Michael J. Mugge retires after 17 years at Murphysboro
Column notes Michael J. Mugge ends 17 years of service in Murphysboro on page 1B. Other items include West Frankfort injuries from an accident, Perry teens facing charges in a crime spree, a hit and run death in Benton, Duck blinds limits in West Frankfort, COMPASS pushing to save Social Security in Carbondale, and a court report covering Franklin Perry Jackson Union Williamson counties across pages 4B and 1B. Weather forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms with highs upper 70s and 90 percent rain chance. Officials urge readers to check the newspaper for full details.
Two Carterville residents arrested in Ryan Strum death
Benjamin Burns and Aisha Robinson were arrested at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on charges tied to the death of John A. Logan College student Ryan Strum. Burns faces two counts of first degree murder while Robinson is charged with concealment of a homicidal death. Strum’s body was found Sept. 2 in a slough near Gorham, after he allegedly stayed with Burns at 906 Pear Street. The case centers on events around Aug. 12 and a possible homicide at Burns’ mobile home.
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Gorham
Benjamin Aaron Burns
Aisha Pearl Robinson
Pear St
Jackson County Sheriffs Department
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Strum
Burns
Chicago
Robinson
Ryan Strum
Jackson County
Mike Wepsiec
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Bill Kilquist
Carbondale rededicates Attucks Park with new playground
Eden Thorne told a crowd at Attucks Park on North Wall Street that the renovated playground offers safe, clean facilities. The $200000 upgrade includes swings, a tunnel slide, climbing structures, a walking track, fitness stations, and a rentable shelter pavilion. The project was funded by a $98000 Illinois Open Space grant matched locally, with Rep. Mike Bost and Sen. David Leuchtefeld credited for support.
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Carbondale
Attucks Park
Eden Thorne
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Thorne
Carbondale Park District Board
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Mike Bost
R-Murphysboro
Illinois House
Bost
David Leuchtefeld
Rokanville
Park Board
Southern Illinois
Richard Grant
Park District
Bob Greene
Greene
Cobden inmate rights violated in lockdown case
IDOC found civil rights violations at Tri County Detention Center in Ullin after Christopher Myers 30 was kept in a 93 hour day lockdown and denied mail phone and visitors for over five months following a May 8 directive from Union County Assistant State's Attorney Patrick Duffy restricting contact to his attorney. The investigation cited lack of proper documentation and review of punishment.
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Christopher Myers
Rebecca Myers
Myers
Union County
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James Nash
Duffy
Joan Myers
Illinois
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Tri- County
Pulaski County
Kenneth Moore
Michael Velarde
Velarde
Madigan and Birkett clash in Carbondale debate on costs
In a televised WSIU debate from SIU Carbondale, Illinois AG candidates Lisa Madigan and Joe Birkett stuck to campaign lines, with Madigan accusing Birkett of a buddy system, and Birkett criticizing Madigan’s experience. Only late in the session did real debate emerge, including a question on prescription drug costs.
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Lisa Madigan
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Channel 8
Southern Illinois University
Chicago
DuPage County
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