Teen missing in Benton prompts public help request
Benton Police seek tips to locate 14 year old Jordan Michael Kalinsky last seen Aug Kalinsky is 6 feet tall 160 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair. He was wearing a red T shirt dark blue jeans and a blue Nike Sling backpack. He may be in Benton or Herrin contact 618-435-8131. Dodgeball tourney at Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale tonight 7 9 pm for middle and high school youth free register on site. Simon honors fallen Illinois service members at Kaskaskia College Portrait of a Soldier exhibit runs through Sept 24. ILCC and ISP conducted underage liquor checks in Jackson and Williamson counties seven of 26 sold to underage participants.
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Forby to Host Gun Rights Meeting in Marion
State Sen. Gary Forby will host a gun rights meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Operators Local 318 office in Marion. NRA lobbyist Todd Vandermyde will speak as the event aims to update gun owners on concealed carry efforts and lawsuits against anti gun laws. Forby expressed confidence in winning Senate support to pass a concealed carry bill this session. The public is invited.
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Du Quoin Man Arrested After Auto Theft and Crash
Joshua Smothers, 27, of Du Quoin is jailed on charges of driving with a suspended license theft of property over 500 and leaving the scene after a car crash near Franklin and Division streets. Witnesses and video identify him as the driver. Police link him to four other stolen cars in the same neighborhood. one debit card was used. Bond is set at 40000 as investigations continue.
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It Can Wait pledge launched at John A Logan College
Lt. Gov Sheila Simon and Illinois DOT officials joined AT&T Illinois at John A Logan College Carterville to launch It Can Wait a pledge against texting while driving. Simon urged students to pledge never to text and drive while College President Michael Dreith welcomed the group and stressed the mission of saving lives.
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No texts are worth dying for pledge drive message
Community college students warned about texting while driving with a pledge campaign. A speaker urges commuters to avoid phone use behind the wheel and encourages others to join the effort through a linked documentary and pledge.
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City council OKs $90K for poor complex
After a lengthy debate the Carbondale City Council approved an additional 90000 to aid the Carbondale Park District in meeting its local share for an outdoor aquatic center. The vote was 6 to 1 with Councilwoman Jane Adams dissenting as other members cited long-term benefits and tourism potential.
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Rehab and Care deal clears hurdle for new Carbondale home
Residents of Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County move closer to a new facility after the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the discontinuation of the county's certificate of need and allowed Unlimited Development Inc. to house residents at the planned Manor Court of Carbondale. The $13.7 million, 120-bed facility on Liberty Village campus targets a January 31 2014 opening, while Rehab and Care remains operational during construction.
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