White County killer case moves to trial boundover hearing
White County Sheriff's testimony at a Wednesday hearing detailed the investigation into the Aug. killings of Jessica Evans and Jacob Wheeler. suspect Danny Coston, 36, faces five counts of first degree murder along with aggravated criminal sexual assault and other charges. Evans, 17, and Wheeler, 22, disappeared after a fishing trip on the Little Wabash River. Evans' body was found first, then Wheeler after authorities traced evidence to Coston. The hearing focused on interviews with the suspect and probable cause for trial.
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Carms
White County
Doug Maier
Danny Coston
Jessica Evans
Jacob Wheeler
Coston
Wheeler
Evans
Little Wabash
T. Scott Webb
Maier
Murphysboro Apple Festival attracts thousands downtown
The 61st Murphysboro Apple Festival opens with rides and vendors in downtown Murphysboro. Activities run today 5–10 pm tomorrow 4–10 pm and Saturday 1–10 pm with the Grand Appletime Parade at 11 am Saturday.
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Murphysboro
Robbie McGeath
Old King Coal Festival Starts Today in West Frankfort
The Southern Illinois Old King Coal Festival opens at 5 p.m. today in West Frankfort. A Job and College Fair runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Old Firehouse Event Center located at 108 N. Emma. See Old King Coal on page 6A.
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Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Thesoutharn
Old Firehouse
N. Emma
Lawmakers React to Middle East Attacks in Egypt and Libya
Southern Illinois lawmakers reacted with sorrow and vows of justice after attacks on the Cairo embassy and Libyan consulate. Four Americans died in Libya, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, the first U.S. ambassador killed in over 30 years. Representative Jerry Costello called for vigilance against terrorism and justice for the victims.
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Southern Illinois
U.S
Egypt
Libya
Chris Stevens
Cairo
Obama
Jerry Costello
D-Belleville
Ambassador Stevens
Glazier receives 60 years in Stephens murder case
James Glazier, 19, was sentenced to 60 years for the murder of Sidnee Stephens, 15, in Pinckneyville. The stipulated bench trial reduced multiple charges to a single first degree murder count with a maximum sentence, while an appeal was filed. Campanella rejected suppression of his statements to police as voluntary.
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Pinckneyville
Sidnee Stephens
James Glazier
Perry County
James Campanella
David Stanton
Tom Mansfield
Fifth District Court
Mansfield
Campanella
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