Four-year-old girl brings crack to Galesburg preschool
Police and child welfare investigators probe how a 4-year-old arrived at a Head Start program with four racks of crack cocaine. The girl first claimed the bag came from her mother's room, then said she found it outside the family's home. The mother, 28, faces potential custody loss if blamed. authorities seek to determine fault as the DCFS completes its inquiry.
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Jill Manuel
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Illinois public universities eye 25 million yearly energy savings
Nine state universities spent over 93 million on energy in the year ending July 1. A report from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity says they could cut costs by energy management plans, trained managers, and efficient equipment. They have saved 63 million since 1995 but share lessons remains limited. A uniform utility management plan system is urged.
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Uncle stands trial for niece's murder in 1995 case
In Macon County, 39 year old Huff faces eight counts of first degree murder including rape in the death of his 83 year old niece Sara Kramer. The body was found four days after her Sept 23, 1995 death under the Wychiles Road Bridge over the Sangamon River. Jury selection began with 77 jurors in Paine's court as prosecutors and defense questioned potential jurors about the death penalty and familiarity with local taverns.
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Sara Kramer
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AccurACY Hotline Prompted Over Sparta Hospital Story
The Southern Illinoisan erred in a Sunday Sparta Community Hospital expansion piece. It should have noted Dr. Frantz Charles performs about 80 surgeries monthly at the hospital. The hospital district formed in the 1950s when the 1930s building was purchased from the founding physician.
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Sparta Community Hospital
Frantz Charles
Benton High Faces Heat With Possible Abbreviated Schedule
Benton schools may run air conditioning 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. or shift to an 7:30 a.m. start with shorter lunch to meet a 300 minute daily requirement. Ameren declines discuss billing while noting tariff filings. Budget cuts include two teacher layoffs and a 6.9 percent raise settlement with the Benton Education Association.
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Ameren
Leigh Morris
Ameren Corp
Morris
Fire damages home as investigator probes cause
Firefighters arrived quickly and knocked down the main blaze within about 20 minutes at Shane Bishop's home in Carterville. The house, heavily damaged, smoldered in spots into the afternoon while crews worked to extinguish pockets of flame. Bishop, an instructor at John A. Logan College, was home when the fire occurred and was injured during the later smoldering phase. Fire Chief Jeff Anderson said the cause is under investigation with a full report expected next week.
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Shane Bishop
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Carbondale
Jeff Anderson
Bradley defends self-defense bill in local ordinances case
Representative John Bradley defends a self-defense bill asserting it preserves local governments ability to prosecute violations while offering an affirmative defense for cases where a firearm is used in self defense. The governor plans to veto a separate bill to allow retired police and military police to carry guns.
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