Benton woman killed in house fire
A Benton family mourns after a 54 year old mother and grandmother Elizabeth Coffey died in a house fire. Franklin County Deputy Coroner Tom Little said Coffey’s body was found on the second story at the corner of McLeansboro and Bond streets. Fire Chief Mickey Marshall reported the call came at 1 56 pm and crews entered 10 minutes later.
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Elizabeth Coffey
Franklin County
Tom Little
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McLeansboro
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Mickey Marshall
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Illinois Smoking Ban Details Revealed in State Register
Illinois released the latest edition of the Illinois Register showing the proposed details of the statewide smoking ban in public buildings including two pages on patios. The law requires patios to be at least 15 feet from doors and ventilation points, with employees potentially restricted from entering smoking areas. Local officials and business leaders seek clarification during the 45 day public comment period ending mid fall.
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Carbondale
Illinois Register
Mariam Link-Mullison
Jackson County Health Department
Angie Bailey
Link-Mullison
State Health Department
Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce
Meredith Rhoads
Rob Keehn
Saluki Air lands with Go Dawgs shout at SIU Carbondale
American Airlines Flight 9701 from Chicago O'Hare to Carbondale carried a near full 140 passenger MD 82. The delegation included Chicagoland high school students, SIU Carbondale representatives, faculty and airline staff marking Aviation Day. SIAC features an audio slideshow online and highlights the Salukis Homecoming win over Youngstown State.
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Southern Illinois
SIUC
Carbondale
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Southern
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Political deal fueled 1999 Illinois FIRST construction plan
The 1999 Illinois FIRST program under then Gov. George Ryan funded school and road projects across Illinois amid ribbon cuttings and speeches. Lawmakers now discuss a new statewide plan driven by needs from a Minnesota bridge collapse and overdue money for 24 Illinois districts, but Springfield feuds and Ryan’s corruption conviction color the debate.
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George Ryan
Illinois
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Mike Boland
Ckast Moline
Minnesota
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois First
Keith Sommer
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