North City or Coello The dual name of a Franklin County village
A Franklin County village near Christopher Illinois 148 and 14 clashes over its identity as North City or Coello The post office landmark and The Italian Club bear Coello signs while highway markers say North City Residents and locals describe the place by both names with no clear consensus
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Coello
Franklin County
North City
Illinois 148
Illinois 14 West
Christopher
James Jenkins
County
Jenkins
Casar Maragni
Ungiue
Wmsar
Railroad Killer execution date set for June 27
The 1999 double murder near Gorham in Jackson County linked to Rafael Resendez Ramirez, alias Angel Maturino Resendiz, is cited as the Railroad Killer. Jackson County officials note charges remain as he faces execution or death, with no statute of limitations on murder.
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Union Pacific
Jackson County
Gorham
George “Cork” Marber
Carolyn Frederick
Illinois
Resendez Ramirez
Wepsiec
Illinois teens may have to increase time behind wheel
Springfield reports that Illinois may require teens to double supervised driving hours to 50 from 25 before licensure. Driver education teachers back the change as part of a national trend, while some parents support it and teens like Chelsea Besalke see safety benefits. Experts, however, question its effectiveness.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chelsea Besalke
Rob Foss
The
Center For the Study of Young Drivers
Optimal licensing rules for teen drivers outlined
The UNC Highway Safety Research Center reports on teen licensing, noting minimum learner permits at 16 with 30 to 50 hours of supervised driving and curfews. It contrasts Illinois rules with permit at 15 for those in driver education, tighter night driving bans, and passenger limits, plus exemptions for family members.
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Illinois
Air service from Marion to Chicago delayed
Williamson County Regional Airport Manager Doug Kimmel says the Marion Chicago route will start later than planned but is not a setback. Logistics with Great Lakes Airlines and aircraft reallocation push tentative start dates into a few weeks or months, with CEO Chuck Howell hoping to begin by March in the Southern Illinois region.
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Marion
Chicago
Williamson County
Doug Kimmel
Great Lakes Airlines
Kimmel
Great Lakes
Decatur
Quincy
Weather art by Dynasty Pierce shown at Herrin Elementary School
A weather themed art piece by Dynasty Pierce from Herrin Elementary School is featured, highlighting student creativity and school art programs.
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Dynasty Pierce
Herrin
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Brandy Marcus
Cbello
Sar Maragni
Coello Fire Department
Coello U.S. Post Office
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Resendiz
University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center
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Abby
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