Man Rainey sentenced for child predatory crimes in Mount Vernon
Albert E. Rainey, 39, of Mount Vernon, received 40 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He must serve at least 85 percent, with parole possible after three years to life, and will register as a child sex offender. Police seek suspect in attempted armed robbery of America's Best Inn on South 44th Street.
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Albert E. Rainey
Mount Vernon
Rainey
America’s Best Inn
South 44Th Street
Broadway Street
Broadway
Burglary at Cheers Convenience Store Under Investigation
Union County sheriff probes a April 28 burglary at Cheers Convenience Store in Dongola. Two suspects allegedly removed an ATM. vehicle described as a dark Nissan X-Terra with damaged passenger side door. Call 618-833-5500 with tips.
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Union County Sheriff's Office
Cheers Convenience Store
Northeast Front St
Dongola
Sheriff's Office
Woman Faces Charges in Fatal Benton County Crash
Melissa Beasley Beasley, 29, of Benton, indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on four counts of aggravated DUI for an April 13 crash on Forest Baptist Church Road. Kelley Robles DeWitt, 24, died at the scene. Kristi Boyer, 28, suffered major injuries and was airlifted to a St Louis hospital. Beasley is jailed on $100,000 bond.
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Jackson County
Donald Gregory
Jaben Graff
Murphysboro
Daniel Loden
Grand Tower
United States District Court
Benton
Gregory
Graff
Loden
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Franklin County
Melissa
Beasley
Forest Baptist Church Road
Evan Owens
Kelley Robles DeWitt
Kristi Boyer
DeWitt
Boyer
St. Louis
Get Moving Marathon raises $30,000 for Trinity Christian School
Katie Brown, 11 from Carbondale, led peers at Trinity Christian School in a 30 day run walk charity to fund roof repair. The event, sponsored by Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois, exceeded its $25,000 target, raising about $30,000 with Brown as top fundraiser at roughly $1,450, aided by grandparent supporters and a $10,000 matching gift.
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Katie Brown
Carbondale
Trinity Christian School
Brown
Trey
Karla Brown
Treg Brown
Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois
Adam Testa
Lucas Cherry
SIU
County to Reconsider Zoning Laws in Williamson County
Williamson County residents previously opposed proposed zoning in the 1980s. Dilapidated property and missed tax bills push the board to reexamine light zoning for unincorporated areas. Commissioner Jim Marlo urged reopening the topic at a recent meeting. See zoning on page 7A.
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Marion
Williamson County
Williamson County Board
Jim Marlo
Jackson Considers Insurance Changes After Deficits
Jackson County's insurance committee authorized a consultant to revise employee plans and align revenue projections with year end expenses. The county, partly self funded for a decade, has seen deficits in the last three years as claims exceed planned expenditures. Last fiscal year, claims outpaced the plan by a substantial margin.
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Jackson County Board
ICE detainees return to Jefferson County delayed again
Jefferson County faces another delay in reuniting with ICE detainees as final medical staffing and paperwork inspections stall. Sheriff Mulch laments job losses and service cuts from halted housing, while Board Chair White notes October 1 as the earliest possible inspection, with budget steps to address a future without detainees.
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Mount Vernon
Jefferson County Justice Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Jefferson County
Roger Mulch
Jefferson County Board
Robert White
Sheriff’s Department
Mulch
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