Abandoned pools crackdown announced in Marion
City to crackdown on abandoned pools with a $25,000 focus in Marion. Also notes kidnap case headed to jury, a man found fit for trial in Pinckneyville, and a teen moved to adult jail in Murphysboro. Weather forecast calls for sun and highs in the 80s.
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Shooting lawsuit expected in Benton court
A 15 count civil suit is expected to be filed in U S District Court in Benton on behalf of David Reidelberger a 45 year old Pinckneyville man shot by police in Washington County last June The action alleges excessive force during arrest and claims he was detained for more than 56 hours before his initial court appearance Named defendants include the city of Nashville Nashville Police Department Police Chief Shane Phillips Officer Michael Renth Washington County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Eric Frazier and Sheriff John Foster among others There were two other shooting victims and two officers were under investigation
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John Foster
Blood donations aid Tamms boy battling cancer
Four year old Michael Miller Jr. of Tamms fought fourth stage neuroblastoma requiring weekly transfusions, two surgeries and a bone marrow transplant. His mother Beverly now urges donations as blood supplies run low regionwide amid shortages and slow donor turnout.
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Unions Get Layoff Numbers at SIUC
Preliminary layoff projections hit SIUC unions as 8 percent budget cuts loom. Letters dated June 20 to 11 union bodies show department by department cuts, with Physical Plant to lose 19 and ACIE workers 29, though officials warn figures are tentative. Chancellor Wendler says campus personnel will feel the impact.
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Pommier
Prescription drug coverage key aspect of Medicare legislation
Washington AP. House and Senate move toward approval of bills to provide seniors with prescription drug coverage while expanding private insurer roles in Medicare. House debate remains sharply partisan with accusations of privatization. Senate passes a bipartisan plan dividing $12 billion between GOP and Democratic priorities. Beneficiaries would gain drug coverage through private plans subsidized by the government.
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