Two trains collide near Matfield Green Kansas
Two freight trains collided near Matfield Green Kansas early Saturday derailing four engines and the lead car of the eastbound train. Four engines and the lead car of the eastbound train derailed and a diesel fuel spill caused a fire. About 50 residents were evacuated for five hours while crews redirected trains and investigated the cause.
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Matfield Green
Kan
Kansas
Steve Forsberg
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Forsberg
Emporia
North Dakota
Newton
End of war brings cautious hope for Illinois families
As Saddam’s statue fell in Baghdad families in Illinois await homecomings with caution. Sgt. Jay Wilmarth faces a lengthy stay despite hopes for summer returns, while units across the state monitor danger and ongoing redeployments. Officials warn timelines are uncertain, demanding patience and measured celebrations.
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Wendy Sue Wilmarth
Saddam Hussein
Baghdad
America
Iraq
Jay Wilmarth
Bloomington
Lance Cpls
Nicholas Brian Kleibecker
Jakub H. Kowalik
James Howard
6Th Engineer Support Battalion
Howard
Illinois
Dan Stoneking
U.S. Defense Department
Stoneking
Afghanistan
Army Reserve
Steve Stromwall
Stromwall
Wilmarth
Bartonville
419Th Transportation Battalion
Bill Geddes
Army
Great Lakes
North Pekin
Cindy Briggs
Rockford detective killer gets 60 year term
William Buck was sentenced by Circuit Judge Joe McGraw to the maximum 60 years for the August 2001 murder of Rockford Detective Kevin Rice. Rice, a 14 year veteran, was shot five times after stopping to investigate suspicious activity in a residential area.
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Rockford
Joe McGraw
William Buck
Kevin Rice
Rice
Buck
McGraw
Subscriptions and Help Lines for The Southern Illinoisan
Subscriber services give phone numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro and De Soto areas and Williamson County plus a general line. A yearly 52 week subscription costs 178 dollars with home delivery. Missed paper replacements are available via customer service or 24 7 at the paper website.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
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