Hearn admits killing Sprague in Shawnee Village dispute
Hearn testified that an argument over a marijuana pickup led to a slap and choking of Sprague, then pushing her from a car and kicking her body. Forensic evidence contradicted his claim of a single accident and showed multiple blunt traumas. The defense seeks passion's lesser charge while the state argues a brutal, heinous murder.
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Hearn
Sprague
Shawnee Village
Robert Drew
Drew
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Linda Klepinger
Williamson County
Chuck Garnall
Democrats eye likely November sweep in Illinois races
A political analysis suggests Blagojevich is a liberal lightweight backed by Dick Mell with substance questions. Dems hold drawn districts likely keeping control of the House and possibly the Senate, while Republicans face weak odds beyond Treasurer Topinka and Attorney General hopeful Birkett amid lingering voter checks on one party rule.
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Illinois
Alexander County vote buying suit targets four officials
In a federal suit filed in 2000, Susan Hileman accuses four Alexander County figures Sharon McGinness Larry Woolard Louis McRoy and Edward Smith of conspiring to buy votes for Democratic candidates. The case alleges absentees were paid and voters carried coded numbers, with amounts up to 3 per vote and a PAC routed through Cairo workers union. Damages sought total 600000 plus legal costs and jury trial.
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Alexander County
Lewis Maze
Color of
Susan Hileman
Harvey
Cairo
Sharon McGinness
Larry Woolard
Ccarterville
Louis F. McRoy
Edward Smith
Labor
McGinness
Woolard
McRoy
Hileman
John Speroni
5Th District Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Speroni
Alexander County Board of Commissioners
Mitchell
Saluki band recalls 1977 NCAA run and Marquette link
Former Saluki drummer Nick Sortal reflects on SIU basketball's 1977 NCAA run. He recalls the Omaha trip, Glenn ties, and an 86 81 loss to Wake Forest. He notes Marquette winning the title and the band’s crucial role, with sportswriter hints and McGuire’s floor-seat advice.
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Omaha
Kansas City
Glenn
Arizona
Wake Forest
Marquette
LIU
North Carolina- Charlotte
Dean Smith
University of North Carolina
al McGuire
Plug pulled on Benton facility sale amid new buyer hunt
Chicago advisory firm Ponder and Associates says a second prospective buyer is in discussions while CHS remains the top candidate. Franklin Hospital District pauses details, extends interim SIH management, and eyes a nonbinding agreement within 30 days. SIH has sold two facilities in the past year as it shifts health care assets in Southern Illinois.
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Ponder and Associates
CHS
Schaefer
Square One
Rice
Benton
Franklin County
Franklin , Hospital
SIH
Umwa Hospital
West Frankfort
At Home Health Care Inc
Doctor’s Clinic
Pine Street Pharmacy
Eldorado
Christopher Rural Health Planning
Franklin Hospital
Accuracy Hotline for Southern Illinoisan Readers
A reader note invites tips on inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan and provides contact numbers for Jackson County and toll free options for other areas.
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Joe Birkett
Lisa Madigan
Michael Madigan
Birkett
Attorney General's Office
Durbin
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George Ryan
Ryan
Alexander
Kirlin
Russ Berrie
Hallmark Cards
America
Kirlin’s
Hallmark University Mall
Carbondale
Kirinshallmark.com
Saluki
Siu
McGuire
Dick Vitale
Nick Sortal
Southern Illinois
Plantation
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jackson County
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