One-Car Crash Kills Two Du Quoin Juveniles
In rural Franklin County a Sunday night one car crash on Orient Blacktop left at least two Du Quoin juveniles dead. The four juvenile passengers were all from Du Quoin with two flown by helicopter and one by ambulance. Names withheld pending family notification as the Sheriff's Department and Illinois State Police investigate with accident reconstructionists.
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Franklin County
du Quoin
Illinois State Police
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Marion man charged with DUI after police chase
Adam Jennings, 20, was arrested by Williamson County deputies after a Sunday chase on I-57 and Marion streets. Speeds exceeded 90 mph before he crashed a Ford SUV into a power pole guide wire. He faces aggravated fleeing, suspended license, DUI, speeding, and failure to use headlights charges. bond set at 1500.
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Carterville
Adam Jennings
Williamson County
Illinois Centre Mall
Sheriff's Department
Jennings
Toys ‘R Us
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Biking to Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis in Illinois
Carbondale resident David Kirk and Mount Vernon resident Bernard Dicknelte plan a 100 mile plus ride from Southern Illinois to Columbia Missouri to join the Express Scripts MS Bike Ride. The event on Sept 8 and 9 expects 3000 cyclists and aims to raise over 2 million for Multiple Sclerosis. Kirk started after his wife Tara was diagnosed with MS in February and sought a cause to support.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Beth Norviel
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
St. Louis
Kirk
Tara
Claudette Rould
David Kirk
Columbia, Mo
Demolition Derby Hero Finishes Second After Barrier Crash
At the Du Quoin State Fair a four car field saw Vic Whaley Jr. of Coulterville crash the number 14 Pontiac into a concrete barrier with the front end protruding from the arena. Despite damage and limited forward visibility he drove on and captured second place, after being trapped briefly and reports of a small fire nearby.
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DU Quoin
Vic Whaley Jr
Coulterville
Whaley
Randy
Upcoming demo derbies heat up at Perry County Fairgrounds
Whaley and Schwartzkopf chase wins in two events with Last Thunder Valley points race at Pinckneyville on Oct 6 and indoor derby at Du Quoin on Oct 20. Zane Baird of Sturgis placed third, possibly injuring a finger, while Tim Russell's A-1 Auto and Tire sponsors drivers who performed strong despite no podium finishes.
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Perry County Fairgrounds
Pinckneyville
Southern Minors Center
du Quoin
Schwartzkopf
Nashville
Whaley
Zane Baird
Sturgis
Debate on need for more hotel rooms in Southern Illinois
In Carbondale the debate over expanding hotel capacity pits tourism growth against investment risk. Debbie Moore of the Carbondale Convention & Tourism Bureau cites 850 rooms and demand from SIU Carbondale events, while Charlie Brown notes profit timelines. New hotels struggle to meet projections despite conferences and extended stays in Jackson County Hertz.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Debbie Moore
Carbondale Convention & Tourism Bureau
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown & Associates
Moore
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University
Effingham
Holiday Inn
Reed Station Parkway
Brown
United States
Murphysboro
America’s Best Value Ramada Limited
Apple Tree Inn
Best Inns of America
Days Inn
Jackson Hampton Inn
Carbondale Holiday Inn & Convention & Tourism Bureau
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Tara Fasol
Adam Testa
The
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Mos.nationalmssociety.org
MOS
Amanda Whitlock
Ryan Ferguson
Randy Schwartzkopf
du Quoin State Fair
Tim Russell
Herrin
A-1 Auto and Tire
Russell
Vic Whaley
Horizon Inn & Conference Center
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