North City Coello name dispute perplexes locals
Residents dispute the village’s dual identity as North City and Coello. Elderly locals, including Yadloski and Feira, describe signs, mail, and legal names as conflicting. Feira notes the legal name is North City while locals use Coello in daily speech and at the post office.
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North City
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Feira
Resendiz Execution Date Near as Case Ends Loom
Deputy Robert Burns led the Illinois investigation and testified at Resendiz sentencing. Wepsiec recalls filing charges early to prevent further killings and notes a Jackson County detainer. Resendiz has confessed to murder with DNA and fingerprint evidence cited. The looming June 27 execution date keeps the region wary as appeals delay persists.
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Resendiz
Burns
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Wepsiec
Jackson County
Texas
Jim Kerry
Gorham
Morber
Frederick
William Kilquist
George Marber
Carolyn Frederick
Timeline of the Railroad Killer Aug 1997 to 2006
Chronology of killings attributed to the Railroad Killer Carlos DeLuna or an associate from Aug 1997 through a 2006 scheduled execution. Key incidents include Maier in Lexington Kentucky, Leafie Mason in Hughes Spring Texas, Claudia Benton in a Houston suburb, Norman Simic and wife Karen in Weimar, and others in Weimar Houston Gorham and surrounding areas. June 1999 INS detainment and release preceded later killings and FBI Top Ten listing. Conviction and death sentence followed for Benton murder with a 2006 execution date slated, potentially delayed by competency hearing.
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Christopher Maier
University of Kentucky
Maier
Leafie Mason
Hughes Spring
Texas
Claudia Benton
Houston
Resendiz
Josephine Konvicka
Weimar
Noemi Dominguez
George Marber
Carolyn Frederick
Gorham
FBI
Marshall Drew Carter
Benton
Illinois eyes longer teen driver training amid cell phone limits
Gov. Blagojevich plans to sign a bill raising supervised driving hours for teens, with states weighing 30 to 60 hours. Advocates say more hours and parental supervision curb accidents. opponents question the benefit of 50 hours versus 25. Illinois considers extending instruction permits to reduce risky practice.
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Rod Blagojevich
Rebecca Rausch
National Conference of State Legislatures
Iowa
Kentucky
District of Columbia
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Illinois
Les Auxier
Rochester High School
Foss
University of North Carolina
Russ Rader
Rader
Mary Beth Watts
Airport route from Marion to Chicago delayed start
The plan to connect four airports with service to Chicago is delayed with a new start date uncertain. Officials say funding is approved and promotion will begin while experts set a realistic timetable. Residents have shown strong interest, with daily inquiries about ticket availability and start momentum.
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Howell
John Bradley
Bradley
Williamson County
Kimmel
Chicago
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