Pinckneyville man dies in single vehicle crash
Fidel G. Paredes age 28 from Pinckneyville died at Sparta Community Hospital after a SUV left Moffat Road east of Illinois 154 and flipped into a ditch. Funeral services are set for Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville with burial at Mueller Hill Cemetery.
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Pinckneyville
Fidel G. Paredes
Sparta Community Hospital
Moffat Road
Illinois 154
Paredes
Randolph County
Massac County murder case status hearing set for May 8
Massac County man John Pruett faces a status hearing on the 2010 shaking death of his 15 month old son. Pruett was indicted Nov 30 on two counts of first degree murder. discovery is ongoing as his next hearing is May 8 at Massac County. Jackson Pruett died after a head injury at a Springfield hospital.
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Carbondale
Darrell Hendricks
Jackson County
Hendricks
Bank of
East Main Street
Public Defender's Office
Massac County
David Rands
John Pruett
Pruett
Jackson Pruett
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Chamber chief calls for stronger Illinois economy
Doug Whitley president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce told Tuesday's Community Leaders Breakfast at John A Logan College that Illinois shows signs of life but needs major work. He urged improving education and the ties between schools and industry to create a more employable workforce and overcome roadblocks.
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Carterville
Illinois
State Chamber of Commerce
Doug Whitley
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Unity Leaders
John A. Logan College
Whitley
Paul Newton
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Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Valmeyer’s Riverine Rebirth After 1993 Flood
Olive Branch planners study Greensburg and Joplin to gauge recovery paths after disaster. Valmeyer rebuilt on higher ground after levee failure forced 1993 retreat. the town grew from 900 to about 1,200 as it moved to a new townscape with $25 million in infrastructure funding.
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Steve Jahnke
Valmeyer
Dennis Knobloch
Olive Branch
Knobloch
Walmeyer
Carbondale council approves Park View phase and more
Carbondale City Council approved the fourth phase of Park View Apartments as a planned unit development. Ten consent items, including a solid waste contract with Southern Minors Regional Landfill, were approved with no discussion during a 35 minute session. The meeting included awards for the city budget process and proclamations for Social Work Month and a blues legend Day. Hangar 9 will host an event for Big Larry. The next meeting is March 20 at 7 p.m. at 200 S Illinois Ave.
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Carbondale
Civic Center
Park View Apartments
Southern Minors
Don Ursini
Government Finance Officers Association
Joel Fritzler
SIU Carbondale School of Social Work
Fritzler
Martin “Big Larry
Allbritton
Hangar 9
Larry
Corene McDaniel
Red Cross
Chris Wissmann
Sheriff Lloyd Cullison 71 Dies After Cancer Battle
Hardin County Sheriff Lloyd Smokey Cullison, 71, died Tuesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a cancer battle. A former Eldorado officer, he served nearly 40 years in law enforcement and won the Hardin County sheriff race as an independent, taking office December 2010. Denton and Eichorn praised his public safety work and wide contacts for financial support.
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Hardin County
Lloyd “Smokey
Cullison
Western Baptist Hospital
Paducah
Mary Ellen Denton
Eldorado
Hardin County Sheriff’s
Smokey
Denton
Eichorn
Strip club tax bill advances to the Senate
SPRINGFIELD A bill to impose a $5 admission fee on adult entertainment venues serving alcohol advances to a full Senate vote. Supporters say the funds would support rape hotlines and sexual assault services, but critics warn the plan relies on downstate patrons and needs more review.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Chicago
Carole Pankau
Itasca
Susan Garrett
Lake Forest
Toi Hutchinson
Olympia Fields
Hutchinson
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Carbondale Council
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