Sergeant earns top award for solving 25-year murder case
Carbondale police sergeant Paul Echols received the Chief's Award of Merit after closing the Susan Schumake murder case. He generated new leads using technology, leading to a conviction and family closure. Echols also earned Shawnee Community College Alumnus of the Year in 2006 and remains active with the college.
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Brad Cole
Bob Ledbetter
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Susan Schumake
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Shawnee Community College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Larry Choate
Choate
University of Illinois Extension
Celebrate
Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council
Southern Illinois Police
Southern Illinoisan
Bus aide charged with beating disabled boy released on bail
Teresa L. Anderson, 29, of Lansing, released on $2,800 bail after turning herself in to face neglect, battery and intimidation charges. The Feb 16 incident showed Anderson and a bus driver laughing after beating a 9-year-old developmentally disabled boy recorded on surveillance video. The boy, who is deaf in early life, suffered facial and back marks and leg bruises.
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Massive marijuana grow found at rural residence with hundreds of plants
Authorities described a sophisticated operation with elaborate ventilation and lighting. Officers seized nearly 900 marijuana plants in various growth stages from a single residence. Neighbors noted the resident lived alone and was reclusive. Investigators suspect the grow served a single distributor and plan a further financial probe with DEA help.
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Comit Drug Task Force
COMIT
J.R. Moore
Reese
Moore
Drug Enforcement Agency
Amtrak subsidies outlined by 12 states total 161 million
Twelve states plan to spend about 161 million to subsidize Amtrak service in coming years. Michigan and Wisconsin each allocate 6.2 million while Missouri budgets 7 million to increase train frequency. Illinois aims to speed lines to attract riders and justify high speed rail funding from Springfield and Washington.
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Midwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Illinois
Springfield
Washington
Rick Harnish
Midwest High Speed Rail Coalition
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