Benton woman found dead in West City garage
Authorities remain tightlipped about the death of Cindy R. Leggans 33 whose body was found in a garage owned by a family member of Brian H. Cockrum. Cockrum died Sunday after a manhunt. Notes found at the scene reportedly apologetic. The investigation aims to conclude by week’s end.
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Franklin County
Tom Dunn
Cindy R. Leggans
West City
Brian H. Cockrum
Leggans
Pinckneyville barn fire causes no horse injuries
A Barn fire at Mike and Ann Linze's Bathon Street property was extinguished with no injuries to horses or people. A box fan overheated, causing a small fire. flames were contained by responders. Damaged wiring and area around the fan were the only losses. An illegal immigrant from Mexico received a 15 month prison sentence and potential deportation after a traffic stop near Marion.
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Jerry Smith
Mike
Ann Linze
Bathon Street
Smith
Mexico
Marion
Maximino Perez- Angeles
Hidalgo
Randy Massey
United States
Southern District of
Illinois
Marion VA opens remodeled third floor inpatient ward
Marion VA officials unveiled a new 12 bed acute care ward on the third floor with private rooms and bathrooms replacing former cur tained beds. The May 22 opening and ribbon cutting featured network director Dr Peter Alemenoff and Marion VA director Robert Morrell as staff note upgrades aim to serve 45 000 veterans across four states and address prosthetics PTSD and other post Afghanistan Iraq era needs.
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Marion
Jean Pollack
Veterans Affairs Department
Pollack
Marion VA
Peter Alemenoff
Heartland VA Network
VISN
Robert Morrell
James Sanders
Heartland VA
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Becca Shinneman
Afghanistan
Iraq
Doris Frey
Teens at Touch of Nature workshop spark business plans
Sixteen Southern Illinois teens joined the Entrepreneurship Skills for Youth camp at Touch of Nature, turning ideas into formal plans. Participant Shena Whitaker of Thebes, a 15 year old with a Christmas sewing machine, aims to launch Dazzling Designs selling clothes for newborns and pets, plus jewelry and accessories, from home with delivery options.
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Southern
Illinois
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Touch of Nature
Shena Whitaker
Thebes
Whitak
Whitaker
Dazzling Designs
Main focus in Bryant case shifts to DVDs
The Bryant murder trial resumed after a week’s delay as the state showed the first DVD recording of Lisa Bryant’s police interview. Defense motions sought to limit the footage while technical issues, including a faulty amplification system, disrupted proceedings. Lisa Bryant claimed she did not see the events surrounding the January 27 killing of SIU Carbondale student Christopher Gandy.
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Murphysboro
John
Lisa Bryant
Jackson County
Michael Wepsiec
Michael Ryan
Julia Loy
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Christopher Gandy
Ryan
Jeff Holt
Bryants
Gandy
Carbondale honors veteran city manager Doherty
Carbondale officials saluted City Manager Jeff Doherty for more than 30 years of service at a council meeting. Mayor Brad Cole pinned a plaque, and the group gave letters and a ceremonial railroad spike noting Doherty as the city’s longest serving manager since 1992.
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Carbondale
Jeff Doherty
Brad Cole
Doherty
Union County Faces Prolonged Animal Control Crisis
Union County remains unable to fund and operate standard animal control two months after a shutdown. The board awaits municipal councils to express continued interest, with funds depleted in under six months. Officer Donna Hawk resigned in March, leaving vicious dog and rabies cases handled by law. Chairman Bill Jackson says cities must cooperate before hiring anew.
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Union County
Donna Hawk
Bill Jackson
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