Murphysboro Teens Plead Innocent in School Fight
Five Murphysboro teens aged 17 and 18 pleaded innocent in Jackson County court to misdemeanor mob action charges stemming from an April 23 fight inside Murphysboro High School. Five juveniles were also accused. felony charges were dismissed for lack of punches. No injuries reported. A pretrial and trial date will be set.
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Derek Taylor
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Jeffrey Maes
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Council OKs 15550 in light poles for Illinois Ave
Carbondale City Council approved black signal and street light poles at 15550 plus engineering costs as part of U S 51 reconstruction. Total project cost 3.49 million with state and federal funds covering 3.48395 million. Some council members criticized the expense while others defended the aesthetics for appearances along U S 51. Budget items also included a slope mower purchase, water meter software, Sesquicentennial recognition, and a July 1 Re reenactment Day. A Spirit of Attacks reunion is planned July 4–6. Northern Illinois University interviewers begin county health surveys in Johnson and Union counties for about 30 days.
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Grand Avenue
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Chris Wissmann
Rob Taylor
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Belleville
Carbondale High School
Corene McDaniel
Chester Chamber Hosts After Hours Mixer With Douglas Whitley
Chester and Sparta chambers host an after hours mixer at 4 30 p m Wednesday with State Chamber President Douglas Whitley as guest of honor at the Sparta Lions Club. He will tour the Gilster Mary Lee wheat plant in Chester and meet area officials. Local efforts include a flea market and craft show raising funds for Christmas decorations and planters. The chambers seek restored camping at Fort Kaskaskia and reopened state parks on Mondays and Tuesdays to boost tourism. A Randolph County community survey seeks resident views on popular local spots and services.
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Douglas Whitley
Chester and Sparta Chambers of Commerce
Sparta Lions Club
Whitley
Chester
Fort Kaskaskia
Randolph County
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