Two teens charged in Perry County cemetery vandalism
Drew Graut aged 18 of Du Quoin and Elijah Thompson aged 17 of Makanda face Class IV felony criminal damage to property for damaging nearly three dozen tombstones at McElwain Cemetery west of Du Quoin on Sept 22. Preliminary hearings set for Oct 16. Each held on $2500 bond awaiting trial.
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DU Quoin
Illinois
Perry County
Drew Graut
Elijah Thompson
Makanda
Grant
Thompson
McElwain
Anna man gets 11 years in Union County case
Ronald Winkenwerder, 37, was sentenced in Union County to 11 years for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and intent to sell methamphetamine. He received a concurrent seven year term for the meth charge and four years for the weapon charge, plus 6550 dollars in fines. The Sept. 13 incident involved warrants in Union, Pulaski and Massac counties and an armed escape from Anna police.
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Union County
Ronald Winkenwerder
Winkenwerder
Union
Pulaski
Massac
Anna
Memorial requested for veterans at courthouse
Williamson County Board Chairman Rex Piper urged commissioners to plan a veterans memorial at the courthouse and contribute $250 of his own funds. Commissioner Wendell Fisher supported the project, calling it very appropriate and expressively willing to help. John D. Homan
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Marion
Williamson County Board
Rex Piper
Piper
Wendell Fisher
John D. Homan
Park center designated donation point for 9/11 relief
Giant City State Park Visitors Center and Giant City Lodge in Makanda are donation points for victims of the Sept 11 tragedy. Contributions accepted through Oct 21 go to the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund. Centers open 8 am to 4 pm daily. A $5 donation earns a patriotic pin with a black ribbon, Twin Towers, and American flag.
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Makanda
Giant City State Park
Giant City Lodge
American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund
Chester Residents Weigh Walking Bike Path Proposal
Chester residents discuss creating a city trail from Cohen Fields through the business district to Cole Memorial Park. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offers an outdoor recreation grant program for bike paths with a 50 percent grant and a $400000 annual max. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall.
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Chester
Cohen Fields
Cole Memorial Park
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City Hall
Big Truck Night at Anna Fair Grounds Thursday
Anna Fair Grounds hosts Big Truck Night from 5 30 to 7 p m on Thursday. Union County School Early Childhood Cooperative of Jonesboro invites children up to age 5 and parents to view fire engines semi tractors and trucks. Free event in front of the grand stands includes hot dogs drinks and seat belt safety coupons. Last year drew over 150 attendees. city council approved grounds use.
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Anna
Union County School Early Childhood Cooperative
Jonesboro
Defense makes case in teen burglary trial
Public Defender Patrick Cox portrayed 19 year old Roger Rowan as an enamored boyfriend rather than a burglar accused in five February break-ins. Cox argued Rowan spent nights with his girlfriend Ashley Wilkins with her mother's consent, challenging witness testimony and linking him to only a portion of the Dongola burglaries.
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Jonesboro
Patrick Cox
Roger Rowan
Cox
Union County
Rowan
Ashley Wilkins
Wilkins
Dongola
Diane Charillo
Front Street
Karrakers
Marion to raise sewer rates for 6600 customers
Marion will raise minimum sewer charges by about 40 percent for roughly 6,600 households and businesses. The base bill rises from 13.30 to 18.70 a month to help fund a major sewer construction project, as discussed by city council members led by Bob Butler. Details on final action were not yet known.
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Marion
Bob Butler
Special ed instructor dedicated to her work
Sally Surprenant a 26 year Herrin Unit 4 special education instructor now teaches sixth graders and tutors several students She notes more mainstreaming into regular classrooms since a Chicago federal court ruling and stresses team collaboration with general teachers to boost socialization while recognizing some students still benefit from self contained settings She warns care is needed to tailor placement to each student and their social skills.
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Herrin
Sally Surprenant
Surprenant
Herrin Unit 4
Chicago
Public forums on early intervention special education statewide
The Illinois State Board of Education schedules eight public forums this week to discuss services for infants through youth with disabilities. State superintendent Glenn W. Max McGee urges attendance to help ensure high quality education. Forum in Carbondale runs 9:30 to noon today at Southern Illinois University Student Center Auditorium.
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Carbondale
Illinois State Board of Education
Glenn W. “Max” McGee
Southern Illinois University
Poetry reading offers outlet for assault survivors
Survivors of sexual assaults, including child victims, often blame themselves. A poetry reading in Carbondale gives survivors a path to heal, offering an outlet for feelings and a chance to meet others who share similar trauma.
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Carbondale
Kathy Livingston
Women’s Center
Livingston
Safety events this week at SIUC campus and centers
This week SIUC hosts events: Make a Mask: Make a Statement reception Wednesday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at University Museum north end Faner building. Thursday Clothesline Project 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Faner Breezeway. Media Literacy Images of Women and Men 7 to 8:30 p.m. Lawson Hall room 121. Friday Women Only Safe Space and Healing Hearts Minds Souls 5 to 7 p.m. Interfaith Center. Men Only 5 to 7 p.m. Wesley Foundation. Take Back the Night march and rally 7 p.m. starting Interfaith Center to Town Square Pavilion with speakers and performances.
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University Museum
North End
Faner
SIUC
Faner Breezeway
South End
Lawson
Interfaith Center
Wesley Foundation
Town Square Pavilion
Marion opens substance abuse treatment office after decade
The Illinois Department of Human Services reopens a Southern Illinois substance abuse treatment office in Marion after 10 years. Officials from Williamson County health providers attended a ribbon cutting, noting the site will provide a point of contact and educational technical services for local health providers.
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Marion
Human Services Department
Illinois Department of Human Services
Williamson County Health and Human Service
Illinois
Department of Human Services
Melanie Whitter
Whitter
Volunteerism 2001 Conference at John A. Logan College
Logan College hosts Volunteerism 2001 a conference for volunteers agencies and supervisors at Carterville. Co sponsored by Rend Lake College Ina and Shawnee Community College Ullin the event runs from 8 a.m. with breakfast and a 9 a.m. keynote by SIU president James E Walker followed by three topic sessions.
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Carterville
John A. Logan College
Logan
Rend Lake College
Ina
Shawnee Community College
Ullin
James E. Walker
Southern Illinois University
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