Carbondale Man, 18, Charged With First Degree Murder
An 18-year-old Carbondale man, Matthew J. Jones, is charged with three counts of first degree murder in the early Wednesday shooting death of 20-year-old Deannta R. Spencer on North Brush Street. Jones is jailed on a $1 million bond as officers investigate a personal dispute. The victim died at Memorial Hospital. Police seek tips via the listed numbers or CrimeStoppers online.
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Jackson County
Deannta R. Spencer
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Council members under fire over co op conflict question
Carbondale council debate centers on Local Liquor Control Commission members who are Neighborhood Co op Grocery shareholders. Councilman Lance Jack raises concern that Mayor Fritzler and councilors Jane Adams and Don Monty voting on liquor matters may present a conflict of interest.
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Carbondale
Liquor Control Commission
Lance Jack
Jack
Joel Fritzler
Jane Adams
Don Monty
Chester Mental Health Center Faces Closure Order
Recreation therapist Justin Pickett describes his work at Chester Mental Health Center, the state's only maximum security facility for violently behaviorally impaired detainees. Gov Pat Quinn seeks closure of this and six other facilities due to funding gaps, with a deadline of March 31.
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Justin Pickett
Pat Quinn
Pickett
Chester Mental Health Center
Illinois
SIU Carbondale
Alan Rogers
the Chester Mental Health Center
Lawmakers defend coloring book perk in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers defend state funded coloring books despite red ink. Officials say the materials educate children about state programs and government while featuring lawmakers contact details and photos for familiarity. The colorful initiative includes the official snack corn and Big Bluestem prairie grass.
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Springfield
Illinois
Johnston City woman charged with gravesite vandalism adds felony count
Betty Davis Nelson, 53, already on 18 months probation for theft at Lakeview Cemetery, faces a new felony criminal damage charge after Linda Adkins reported extensive damage to Joy Spiller's gravestone. A video captured Nelson at the site last week, and deputies arrested her Tuesday after a $5,000 damage estimate. Bond set at $75,000.
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Lakeview Cemetery
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Betty Davis Nelson
Joy Spiller
Linda Adkins
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Nelson
Steve Jahnke
Williamson County State's Attorney's Office
Betty Nelson-Davis
Lakeview
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