Murphysboro couple found guilty of first degree murder
John and Lisa Bryant were convicted of first degree murder in the January slaying of SIUC student Christopher Gandy whose burned body was found in a car. The eight hour deliberation ended after 10 p.m. Both face 20 to 60 years. John Bryant also faces concealment of a homicidal death. Defense may appeal.
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Murphysboro
John
Lisa Bryant
SIUC
Christopher Gandy
Bryant
Gandy
Bryants
John Bryant
Paul Christenson
Jackson County
Michael Wepsiec
Celebrity guests spice up town's annual festival
Metropolis hosts the Superman Celebration with Michael Rosenbaum star of Smallville as host. Noel Neill, Stephen Bender and Marv Wolfman join as guests. Rosenbaum recalls childhood stunts while fans glimpse how the Superman mythos continues to grow.
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Steve Jahnke
Hannah Andrews
Greenwood
Ind
Beulah Andrews
Metropolis Super Museum
Metropolis
Lex Luthor
Smallville
Superman
Michael Rosenbaum
Noel Neill
Lois Lane
George Reeves
Stephen Bender
Hollywood
Clark Kent
Marv Wolfman
Cartoon Network
Pinckneyville native guilty in kidnapping case
Arlen D. Hill II, a Pinckneyville native, pleaded guilty in federal court in St. Louis to international parental kidnapping and multiple passport fraud and identity theft counts. He admitted abducting his daughter Taylor Hill in June 2002, using false passports to hide in the Philippines and New Zealand for three years. Julie Coleman, Taylor’s mother, described heartbreak and relief at Taylor’s recovery as the family’s legal actions proceeded.
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Arlen D. Hill II
Philippines
New Zealand
Hill
Pinckneyville
St. Louis
Julie Coleman
Taylor Hill
Coleman
Arlen Hill
Jefferson County
Jeff Coleman
Taylor
Tuition up despite slight budget increases
Illinois public universities won modest state funding for next year yet plan tuition hikes for incoming students this fall. Northern Illinois University has not approved a raise yet but trustees will decide at Thursday's meeting. Chronic under-funding forces higher tuition while colleges seek to preserve quality.
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Springfield
Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois’ Board of Trustees
Vicki Woodard
Eastern Illinois University
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Wepsiec
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
John and
Teen Titans
Wesley Snipes
Bullseye
DC Comics
Batman
Marvel
Spiderman
Rosenbaum
Luthor
Midwest
Evansville
Bender
Kelsey Hagler
de Soto
Abby
Milliquaire
BY Chris Lusvards
Southern Springfield Bureau
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