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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2011
Page
5
Trevis F S Thompson 25 of Carbondale was excused from jury duty after a murder conviction on March 23. He faces 20 to 60 years without parole for the November 20 2010 stabbing death of Orlando L Clark and is set for sentencing May 20.
Ronald E. Manis a 58 year old Carbondale CPA pleaded guilty to four counts of failure to file federal income tax returns. Indicted in March after IRS Criminal Investigation probe, he ran an accounting firm filing 1500 to 2000 returns yearly. He did not file his own 2003 to 2006 taxes. Sentencing set for August 8 with potential up to four years in prison and $400,000 fine.
A House panel considers House Bill 3700 to slash about 25 million dollars in Monetary Award Program aid to roughly 8,000 students at accredited for profit institutions including DeVry University and the Illinois Institute of Art. Supporters say reallocating MAP funds could curb public university tuition hikes and ease community college property tax pressures.
Preliminary autopsy indicates a 27 year old woman found at a quarry lake south of Nashville was the victim of an apparent homicide. Lauren Brooke Castellari of Centralia was identified by dental records. Final results may take weeks as Centralia Police and Illinois State Police assist in the investigation.
SIUC Chancellor Rita Cheng urged unity to face campus financial strains at a Friday forum in the Student Center. She cited enrollment gains, a brighter campus image, and ongoing budget-cut pressures while noting rising freshman registrations and applications.
The Jackson County Board of Review cut Grand Tower power plant values by 9 million and full value by 26.7 million, but either Ameren or Shawnee District 84 may appeal to the Property Tax Appeal Board. With 24,000 appeals backlog, a decision will take months. Both sides plan options and have 30 days to file petitions.
A mine service truck traveling west on Illinois 13 near Crab Orchard caused a head on blaze when brakes smoked and tires burned. The vehicle carried hydraulic fluid and diesel which ignited and led to two explosions as responders from Williamson County Fire Protection District Marion Fire Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office contained the fire. The westbound lanes were closed about an hour with traffic rerouted through Crab Orchard. The driver and passenger were unharmed.
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