Frankfort man gets life for wife's murder in Illinois
William R. Bondi, 28, of West Frankfort, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife Genevieve Bondi, 61. A Franklin County circuit court judge cited the brutal, premeditated nature of the crime and Bondi's lack of remorse. Bondi has 30 days to appeal and was ordered to Menard Penitentiary.
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Jean Ann Bailey
William R. Bondi
Bruce Irish
Franklin County
Benton
Bondi
West Frankfort
Genevieve
Charles Mandrell
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Terrence J. Hopkins
Illinois Department of Corrections
Hopkins
Carroll Owens
Edward Bellamy
Mildred
Peggy” Braggs
Bellamy
Washington
Houston
Texas
Braggs
Owens
Simon asks Marion leaders to discuss Medicare processing firm
Rep Paul Simon plans a 3 p.m. meeting at the Heritage Motor Lodge Marion with area mayors and chamber executives to address renewal of EDS Medicare contracts amid criticism. Fletcher says the Marion Chamber backs continuing EDS contracts but Simon seeks federal bidding. EDS has expanded since 1979 and expects 50 more Marion jobs next year.
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Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Marion Area
EDS Federal Corporation
Chambers of Commerce
Heritage Motor Lodge
Marion
Dorain Fletcher
Greater Marion Area
Illinois
Citi
Fletcher
EDS
De Soto to finalize sewage plant plans in May meet
Final design plans for De Soto's new sewage plant should be ready at the May 17 village board meeting. Project engineers aim to submit to the Illinois Environmental Agency by month end. George Harris of Southern Engineering Corp. outlined expansion potential and the use of existing sewer lines to reverse flow to the new plant southwest of town.
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Southern Illinoisan
de Soto
Illinois Environmental Agency
George Harris
Southern Engineering Corp
Carbondale
de Soto Village Board
EPA
Harris
Mississippi Valley District OKs 6 Percent Pay Raise Plan
Mississippi Valley School District 166 approves a new pay scale yielding about a 6 percent raise for all employees. The board with a 6-1 vote, dissenting was John Cicardo who favored raises but felt 6 percent too high. Non-certified staff are rehired. certified staff were rehired earlier. Bus routes are restructured as enrollments decline, reducing buses from three to two.
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Robert Alexander
Alexander
John Cicardo
Cicardo
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