West City case deepens as Cockrum linked to Leggans murder
Franklin County State's Attorney Tom Dunn said the self inflicted gunshot wound by Brian H. Cockrum does not end the probe into Cindy Leggans' beating death. Cockrum, once a person of interest, died near a Rend Lake Conservancy District house. authorities found notes and items tying him to the case. Investigators seek a timeline and gun source while suggesting Leggans may have been killed elsewhere and transported to the West City site.
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Friends and family honor Leggans at vigil
A Benton vigil at Capitol Park remembered Cindy R. Leggans for her civic spirit and hard work. Roberta Tabor-Kearney praised her loyalty and energy, noting she helped lay 6,000 bricks in the park. Cindy Humm recalled Leggans’ strength and dedication as she cared for flowers and volunteered on the square.
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Illinois bids for Honda North American plant in downstate region
Mayor Vic Ritter of Herrin will press Honda as Illinois pursues a $400 million sixth North American assembly plant that would build 200000 vehicles yearly and employ about 1500 people. Gov Blagojevich and state officials met Honda amid talks considering several possible downstate locations and other Midwest sites.
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Pocket watches fade as phones tell time at mall poll
A Marion Illinois Centre Mall informal poll shows cell phones eclipsing wristwatches as timekeepers. Ten respondents on Monday afternoon split two for wristwatches and eight for cell phones, with 80 percent using phones to check time and budget minutes.
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