Park rededication honors children at Attucks Park reopening
Carbondale marked Attucks Park reopening after renovations with new playground equipment and a basketball court. Mayor Neil Dillard urged kids to use it and care for it for future generations while families like Chanchali Agrawal and Shaquille Brown enjoyed the updated facilities on a warm day.
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Angel
Chanchali
Shaquille Brown
Shaq
Gorham arrests tied to student death and slough burial
Police arrested two suspects in the student death linked to a robbery dispute. Strum was missing since Aug 11, found decomposed Sept 2 in a slough near Fountain Bluff. Burns and Robinson are charged with concealing the body. Burns to be tried in Williamson County, Robinson in Jackson County. bonds set, potential prison terms described.
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Carbondale
Burns
Robinson
Slough
Kilquist
Fountain Bluff
Mississippi River
Williamson County
Wepsiec
Jackson County
Sheriff's Department
Robert Burns
Dan Stone
Michael Ryan
Mark Goddard
Marion
Children injured after car hits them in West Frankfort
Cesily Mize seven and Charles Leffler eleven were struck in front of Anna Gray Highrise on East Main Street near Illinois 149 around 4 p.m. A fire truck blockaded the scene due to an eighth floor blaze as the youngsters attempted to cross. The driver of the other vehicle remains unnamed.
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East Main Street
Illinois 149
Murder trial moved back until 2003 in Carbondale case
The murder trial of Sharonda Miller, 22, delayed to January 7, 2003, after a defense continuance. Miller faces three counts of first degree murder in the death of Alexander County assistant state's attorney Steven Jett of Cambria, with related theft charges dropped.
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Alexander County
John Speroni
Larry Brooking
Sharonda Miller
Miller
Williamson County
Steven L. Jett
Cambria
Jett
Brooking
Chuck Garnatl
Garnatl
Garnall
Debating Illinois candidates clash over politics and policy
The Illinois Senate race debates feature Joe Birkett and Meg Madigan trading on law, policy, and experience. They discuss terrorism death penalty bills, attorney general duties, and prison privatization while recounting past roles and denouncing opponents.
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Illinois
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George Ryan
U.S
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Washington, D.C
South Africa
Chicago
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The
Southern Illinoisan
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Wsiu Radio
Molly Parker
Daily Egyptian
Shannon Woodworth
Marion Daily Republican
Food Service
Myers faces arson trial after jail restrictions revoke
Union County authorities imposed and later lifted disciplinary limits on inmate Myers at Tri-County Detention Center. IDOC inspectors left Aug 28 with Myers returned to general population and privileges restored. State's Attorney Bigler says restrictions may be reinstated due to ongoing investigation. Myers faces Oct. 15 jury trial on two counts of aggravated arson.
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Velarde
Illinois County
IDOC
Myers
Union County
John Bigler
Bigler
Jim Nash
Office of Jail and Detention Standards
Union County Circuit Court
Accuracy Notice for The Southern Illinoisan Flipside
The newspaper asks readers to report inaccuracies via hotline and provides corrected concert date details. The Flipside listings contain incorrect dates for Breaking Benjamin at Copper Dragon and performances at Hangar 9 Carbondale. Correct dates: Saturday Oct 26 for Breaking Benjamin and Saturday Oct 5 for Big Larry and Maddrum Sonnando with performance times 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. respectively.
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Big Larry
Downhome Blues Band
Maddrum Sonnando
Hangar 9
Carbondale
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