Megan Crawford survives a deadly crash and fights back
On Interstate 75 near Richmond Kentucky Megan Crawford survived a head on collision that killed Amy and another driver. She endured dozens of injuries including a traumatic brain injury and has undergone 14 surgeries. Her family describes miraculous recovery progress and plans further care at rehabilitation centers while rallying support for expenses.
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East
Megan
Monica
Mary
Richmond
Amy
Elaine
Kentucky
Peoria
Kindred Hospital
Greater Peoria
Mike
Mary Crawford
OSF
Lobbyists qualify for pensions after one day of subbing
Two union lobbyists with no teaching experience could count past years as union workers toward the Teachers Retirement System after substitute teaching for one day in 2007. The Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV report says Steven Preckwinkle and David Piccioli could collect up to $2.8 million and $1.1 million respectively by age 78, with payments and interest to credit the years. They maintain their union retirement plans, while the pension funds may be drawn on to cover required credits. The federation says the actions were legal but should not be allowed again, as critics warn of undermining public confidence in an underfunded system. Former Gov. Blagojevich signed the bill into law.
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Gracie
Megan
Amy
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Mary
Kentucky
Monica
Snyder Village
Mary Crawford
Chicago
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Steven Preckwinkle
David Piccioli
Ing
Chicago Tribune
Wgn-Tv
Preckwinkle
Piccioli
The
Tribune
Associated Press
Dave Comerford
Comerford
Federation
Dan Montgomery
Rod Blagojevich
Government and school board meetings listed for multiple towns
A compiled schedule shows Akin Benton City Council Bethel Christopher Cobden De Soto Du Quoin Franklin Herrin Hurst Jackson Marion Joppa-Marrow Sparta Steeleville and Mount Vernon area boards and councils meeting at 5 to 8:30 p.m. in schools halls courthouses and libraries across Benton Williamson counties with times ranging from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. and locations including city halls schools libraries and administrative offices.
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Akin
Benton City
Bethel
Mount Vernon
Christopher
Cobden
Denning
West Frankfort
de Soto
du Quoin
Franklin County Board
Benton Herrin
Hurst
Jackson County Solid Waste Committee
Health Department
Murphysboro
Jefferson County Board
Jonesboro
Joppa-Maple Grove
Joppa
Marion City Council
Metropolis City Council
Mount Vernon Park and Board
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School Board
Benton Sparta
Steeleville School Board
Stinson Memorial Library Board
Anna
Obituaries from Steeleville and surrounding towns
Ruth M Joost 90 of Steeleville died Oct 22 2011 in Delmar Gardens O Fallon MO wife of Elmer A Joost died 1991 survived by children and nine grandchildren services Oct 25 at Peace Lutheran Church Steeleville burial Paradise Cemetery Steeleville visitation today and Tuesday memorials Alzheimer s Foundation or Lutheran Family and Children s Services Howard C Alms 89 died Oct 21 2011 Chester services Oct 26 2011 Pechacek McClure Funeral Home burial Paradise Cemetery Steeleville Bobby J Hite 80 Cape Girardeau formerly Cairo died Oct 21 2011 services Oct 23 Beechwood Cemetery Mounds visitation Crain Funeral Home Cape Girardeau Alfred Bradley 81 died Oct 23 2011 Marion arrangements incom plete Blue Funeral Home Marion
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Steeleville
Ruth M. Joost
Delmar Gardens
O'Fallon, Mo
Ruth
Peace Lutheran Church
LCW
Altar Guild
Kathy
Jerry) Mortenson
St. Charles
Mary
Lanny) Yocom
Hartselle
Ala
Richard
Julie) Joost
Waterloo
David
Margaret) Joost
Oak Forest
Harold
Jean) Harrison
S. Blake Duncan
Paradise Cemetery
Chester
Howard C. Alms
Three Springs Lodge
Pechacek- McClure Funeral Home
al DuBois
Cairo
Bobby J. Hite
Cape Girardeau
Ratliff Care Center
Beechwood Cemetery
Mounds
Chris Clifton
Crain Funeral Home
Marion
Alfred Bradley
Blue Funeral Home
Herrin
Fred W. Halloran
Fred
Chicago
U. S. Army
Oak Park
Fred James
Francis (Anderson) Halloran
Maria L. Castro
Maria L. Halloran
Matthew William Halloran
James Halloran
Northbrook
Kathleen Marconi
Jo Anna Hall
Meredith- Waddell Funeral Home
Obituaries: Geraldine Gardner and Joan Kuhnert
Geraldine Gardner 75 died at 10 43 a m Sunday Oct 23 2011 at her daughter's home in West Frankfort funeral arrangements with Union Funeral Home West Frankfort. Joan C Kuhnert 71 died at 5 05 a m Sunday Oct 23 2011 at her residence funeral services at Searby Funeral Home Du Quoin.
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West Frankfort
Geraldine Gardner
Union Funeral Home
DU Quoin
Joan C. Kuhnert
Searby Funeral Home
Sara Logue-Luebke DE. SOTO obituary details
Sara Logue-Luebke died Oct 21 2011 at home surrounded by family after a life in Carbondale and Salt Lake City. She is survived by husband Brian Luebke three stepchildren and siblings including Stephen and Mary Beth Logue. Memorials to Huntsman Cancer Institute or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation Oct Tik 27 2011 at Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home.
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DE. Soto
Sara Antoinette
Toni” Logue- Luebke
Sib
Sara
Carbondale
Arthur and
Effie (Newberry) Logue
Brian Luebke
Arnold
Salt Lake City
Kenworth Truck Company
Brian
Amber Luebke
Heather Luebke
Wayne City
Tyler Luebke
U.S. Marines
Stephen Newberry Logue
Makanda
Mary Beth Logue
Okinawa
Japan
Susan Logue
Bonnie Logue Dunn
Michelle Suzanne Jacobs
Nashville
Old Illinois 13
Murphysboro
Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Hospice
Southern Illinois
Crains
Halloween Event Coming to SWIC Red Bud Campus
Southwestern Illinois College hosts an Octo-Boo Fest in the Red Bud dining room from 6 30 to 7 45 p m on a Wednesday. Costumes encouraged and activities include a juggler and Halloween themed games. RSVP at 618 282 6682 ext 8114.
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Southwestern Illinois College
Red Bud
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Grace L. Schilling Harmison
Elmer A. Joost
Alberta
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Bobby Hite
Joan Kuhnert
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Luebke
Fred Halloran
Halloran
D A Vost
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