halloween falls on Monday to Saturday, closures span Oct 28–31 or similar dates with Sunday openings recommended.
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Grand
University
Canadian National
Illinois Central Railroad
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