Fallen brother honored as Illinois firefighters plan funeral
Williamson County firefighters recalled Corey Shaw, a Du Quoin firefighter fatally injured Friday in Pinckneyville, while plans formed for cross town support. Dozens of departments prepared to send reps to his funeral Wednesday and Murphysboro crews offered to cover the Du Quoin station so local firefighters could attend.
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Visitation and Funeral for Corey Shaw in Du Quoin
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Du Quoin Middle School 845 E Jackson St. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 16 N Walnut St. Burial in Old Du Quoin Cemetery. Memorials to Camryn Ray Shaw education fund accepted at the funeral home.
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Storm pounds Perry and Franklin counties in Southern Illinois
A line of Sunday early morning storms caused major damage in Perry and Franklin counties with downed power lines, uprooted trees, ruptured gas lines, and damaged buildings. No injuries were reported though property damage was extensive. Winds reached 80 to 83 mph at the county line as officials assess whether a tornado occurred.
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Southern Illinois Music Festival near peak as week two ends
Artistic Director Edward Benyas reports the Southern Illinois Music Festival has run smoothly for about two weeks with ballet, symphonies, jazz, and children's programs across the region. Readouts note five of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos drawn by audiences, with final free performances planned June 24 at University Mall and Rustle Hill Winery.
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Drowning Prevention Month Focused by Gov Quinn and Agencies in Illinois
Gov Pat Quinn designates May as Childhood Drowning Prevention Month and urges vigilant supervision near water. Bi-County Health Department warns drowning remains a top fatal risk for children, noting 19 Illinois deaths in 2009 across pools bathtubs and ponds, with drownings possible in two inches of water within 20 seconds.
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