False alarm ends with burglary suspects in custody
A massive manhunt near Rockwood led to the arrest of two men later identified as Charles Lee Walmer and Daniel L. Poole. Police say they are suspected in a Randolph County gun club break in and a stolen pickup truck, with the vehicle later reported stolen in Michigan. The investigation began after Charley Graham reported two suspicious men near the Mississippi Valley Gun Club. evidence included spent shells and skinned animals.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Rockwood
Charley Graham
Graham
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Crand Tower
Hugh Colomb
Bernard Welch
Chicago Correctional Center
Jackson County
Charles Lee Walmer
Crystal River
Fla
Daniel L. Poole
Madison
Murphysboro
Randolph County
Michigan
Grand Tower
Bill Kilquist
Chester
Thompson ready to approve funds for River to River study
Gov James R Thompson prepares to sign a bill allocating 400000 for a feasibility study of a 110 mile river to river road from Grand Tower to Cave In Rock. The project aims to boost tourism and economy in Southern Illinois and would pass through Jackson Union Williamson Johnson Pope and Hardin counties. Local lawmakers praise the plan as a economic catalyst and tourism shield from Kentucky and Missouri.
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Mike Lawrence
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Mississippi
Ohio
Grand Tower
Cave-In- Rock
Jackson
Union
Williamson
Johnson
Pope
Hardin
Phelps
Poshard
Richmond
Kentucky
Missouri
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