Inn man Cockrum dies as Benton murder probe ends
Franklin County State's Attorney says Brian H. Cockrum, 42, Ina, died of a self inflicted gunshot after a four day search tied to the death of Cindy Leggans in Benton. Investigators say evidence linked Cockrum to Leggans's murder and a candlelight vigil is planned in Capitol Park.
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Benton
Inn
Franklin County
Thomas Dunn
Brian H. Cockrum
Ina
Cockrum
Cindy Leggans
U.S
Tom Leggans
Capitol Park
Benton’s Square
Murphysboro centenarian's life mirrors a tight knit community
Wiley Bost of Murphysboro nears 100 as he recalls long life rooted in farming and memory. Since a house fire in 1920 that reshaped his path, he has largely stayed in Jackson County. He met Hallie Belle at 18, married soon after, and weathered age with his family nearby.
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Murphysboro
Wiley Bost
Best
Bost
Jackson County
St. Louis
Hallie Belle
Town Uses Law to Battle Plant Closure at Herrin Maytag
Galesburg and Knox County officials mobilize legal leverage to deter Whirlpool from closing the Herrin Maytag plant. Authorities cite past incentives and potential lawsuits, paralleling the 2004 Galesburg shutdown that displaced more than 1,500 workers and spurred tax abatements up to 1 million dollars per improvement for a decade.
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Whirlpool
Central Illinois
Galesburg
Knox County
Peoria
Paul Mangieri
Maytag
Mangieri
Herrin Maytag
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