Derrick Twardoski faces four counts of first degree murder
Derrick Twardoski, 33, appeared in Randolph County court as charges of four counts of first degree murder were read for the May 10 fire that killed Ethan 12 Kailey 9 and 5-year-old twins Brandan and Landon Owen. Prosecutors said the investigation moved fast while relatives escaped the blaze at the Percy residence.
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Paul Newton
Randolph County
Jeremy Walker
Derrick Twardoski
Chester
Twardoski
Richard A. Brown
Ethan
Kailey
Brandan
Landon Owen
Percy
Mathew
Natasha Owen
Becky Malkovich
Mathew J Owen Family Benefit Fund Details Listed
Donations may be made to the Mathew J Owen Family Benefit Fund at 1st National Bank of Steeleville with branches in Steeleville Percy and Sparta Another fund is set up at First National Bank of Ava Box 98 Ava IL 62907 Anyone with information that may help authorities is asked to call the sheriff s office at 618 826 5484.
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Mathew J. Owen
1St National Bank of
Steeleville
Percy and
Sparta
First National Bank of
Ava
Box
Sheriff's Office
Illinois pension crisis eyed as budget battles unfold
The Civic Federation warns Illinois faces a worst-in-nation pension crisis while Gov. Pat Quinn half measures the budget. It questions savings from a new union contract and notes roughly 9 billion dollars in unpaid bills. Lawmakers plan two pension overhauls as they review the budget before adjournment.
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Pat Quinn
Civic Federation
Illinois
Laurence Miall
Quinn
Eithe
Michael Madigan
Illinois Senate backs higher highway speed plan amid sheriff concerns
Senate Bill 2356 would raise rural interstate speed from 65 to 70 mph, approved by the Senate 41 to 6 and endorsed by the House Transportation Committee. Some Southern Illinois sheriffs voiced mixed reactions citing potential increases in stopping distance and accidents, while others noted that actual driving speeds may outpace the new limit.
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General Assembly
Illinois
Senate
Illinois Senate
House Transportation Committee
Cook
DuPage
Kane
Lake
Madison
McHenry
St. Clair
Williamson County
Bennie Vick
Vick
Franklin County
Don Jones
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