Mount Vernon Teacher Charged With Sexual Assaults
In Mount Vernon a special education teacher, Lisa Miller, 36, faces multiple counts of criminal sexual assault for alleged acts with a 14 year old student from Bethel Grade School in April 2005 Jefferson County. A search warrant was executed at Miller’s home and she is under $150,000 bond with conditions including no contact with the student. Her court date is 9 a.m. June 16.
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Mount Vernon
Lisa Miller
Bethel
Jefferson County
Gary Duncan
Miller
Marion County
Edgel Miller
Carbondale Teens Invited to Suggest Library Programs
Carbondale Public Library hosts a May 25 event inviting teens from the area to share input on teen speakers programs and events. Ta-Nika McGee teen/adult programming assistant will coordinate. contact the library at 618 457 0354 for details.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Ta-Nika McGee
McGee
JALC graduate Emmie Sue joins ceremony crowds in Carterville
About 250 graduates received diplomas at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Kelly Stephenson, 27, with her support dog Emmie Sue a Great Dane, walked the processional as the dog carried textbooks and wore a cap. Stephenson, from Lockport, earned an associate degree in tourism management and plans to attend SIU Carbondale in fall.
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Carterville
John A. Logan College
Kelly Stephenson
Emmie Sue
Stephenson
John A. Logan
Lockport
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Denning School mothers day visit delights kindergartners
Kindergarteners at Denning School invited their mothers to a visit day in three classes. They sang, recited, acted, and introduced mom to the class, presenting a fresh flower. Cookies and punch followed, with students displaying their art and photos of moms.
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West Frankfort
Denning
Julie Sellers
Dawn Toney
America
Judge allows Huggins statements in Pinckneyville case
Vernon E. Huggins can be used at trial for alleged arson at a rural Pinckneyville church and related charges from July 10 11 2005. Judge James Campanella denied suppression saying the videotaped July 11 statement shows awareness and voluntary waiver of Miranda rights despite fatigue and possible mental challenges. Huggins 22 and co defendant Nicholas Quillman 19 remain in Perry County Jail on 25000 bond with pretrial docket set May 26 and June proceeding.
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Pinckneyville
Vernon E. Huggins
Tom Mansfield
Huggins
James Campanella
Plumlee
Behm
Campanella
Morning Glory Road
Nicholas
Nick” Quillman
Illinois
Perry County
Union County Hospital Reaches 30-Year Sublease Agreement
Union County Hospital District votes to sublease to Anna Hospital Corp under CHS management through 2036. The deal abates roughly 540000 in 2005 district taxes, CHS to buy assets and lease building, with safeguards if CHS exits. CHS has run the hospital since 2001 amid a $5.3 million expansion including ER and radiology upgrades.
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Anna
Union County Hospital District Board of Directors
Community Health Systems
Anna Hospital Corp
CHS
Union County Hospital
Board of Directors
Larry Lovell
Dunn named university president at Murray State
Randy Dunn, Illinois educator and former SIU Carbondale administrator, was introduced as Murray State University president after a 7-4 regents vote. He will assume duties after the November gubernatorial election and remains on leave from SIUC while remaining in Gov. Blagojevich’s administration through year end.
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Dunn
Murray State
Illinois Superintendent of Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Randy Dunn
Murray State University
Kentucky
King Alexander
University of California At
Long Beach
SIUC
Rod Blagojevich
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Chuck Novara
Gayle Porritt
Shannon Allen
Lea
Mom
Gail Rissi Thomas
Michael A. Thomas
Holly Rich
Linda
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Julie Soller
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