Column One Court Report Felonies Listed in Five Counties
Franklin Union Johnson Jackson Perry Williamson counties are named in a Column One Court Report listing felonies. The page also notes other regional items including local education changes and community events. The weather forecast highlights a hot day with partly cloudy skies and isolated showers.
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Franklin
Union
Johnson
Jackson
Perry
Williamson Counties
Murphysboro Flags Day Ceremony Prefaces 224th Birthday
Murphysboro commemorates the 224th birthday of the U S flag with ceremonies to retire worn flags by burning and burial at 11 a m led by the Murphysboro American Legion. Veterans emphasize proper display and teaching flag meaning while noting flag etiquette and half staff honors for Ronald Reagan.
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Steve Jahnke
THE
Murphysboro
Dave Lavender
Murphysboro American Legion
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Lavender
Governor and speaker clash over budget plan in Illinois
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan accuses Governor Rod Blagojevich of browbeating lawmakers into approving a spendthrift budget, while Blagojevich touts education and health care funding. Deputy Gov. Bradley Tusk defends the proposal, arguing the funds exist and asking what kind of government people want. The deadlock over fiscal gaps continues as coverage moves to page 3A.
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Springfield
Illinois
Michael Madigan
State Journal- Register
Madigan
Rod Blagojevich
Chicago
Blagojevich
Wet Weather Dampens Southern Illinois Harvest Prospects
Heavy rains continued across Southern Illinois, adding about 1% inches in the early hours and delaying harvests. Farmers fear prolonged wet fields as wheat alfalfa remain unworkable, and corn soybeans in low spots yellow. Meteorologists predict near normal temps with daily showers 20 to 40 percent for a week, delaying any dry window.
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Southern Illinois
Richard Borgsmiller
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Borgsmiller
Robin Smith
National Weather Service
Paducah
Smith
Illinois
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Carterville
Maxine Pyle
John A. Logan College
Carbondale
Shrine Circus
du Quoin
Elvorado
Piper
Iraq
Chasity Hubbard
Herrin Elementary School
Thesouthern.com
the Southern Illinoisan
Robert C. Jacobs
Saudi Arabia
Town
al Qaida
Jacobs
Riyadh
Vinnell Corp
Northrop Grumman
Matthew Jacobs
Continental Congress
Truman
the Southe Lavender
Vietnam
Ken Seebek
Ken Seeber
Kew Seeber
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