Marion police investigate string of vehicle burglaries
Marion police report 10 to 15 incidents of criminal damage to vehicles and vehicle burglaries in areas including West White North Vicksburg West Union North Walker East Boulevard North Court and North Garfield Streets with damaged windows suspected to be BB gun shots. Arrests include Darrell Woods 38 Muskegon Michigan on unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and reckless discharge of a firearm and Shane Yates 24 Marion on multiple counts of burglary from a motor vehicle possession of stolen property drugs and resisting officers.
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Marion
West White
North Vicksburg
West Union
North Walker
East Boulevard
North Court
North Garfield Streets
Michigan
Darrell Woods
Muskegon
Mich
Pips
Shane Yates
South Aikman Street
Stephen Ricker
Du Quoin Home Hit By Overnight Electrical Fire
Du Quoin Fire Department responded at 9 38 a m Monday to 533 North Maple Street to a residential fire. Firefighter Jordan Crain said one small room suffered heavy smoke damage and the blaze was caused by an electrical fault. No one was home. crews extinguished quickly and remained about two hours to vent the residence.
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du Quoin
Maple St
Jordan Crain
Crain
Brower Charged in False Statements to Mine Agency
Christopher man John Matthew Brower, 41, was indicted on two counts of making false statements to the Mine Safety and Health Administration regarding mine emergency evacuation training and drills in Perry County. Each count carries up to five years and a $250,000 fine. jury trial set for August 22.
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Christopher
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S
Stephen Wigginton
John Matthew Brower
Perry County
Brower
Carbondale Liquor License Hearing For Lance Jack
A hearing to renew Lance Jack’s Fat Patties liquor license is set for 7 p.m. at Carbondale civic center after a 3-3 Local Liquor Commission vote tied to a prior denial. Mayor Joel Fritzler opposed the renewal citing council ethics.
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Carbondale
Lance Jack
Jack
South Illinois Avenue
Liquor Commission
Joel Fritzler
SIUC summer enrollment rises after five-year dip
SIUC Carbondale reports 8,704 summer students, up 400 from 2010. On campus enrollment grows by 135 while off campus programs fall by 35. The gain includes new and continuing students and hints at a turning point as fall numbers look promising.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIUC
One year lockout at Honeywell plant shocks Metropolis
Metropolis marks a year since 228 United Steelworkers were locked out of Honeywell's uranium conversion plant amid a troubled year. Mayor Billy McDaniel cites ongoing losses to the economy, including a spring flood, as residents await a full contract. Temporary workers commute from distant regions while negotiations continue.
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Metropolis
United Steelworkers
Honeywell
Billy McDaniel
McDaniel
Jury seated as Gaddis bank robbery trial opens
Opening statements begin at Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro for former Carbondale police officer James D. Gaddis and accomplice Anthony M. Fike in a 2008 armed robbery of 22800 dollars from First Southern Bank. Jury panel of 14 seated. two alternates chosen.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
James D. Gaddis
Swest
First Southern Bank
Gaddis
Anthony M. Fike
Mike Wepsiec
Bryan Drew
Fike
Wepsiec
Marion Council Sees Pavilion Takeover and Pageant Plans
Marion City Council, now operating Williamson County Pavilion, hired three staffers and approved staff offices furniture orders and a concessionaire agreement. Mayor Butler proclaimed Saturday as Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant Day, welcoming the event and hoping visitors return next year as motels fill up.
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Marion City
Williamson County Pavilion
Illinois Starf Centre
Busi
Bob Butler
Marion
Butler
Herrin Extends Role in Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Herrin City Council approved extending its participation in an intergovernmental agreement for the operation of the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. The action came at a brief Monday meeting in city hall with no specific contribution amount disclosed. See Herrin page 2B.
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Herrin
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Marshall trial delayed in Williamson County case
Marcus Marshall faces two murder charges over the August death of LaQuinn Hudson. Defense counsel William Novak sought a continuance citing health and personal issues. Witnesses remain potential. two are incarcerated in state or federal prison and another in Minnesota. The state is ready to proceed to trial.
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Marion
Marcus Marshall
Williamson
Marshall
LaQuinn Hudson
William Novak
Novak
Minnesota
Williamson County
Charles Garnatl
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