Carmi man confesses to double murder in Evans Wheeler case
Danny K. Coston 36 confessed to killing 17 year old Jessi Evans and her boyfriend Jacob Wheeler in White County. He was arrested on first degree murder charges and held on a 3 million dollar bond. Evans body was found in a pickup bed east of Carmi after police searched for Wheeler. Evidence suggested a second vehicle. parts matched Coston vehicle. He was questioned and confessed to killing both victims.
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Jessi Evans
Jacob Wheeler
White County
Sheriff’s Office
Coston
Sheriff's Office
Evans
Wheeler
Becky Malkovich
Carmi
Governor eyes state facility closures shuffle workers
If state facilities targeted by Gov. Pat Quinn are closed, hundreds of employees would be moved. The likely closures include Tamms Correctional Center in Alexander County, the Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center in Carbondale, and the Illinois Youth Center in Murphysboro, with transfers outlined on page 4A.
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Pat Quinn
Tamms Correctional Center
Alexander County
Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center
Carbondale
Illinois Youth Center
Murphysboro
Union concerned after five staffers assaulted in brawl
Five staff members at the Illinois Youth Center Harrisburg were assaulted Aug. 25 during a brawl with up to 15 youths. Union reps blame a larger population of gang affiliated youths and low staffing. DJJ spokeswoman denies rising assaults and says staffing is adequate.
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Harrisburg
Illinois Youth Center
IYC
Department of Juvenile Justice
Jennifer Florent
Behind the CCTI AY Ersiovesectinsics look at Scott AFB
A fragment outlines operations or sights at Scott Air Force Base. It references the CCTI and Ersiovesectinsics in connection with base activity, inviting readers to note program scope or exhibition details observed on site.
Bosslift at Scott Air Force Base Reveals Hidden Mission
Stephen Rickers describes a military control room at Scott Air Force Base where about 100 active duty and reserve members run the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center. The dimly lit, theater-sized space displays screens as business leaders learn the scope of an operation largely unseen by civilians.
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Hollywood
Scott Air Force Base
Global air operations center reports 24 hour flight control
The facility, a central hub for Air Force and contracted commercial flights, keeps personnel updated on current weather and breaking news around the clock. See Bosslift on page 5A.
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Global Air Operations Center
Air Force
Region hit by torrential rainfall and storms
Reporter Codell Rodriguez notes a drought region flooded by heavy rain and tornado warnings. Police report downed trees and street flooding in Carbondale and surrounding counties but no major damage or injuries. Weather service data show 2.36 inches in Carbondale and 2.83 inches in Mount Vernon within six hours.
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Murphysboro
Williamson and Johnson County
Carbondale
Illinois 13
National Weather Service
NWS
Mount Vernon
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EPIC
Quinn
D.W. Norris
Col
David Reynolds
126Th Air Refueling Wing
Scott Afb
Stephen Rickers
Codell Rodriguez
Isaac
Missouri
Aaron Eisenhauer
South Illinois Avenue
West Monroe Street
Eneaais
Main St
Pate
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