Anna man charged with predatory sexual assault of three children
Robert Smith, 62, of Anna, surrendered last Thursday to face eight counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The alleged offenses involve three children ages 2, 8, and 10 from last year. The case followed an Illinois DCFS inquiry and interviews at the Two Rivers Child Advocacy Center. Smith appeared in court and is held on a 50000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for May 18 in Union County Circuit Court.
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Jackson County Man Charged With Sex Offender Registration
Guy Cook, 46, living at The Crossings trailer court near Carbondale, charged with failing to register as a sex offender. He previously resided in Morgan County Alabama and was convicted in Lawrence County Alabama for sexually abusing a 10 year old girl and is an offender for life. He did not notify Sheriff when moving to The Crossings and also faces unlicensed driver and fleeing charges with more Alabama charges pending.
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Case against Laird dismissed over statute of limitations
A former Herrin school board member Michal Laird 48 faced three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and two counts of criminal sexual assault but the Williamson County judge ruled the statute of limitations had expired and dismissed the case. Prosecutors said they will appeal to seek a change in case law citing disparities with forgery statutes.
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Neighborhood Co-op Grocery opens at new Carbondale location
Michael Rose and Jennifer Pellow celebrate opening day at Neighborhood Co-op Grocery in the Mardale Shopping Center after nearly 20 years on the downtown square. Lisa Smith says the expanded store offers more products and a fuller, healthier shopping experience.
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Carbondale
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Mardale
Southern Illinois University
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Lisa Smith
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SIU students protest Saluki Way on campus
About 50 SIU Carbondale students gathered around Anthony Hall for four hours voicing anger over Chancellor Walter Wendler’s Saluki Way plan, tuition and fee hikes, and student relations as the Board of Trustees prepared to decide on the fee increases and fund phase one of Saluki Way, including a football stadium and arena renovations.
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Du Quoin music lineup nears final reveal for fair
Pollstar previews the Du Quoin State Fair 2006 lineup with Dierks Bentley Sept 1 and Aug 30 appearance, Neal McCoy Sept 1, Shinedown Sept 2, and Trapt plus Vince Vance and the Valiants. The Illinois event spans pop, rap, rock, country, and symphonic acts at Perry County.
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Alltel Completes Buy Of First Cellular In Illinois
Alltel announces completion of its purchase of First Cellular of Southern Illinois. No immediate changes for customers, with gradual branding updates and nationwide service access to follow. Andrew Moreau says service will remain stable while the company integrates the Mount Vernon based firm serving 485000 customers across 24 counties.
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