Witness testifies on murder by John Bryant in Murphysboro
Eyewitness Jeff Holt testified that John Bryant struck Christopher Gandy with a crescent wrench and other objects, then stabbed him multiple times and set his car ablaze. Holt, who also bought pain killers from the Bryants, described a drug scheme and Bryant's plan to take Gandy’s drugs. Lisa Bryant spoke as the case unfolded.
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Murphysboro
Christopher Gandy
John Bryant
Gandy
Jeff Holt
Buster
Bryants
Rocky Maki
Maki
Bryant
Holt
Lisa Bryant
Plan to lease the Illinois lottery faces criticism
Gov. Blagojevich officials defend a $10 billion lottery lease to fund schools, arguing no GOP alternative exists. They outline $1 billion yearly for four years plus a $650 million annual annuity, while critics warn revenue ends in 2024 and political motives are alleged.
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Carbondale
Rod Blagojevich
Bradley Tusk
John Filan
Randy Dunn
Southern Illinoisan
Blagojevich
Roger Eddy
Hutsonville
Judy Baar Topinka
Chicago
James Meeks
Tusk
Puppy Rescued After Geting Trapped Under Bridge by Firefighters
Four month old boxer mix named Sherkera wedged beneath a bridge on Old U.S. 51 faced rising water. Owner Aisha Montplaisir and children Shawnee and Ozzy watched as Makanda Township firefighters executed a swift rescue to free the pup.
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Maranda
Sherkera
U.S. 51
Aisha Montplaisir
Shawnee
Ozzy
Makanda Township
Baker named regional superintendent amid ROE scandal ties
Ronda Baker will replace Barry Kohl as regional superintendent for Franklin and Williamson counties after Kohl’s resignation amid a 62 count indictment of Kohl and three others over bogus travel vouchers and perjury. Baker, a Williamson County resident with deep local ties, was chosen by county boards’ chairmen to restore integrity, with input from multiple officials.
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Franklin
Williamson
Barry Kohl
Ronda Baker
Kohl
Lisa Madigan
Janine
Mary Ann Adams
Suzanne Willmore
Kohls
ROE
Baker
Williamson County
Barnett
Stewart
Education
Benton
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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