Quiet Day in Union County Sheriff’s Office
A Union County sheriff Elmer Kelley and deputies spend a calm day at the courthouse in Jonesboro. The report details jail conditions improvements, AWOL soldiers, drug charges, police chatter, and a proactive outreach to help an elderly man in need with public aid and general assistance.
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Union County
Elmer Kelley
Betty Mowery
Jonesboro
Helen’ Kelley
Kelley
Chicago
Anna
Tucker
Department of Public Aid
Bob Toler
Toler
Public Aid Office
Bowling Alley
Sid Frick
Everett
Cobden
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Sheriff’s Office
Frick
Deputies Describe Quiet Day and Radio Shift Plan in Union County
The article portrays Union County deputies delivering papers to a grand jury, a trip to Anna State Hospital, and a hospital patient divorce notice. Deputy Tucker discusses weapon rules on wards, staff interactions, and the sheriff and staff reflecting on a quiet day. A shift plan to run 24 hour radio service is approved, funded by the county and several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Anna
Carbondale
Tucker
Frick
Union County Sheriff's Department
R. Corydon Finch
Anna State Hospital
Grand Jury
Tracking Reform Aims to Flexibly Group Lincoln Junior High
Lincoln Junior High School in Carbondale plans a flexible track system starting in September using math and language arts scores plus teacher evaluations to place seventh and eighth graders. The plan introduces elective options and varied daily schedules while maintaining some track distinctions to curb stigma and boost mobility.
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Lincoln Junior High School
Carbondale
Carol Alexander
Southern Illinoisan
Lincoln Junior
Iowa
Larry Jacober
Jacober
Jane Charles
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Sheriff's Department
By Sandra Holter
William Lewis
Illinois Department of Correction
Cairo
Ralph Tucker
Lincoln Junior High