Miss Illinois Pageant comes to Marion center stage
Joshua Benson of Marion Cultural and Civic Center says Marion is honored to host the Miss Illinois Pageant showcasing the facility and Southern Illinois culture. Local contestants Samantha Constantine and Kaitlyn Milner answer questions on renewable energy and campaign finance as Travis performs a piano concerto and other acts entertain. Natalie Sherer wins preliminary talent with Piano Concerto in A minor, while Hannah Smith tops preliminary swimsuit.
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Joshua Benson
Marion
State of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Samantha Constantine
Kaitlyn Milner
Constantine
United States
Milner
Travis
Beating injures guard at Menard Correctional Center
An inmate assaulted a guard in the Menard Correctional Center library, leaving the officer with multiple facial fractures. The facility is on lockdown as corrections officials conduct a cell by cell search for weapons and contraband. AFSCME cites safety and staff shortages amid rising inmate populations and overtime costs.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
Menard
Chester
Stacey Solano
Solano
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Afscme
Anders Lindall
Jones to seek 58th Senate district seat in Illinois
Republican Jones of Mount Vernon declares candidacy for the new 58th Senate district. The district adds Jefferson County and parts of several southwestern counties while drawing challenger dynamics with Sen. David Luechtefeld. Jones cites opportunity with SIU Carbondale and collaboration with SIU President Poshard and Rep. Costello.
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Jones
Mount Vernon
Jefferson
Jackson
Union
Perry
Randolph
Monroe
Washington and
St. Clair
David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Luechtefeld
Okanville
Kyle McCarter
Lebanon
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Glenn) Poshard
Jerry) Costello
Bank heist plan revealed in Krg Gaddis case
Fike testified that Gaddis planned a 2008 bank robbery using inside knowledge of Carbondale police shifts and alarm protocols. They bought disguise supplies, planned a rural safe house, and intended to rob the bank on October 6, 2008, but did not proceed. The Oct 9 robbery netted $22,800 with Gaddis accused of using his police pistol.
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Fike
Gaddis
Carbondale
Mike Wepsiec
Bryan Drew
Kentucky
Drew
Wepsiec
E. Dan Kimmel
Paul Echols
Echols
Jackson County Sheriff's
Mike Ryan
Flooded East Cape area battles rising waters and insurance woes
Floodwaters fill fields near East Cape and threaten homes along David Drive as rain prompts warnings for next week. Across Illinois 146, Tiki Hut Restaurant sits underwater with a temporary closure sign while crews and residents move sandbags. Charles Holtzclaw reports water damage to a house foundation and insurance delays jeopardize raising it, prompting reconsideration of flood coverage.
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Sid Myers
David Drive
East Cape
Myers
Illinois 146
Missouri
Brookwood Drive
Eastwood Drive
Charles Holtzclaw
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