Illinois killer Nitz to serve life in prison at Menard
Richard Nitz, convicted of the 1988 slaying of Michael Miley, will serve a life sentence at Menard Correctional Center after appellate court affirmations. Miley, 23, of Murphysboro, was beaten with a baseball bat and decapitated. his head and the murder weapon remain missing. Authorities noted Nitz’s motive tied to anti homosexual hatred.
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Nitz
Miley
Spillway Road
Williamson County
Rita
Dwight Correctional Center
Union County
Richard Nitz
Garnall
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Michael Miley
Murphysboro
Menard Correctional Center
Kuehn
John Speroni
Accuracy Hotline Details For The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan. The notice provides the Accuracy Hotline numbers for Jackson County and nationwide, and cites two corrections involving avian influenza reporting and Melba Moore concert ticket prices.
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Jackson County
Associated Press
Maryland Agriculture
Melba Moore
Refuge Temple of
Marion
Carbondale Civic Center
Taste: Savor year round cobblers in easy pies
A Wednesday taste feature highlights simple cobblers to enjoy home style desserts any time. Learn quick methods and pantry friendly fillings to create comforting treats for gatherings or everyday indulgence.
McDonald’s drops Supersize as health shifts pace
College students discuss fast food habits amid calls for healthier eating. Lissette Huertas notes frequent trips to McDonald’s, while dietitian Cynthia York-Camden applauds removing Supersize and urges real health changes. She warns that public belief in healthy fast food will fade unless menus prove it.
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Cynthia York-Camden
York-Camden
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
McDonald's
McDonald’s
York- Camden
Overton murder charges dismissed amid relief and plans to start anew
Brandon Overton, 20, had murder charges dropped after investigations found no link to Irvin's death. He plans to move from Perry County with fiancé Sheena Adams and their 19 month old son, while Bagley and Creekpaum face ongoing cases in the same homicide. Family members praised the dismissal as justice served.
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Bagley
Creekpaum
Overton
Irvin
Marsha Machacek
Chatham
Ontario
Canada
Adams
Brandon
Marshall
Jamey
LaDonna Kovalak
Judy Kirby
Marshall Irvin
Perry County
David Stanton
James Campanella
DeLynn Johnson
Johnson
Stanton
James Stern
Cory Easton
Belleville
Easton
Alva Busch
Kevin McClain
Creekpaum and
Craig Hansen
McClain
Busch
Jack Kloess
John O’gara
Campanella
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Southern Illinois
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Caleb.hale
Mathiss
Hcis
Net
Adam’s Glass Company
S. Main
Harrisburg
IL Mon
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Frankie Tite
IRS
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Harris & Company
Wall Street
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