Low turnout warned as Illinois election board heads to Primaries
Illinois election chief Rupert Borgsmiller told the SIU audience that turnout is the state's major challenge. He noted motor voter registration boosted new voters to over 80 percent of those registered, but primaries in presidential years may see only 25 to 30 percent turnout. He cited improvements in preventing duplicate registrations and a statewide voter database as keeping rolls clean.
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Illinois State Board of Elections
Murphysboro
Rupert Borgsmiller
SIU
Illinois
Borgsmiller
Chicagoan hacker Jeremy Hammond charged in global cyber attack
Federal complaint accuses Jeremy Hammond 27 of leading a computer hacking ring tied to Anonymous. He allegedly stole data from Stratfor affecting over 850000 people and used cards to rack up at least 700000 in charges. Hammond appeared in Chicago court and was ordered moved to New York for related cases.
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Chicago
Jeremy Hammond
Texas
Stratfor
U.S
CIA
Hammond
New York
Anonymous
FBI
Jim Fennerty
Fennerty
Chicago Reader
Valmeyer residents urge Olive Branch rebuild optimism
Olive Branch residents tour Valmeyer and seek guidance from Knobloch and others on rebuilding after disaster. Planning team cites delays and limbo as many await decisions while leaders urge perseverance and adaptive planning despite roadblocks.
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Steve Jahnke
Valmeyer
Dennis Knobloch
Olive Branch
Knobloch
Whitley calls for regional unity to boost Southern Illinois economy
State economy needs work says Whitley, chamber chief urges reforms and worker pipeline. He backs pensions and Medicaid changes, credits Gov Quinn but wants actions, and questions Southern Illinois’ niche to attract people. He urges regional leaders to unite for a stronger destination.
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Illinois
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Brady
Pat Quinn
Quinn
SIU
Southern Illinois
America
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Southern Business Journal
Hardin County sheriff dies after cancer battle
Sheriff Cullison dies after a cancer battle. Coroner Roger Little acts as sheriff per statute until the county board appoints a successor. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hardin County Funeral Services in Rossclare. Eichorn notes security efforts at events cost only gasoline. References to social media chatter about a successor.
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Hardin County Funeral Services
Rossclare. Hardie
Roger Little
Beckymalk
Gmall
Beckymalkovich
Illinois Senate weighs curbs on strip clubs bill
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon backs Senate Bill 3348 citing funding cuts to rape and assault victim services and evidence that sexually oriented businesses raise negative effects. Mayors and police chiefs from Sauger Centreville and Brooklyn oppose the plan, fearing lost revenue and layoffs for workers. Hutchinson will press for more support.
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Sheila Simon
Michael Ocello
Illinois Club Owners Association
Hutchinson
Senate
Man 30 arrested for cemetery vandalism in Herrin
Timothy J. Dempsey, 30, of Herrin, was arrested after covert police surveillance at San Carlo Cemetery revealed him damaging property. He confessed to months of vandalism and was jailed in Williamson County on felony criminal damage charges. Other Carbondale incidents followed with multiple burglaries reported and tips sought via local police and CrimeStoppers.
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San Carlo
Timothy J. Dempsey
Dempsey
Williamson County
Carbondale
South Illinois Avenue
South Poplar Street
West Cherry Street
South James Street
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