Edgar Endorsement by Ex-Gov. Edgar Signals Subtle Political Shift
Endorsement by former Gov. Jim Edgar of gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan draws heavy media coverage and boosts Ryan against structured opposition from Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood and Sen. Patrick O'Malley. Edgar’s popularity, moderate Republican appeal, and abortion issue stance complicate the race as Wood positions herself as the moderate alternative.
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Jim Ryan
Jim Edgar
Edgar
Corinne Wood
Wood
Ryan
Patrick O’malley
Palos Park
Living normally through disability
In Herrin, Shawn and Teresa Whitecotton raise their 11-year-old daughter Raea, who has parencephaly. Despite speech challenges, she is an honor student and student council president at Herrin Elementary, enjoying friends, sleepovers, and interests like social studies, pasta, and TV shows. A Dynabox device and a laptop assist her daily tasks.
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Herrin
Shawn
Teresa Whitecotton
Raea
Teresa
Christina Aguilera
North Side School
Colten
Braden
Southern Illinois
Larry McKenzie
Whitecotton
Kilquist urges jail budget boost at Jackson County board
Jackson County Sheriff Bill Kilquist warns the county could face legal liability if funds are insufficient to run the sheriff's department and jail. He argues a duty of care to prisoners, citizens, and employees and urges divesting non mandated operations such as ambulance service and Rehab and Care of Jackson County to fix a deficit budget. The general fund relies on reserve funds from the nursing home, which are projected to run dry in coming years.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Bill Kilquist
Kilquist
Judicial and Law Committee
Harrisburg man sentenced to 151 months for crack distribution
Henry L. Newton 26 of Harrisburg received 151 months in federal prison for crack cocaine distribution in Saline County. He must also serve three years supervised release, pay a 1500 dollar fine and 300 dollar special assessment. The offenses occurred on October 23 and November 13, 2000, and involved undercover law enforcement sources. The FBI DEA Illinois State Police and multiple local agencies investigated the case. Prosecutor: George Norwood.
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Carbondale
Harrisburg
East St. Louis
Saline County
Henry L. “Bim
Newton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Illinois State Police
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
Saline County Sheriff's Office
Franklin County, Sheriff's Office
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Saline County State’s Attorney's Office
United States
George Norwood
Forum on meth dangers draws region's officials
Harrisburg forum titled Meth Whats Happenings in Your Neighborhood educates residents on crystal meth, its lab signs, user base, law enforcement actions, help resources, and neighborhood warning signs. Keynote Rob McConnell, with 14 years on the task force, leads a panel of educators, health officials and officers.
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Harrisburg
Southeastern Illinois College Visual and Performing Arts Center
Rob McConnell
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
Bill Peyton
Egyptian Health Department
Ferrell Hospital
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southeastern Illinois College
Lori Cox
Angie Hampton
Park offers hiking and fishing at Glen O. Jones lake
A Saline County park outlines the Glen O. Jones lake area featuring a 105 acre man made lake and three hiking trails. Lake Trail loops the water with hills and hollows, Wildlife Nature Trail is a short interpretive loop, and Cave Hill Trail leads to Equality Cave popular with spelunkers. Park facilities include picnicking shelters canoeing boat rentals seasonal hunting bridle trails and concessions. Access routes are described from I 24 and I 57 with exits to nearby towns and Equality.
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Saline County
Glen O. Jones Lake
Hillside
Cave Hill
Equality Cave
Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area
Harrisburg
Shawneetown
Saline
Gallatin
Vienna
Marion
Equality
Wildcat Hills
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Homan
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Winnie the Pooh
Carbondale Public Library
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