Olive Branch flood cleanup underway after river damage
Residents along Illinois 3 in Olive Branch report widespread flood damage with yards piled high with carpet padding drywall and soaked appliances. Neighbors on Miller City Road unite to begin cleanup as flood lines reach two to three feet. Officials provide guidance in a report on page 6A.
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Steve Jahnke
Michael Randol
Thebes
Mickey Sissom
Miller City Road
Olive Branch
Illinois
Rutherford offers low interest disaster recovery loans in Illinois
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford announced low interest loans to flood victims during a Marion stop to survey flood ravaged areas and promote the state's disaster recovery loan program for affected residents in Southern Illinois.
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Marion
Dan Rutherford
Rutherford
Illinois
Juror says photos swayed Coleman murder verdict
Kimberly Ferrari of Pinckneyville, a juror in the Christopher Coleman case, says cell phone photos involving the defendant and his mistress helped sway the jury to a unanimous three counts of first degree murder verdict. The panel deliberated 15 hours over two days before convicting Coleman, 34, who was sentenced to life without parole. Prosecutors say he killed his wife and two sons in May 2009 to cover an affair and protect his job with a global ministry.
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Waterloo
Illinois
Christopher Coleman
Sheri Coleman
Coleman
Kimberly Ferrari
Pinckneyville
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
See Cicada Invasion Advances With Emergence News
A brief note directs readers to page 7A for full coverage of the impending cicada invasion and related connect features on www.thesouthern.com.
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Thesouthern.com
Red Cross Faces Lower Donations Amid Storms and Flooding
Severe weather and floodwaters reduce donor turnout at local blood drives in the Missouri-Illinois region. Jennifer Freeze of American Red Cross notes cancellations and weather travel hazards while stressing ongoing need for blood as summer approaches. About 20 percent of supply comes from students, with summer activity pulling donors away. Multiple drives are scheduled in coming weeks, including one sponsored by the organization.
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American Red Cross Blood Services
Jennifer Freeze
Illinois
Blood Drive at Carbondale IDOT Building Patched
The American Red Cross and the Illinois Department of Transportation host a blood drive from 7 30 to 11 30 a m on Thursday at the IDOT traffic safety building 2801 W Murphysboro Road Carbondale Donors are entered in a drawing for a Music City getaway through June 30 three nights hotel and airfare.
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American Red Cross
Illinois Department of Transportation
Idot Traffic Safety Building
W. Murphysboro Road
Carbondale
Red Cross
Music City
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