Prison officials probe isolated killing at Marion Penitentiary
Inmate Michael Lorick, 27, was stabbed to death during recreation in a Marion prison cellblock. Officials say the attack appears personal, not gang related, and the facility began returning to normal operations after a lockdown. An inmate is being questioned.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
Michael Lorick
Lorick
Jerry Williford
Williford
Marion escapee recaptured in Fort Lauderdale
Chester Zukowski, 50, an inmate who walked away from Marion’s U.S. Penitentiary honor farm May 19, was recaptured Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He will be sent to another prison rather than returned to Marion as FBI investigates a related Lorick death. James Johnson, 28, of Gun Town Mississippi, escaped tractor trailer crash near Whittington on Interstate 57, suffering minor injuries after the rig went into water.
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Lorick
U.S
Marion
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James Johnson
Gun Town
Miss
Whittington
Anna DCFS Office Closure Faces Legislative Pressure
State legislators plan to pressure the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to keep the Anna office open. Senator Ralph Dunn says the June 30 closure aims for efficiency without reducing services, while residents oppose it. Dunn and Senator Glenn Poshard will seek to create a separate line item in the DCFS budget.
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Anna
DCFS
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Dunn
Glenn Poshard
D-Carterville
Carbondale infant death prompts possible charges against midwife
Jackson County State's Attorney John Clemons may file charges after an unlicensed midwife delivered a Carbondale infant who died before medical care. The case, tied to Hanzah Hashim, remains under investigation as prosecutors contend interviewing numerous witnesses, some out of town, has delayed the process.
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Jackson County
John Clemons
Carbondale
Hanzah Hashim
Michael E. Nieskes
Clemons
Resignation of Marion Unity School Board President
Sally Kirby resigned during a special session citing legal residency rules. She plans to move from Creal Springs to East Marion Township, which would leave the board with only three township seats. John Allen was unanimously elected president after Kirby’s departure.
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Marion Unity School Board
Sally Kirby
Kirby
Creal Springs
East Marion Township
Unit 2
West Marion Township
John Allen
Allen
Illinois Association of School Boards
Possion
CCHS German Club to Study in West Germany This Summer
Despite Carbondale Community High School canceling on campus summer school due to low enrollment and high costs, about 20 members of the German Club plan to travel to West Germany later this month for summer study. The group remains determined as the district ends on campus programs.
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CCHS
Carbondale Community High School
West Germany
Peddling rules vary across Southern Illinois towns
Several Southern Illinois towns enforce peddling laws loosely while many charitable groups escape strict rules. Cities vary on permits and registrations, with charges from 1 to 10 dollars daily and exceptions for Scouts churches and private-property sales.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Larry Tincher
Christ Temple Church of
Meridian, Miss
Herrin cop resigns protest over city politics control
Retired Herrin Police Department officer William J. Milani says political interference in police operations led him to resign. He accuses Mayor Ed Quaglia of steering command decisions, cites chief changes and demotions, and argues for including police in a new collective bargaining unit to protect officers from political reprisal.
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Dave DeWitte
Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Herrin Police Department
William J. Milani
Milani
Ed Quaglia
Police Department
Quaglia
Tom Horn
Clarence Johnson
Horn
Frank Jeters
Police
Boat factory returns loan from DCCA
Celebrity Boats Inc of Benton returned a $500,000 state CDAP loan after failing to meet job creation goals. The move ends plans to expand and creates a revolving loan setback for Benton, though officials say reapplication is possible later. CEO Fred Claxton cited improved finances and a future expansion window, with conditions to keep the business profitable.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinoisan
Celebrity Boats Inc
Benton
Eileen Denham
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Celebrity
Gene Hill
Ms. Denham
Celebrity Boats
U.S
CDAP
Claxton
Liquor License In Names Of Szczeblewski Family Contested
The new liquor license for a Mulkeytown store is listed under Joe Szczeblewski, father of City Attorney Gary Szczeblewski, who denies any financial ties while Gary assists as attorney. Family members dispute involvement and control, with signs pointing to Gretchen Dawson as project supervisor and others noting payments through Dawson’s account.
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Joe Szczeblewski
Mulkeytown
Gary Szczeblewski
Szczeblewski
Gary
Gretchen Dawson
Nal
Bob Threewitt
Triple T Construction
Lesser
Police not used to unlock cars sparks dispute after trapped girl
A Makanda mother waited 45 minutes for Carbondale police to unlock her daughter from a hot pickup, but police say unlocking cars is not a trained, nor funded, service. They note locksmiths and other agencies offer such help and warn they cannot be held responsible for any damage. The incident underscores differing views on police duties and the practicality of car unlocks.
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Makanda
Theresa Glasco
Carbondale
Busch
Marion
Ron Swafford
Herrin
Murphysboro
Swafford
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West Frankfort
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Winifred Wallin
Mary Patterson
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