Murphysboro Man Charged After DUI Probe Finds Grow Operation
Murphysboro police and Jackson County deputies tied a DUI investigation to a cannabis grow setup at 2203 Roblee Avenue. Michael Stephanidis, 24, faces four felonies and four misdemeanors including possession, manufacture and delivery, false report, and obstruction after officers dismantled the operation at the residence.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Michael Stephanidis
Stephanidis
Roblee Avenenue
Andrea Hahn
Benton Fires Under Suspicion Near Weekend Fires
Two weekend fires in Benton are under investigation as suspicious events. The first, on South Du Quoin Street before noon Saturday, caused smoke throughout a home and property loss. The second, near Illinois 37 North, involved a trailer and was handled by Ewing Northern Fire Protection District crews. Becky Malkovich Mumbower named extension director for Randolph County.
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Benton
South du Quoin Street
Ewing Northern Fire Protection District
Illinois 37
Becky Malkovich
Strike Avoided as Galatia Teachers Reach Tentative Deal
Five hours of talks produced a tentative contract between the Galatia Education Association and the Galatia Community Unit 1 Board of Education, preventing a strike set to begin today. The GEA, representing 31 teachers in a 400-student pre K-12 district, will hold a vote after school today, with stable support expected. If approved, the agreement will go to a special school board meeting for final action.
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Galatia
Galatia Education Association
Galatia Community Unit 1 Board of Education
Linda Lemons
GEA
Lemons
Barney
Du Quoin State Fair sets records with large crowds and higher revenue
Du Quoin officials say the 2006 state fair had a record turnout and rising economic impact, with Saturday traffic around 7,000 cars and carnival revenue up about 20 percent. Officials cite great weather, popular free shows, and strong grandstand attendance from acts like Dierks Bentley and George Jones as key drivers.
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DU Quoin
John Rednour Jr
Norm Hill
Hill
Rednour
Vince Vance
The
Valliants
Marshall Tucker Band
Blue Oyster Cult
Team Fmx
Funny Man
Mark Sparks
Mark Schwarm
Rusty Rankin
John Ferguson
Dierks Bentley
George Jones
Neal McCoy
Carbondale police seek leads in sexual assault
Carbondale police ask for tips after a sexual assault reported on August 21 near Wall Street between East Grand and Walnut Streets. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student was attacked by up to four men and could not identify them. Police urge anyone with information to call the department or Crime Stoppers.
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Carbondale
Bob Ledbetter
Southern Ilinois University
Wall Street
East Grand
Walnut Streets
Ledbetter
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Carbondale Near Deal To Extend Mediacom Franchise
City officials in Carbondale move toward a seven year extension with Mediacom to keep cable service and add a nonprofit managed public access channel. The draft requires service expansion to sparsely populated areas and shared costs for surveys while maintaining free service to city buildings.
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Carbondale
Mediacom
Information and Telecommunications Commission
Middleton
N.Y
Jeff Doherty
Doherty
Lance Jack
Jack
Corene McDaniel
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