Dow tops 15000 as market hits new milestone
New York raises to 15056.20 the Dow Jones industrial average closing up 0.6 percent. The S&P 500 at a record 1625.96 and Russell 2000 at 967.82 also hit highs amid optimism on growth, jobs, and housing.
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Dow Jones
Dow
James Paulsen
Wells Capital Management
Standard & Poor
U.S
Ryan Detrick
Schaeffer
Thomas Cicciari
New York Stock Exchange
Gallows rediscovered in barn returns to county museum
The Franklin County gallows, saved from disposal by Clyde Winkler and found in a Grand Tower barn by Russell Elliott's family, is restored for display in the jail’s upper cellblock alongside the Birger collection. Robert Rea and preservationists aided its transfer after 85 years.
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Clyde Winkler
County Board of Supervisors
Jackson County
Grand Tower
Robert Rea
Franklin County Historic Preservation Society
Rea
Franklin County
Birger
Pension clash looms as Senate hears union plan savings
Senate hearing previews a pension debate with claimed substantial savings from the union plan versus the Madigan proposal which offers no choice for workers or retirees. Republicans largely stay out, Democrats may push the bill through with no GOP votes amid adjournment pressure.
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Madigan
Manor
Senate
Cullerton
House
Jason Barickman
Bloomington
Sheriff seeks home invasion suspect in Williamson County
Deputies describe a bound victim from a home invasion with ransacked residence and missing items. The victim required on scene care for minor injuries. Authorities seek a black male 5 8 to 6 feet tall, 160 to 180 pounds, age 30 to 40, wearing a black hoodie. Call Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 618 997 6541 with tips.
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Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Guard Charges Inmate With Bringing Contraband to Prison
County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker says McClard was charged after police arrested him in Chester for an incident in February involving multiple electronic devices. He faces a sentence from probation to 3 to 7 years. court date set for May 30.
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Jeremy Walker
McClard
Chester
Illinois Department of
Corrections
Thomas Shaer
Walker
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