Pontiac men charged in 1999 beating death
Police say they solved the 1999 death of Juanita Sapp with the arrest of Stevan Newman 18 of Pontiac and Timothy Rodriguez 18 formerly of Pontiac now in New Braunfels Texas. Each faces four counts of first degree murder and is held on one million dollars bail after Thursday arrests.
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Trucker Hits Van Killing Three Quincy Residents
Three Quincy Illinois residents, Christopher Price 29 Aaron Graham 26 and Jayme Graham 21, were killed when a tractor trailer struck their van on U S 24 five miles south of Palmyra Missouri. A fourth Quincy resident was seriously injured.
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Man fatally shoots wife at Gainesville auto races
IL man Paul Blotnicki 42 and his wife Patricia 41, Calumet City residents, attended races at Gainesville Raceway with a coworker. He shot her twice in the head then killed himself, authorities said. The bodies were found Tuesday morning in a local motel amid reported marital problems.
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Daley may bend on third airport plan for Peotone
Chicago mayor Daley signals openness to negotiated deal with Gov. Ryan linking a third airport in Peotone to expanded O'Hare while preserving Meigs Field. He would back federal help for Peotone but declines diverting ticket tax revenues and maintains opposition to closing Meigs.
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College man who opened doors to college for thousands
Silas Purnell, a dynamic Chicago housing project advocate, built a life helping more than 50,000 mostly Black youths gain college admission. He quit Coca Cola in the mid-1960s to run Ada S. McKinley educational services, often driving students to campuses and securing funds. A 300-strong alumni network and a recent downtown celebration marked his 34 years of work and impact.
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From Despair to Dean How Purnell Shaped a Life
A man raised amid neglect found purpose after a friend advised seeking Purnell. Two weeks later he enrolled in college and earned a PhD in counseling education. Now the dean of undergraduate studies at West Chester University credits that turning point and supports a scholarship fund named after Purnell that raised about $30,000.
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SIUE probes fraternity event over bubble bath video
SIUE officials are investigating Alpha Pi Alpha's "Dedication to Women" event funded by student fees. A videotape showed members undressing and bathing, prompting questions about funding and alignment with institutional values. The student Senate will decide on whether to fund $1,230 for this year’s Dec. 5 event.
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Alpha Phi Alpha
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