Benton Man Beaten by Son Leaves Elderly Father Critical
An elderly Valier man, 75, was severely beaten Thursday at 3:20 p.m. by his son Michael Galloway, 45, of rural Benton. Deputies found him at his Walier residence. he was hospitalized in St. Louis. Galloway was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic battery and jailed in Franklin County.
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Region associate judge appointed in southern Illinois circuit
A Carbondale attorney and SIU Law graduate was named associate judge after receiving the most votes from circuit judges in the First Judicial Circuit. The circuit includes Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson counties.
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Simon Institute poll shows Obama leading Romney in Illinois
The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale released a poll of 1,261 registered voters. Obama leads Romney in the presidential race while Gov. Pat Quinn’s approval improves to 42.2 percent nationally, 47.5 percent in Chicago, and 50.3 percent in the suburbs, with downstate disapproval rising to 65.1 percent amid prison closures being debated.
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Old King Coal rally supports miners in West Frankfort
Thousands gather in downtown West Frankfort for the Old King Coal Festival rally to back coal miners and the industry. Phil Genet of the Illinois Coal Association warns regulations threaten operation and calls the event an educational opportunity to raise awareness.
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Rally Today for Illinois Coal Jobs in West Frankfort
A 3 p.m. rally at the Main Stage in downtown West Frankfort promotes coal jobs. Speakers include Phil Genet of the Illinois Coal Association, Bob Murray of Murray Energy, singer Stella Parton, Haven King of Coal Mining Our Future, state Rep. John Bradley, and mayors Tom Jordan and Bob Butler with other officials.
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Murray Energy Corp
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Haven King
John Bradley
Tom Jordan
Bob Butler
Marion
Heartland expands intensive care unit expansion at Marion hospital
Heartland Regional Medical Center celebrated a seven million dollar expansion o f its ICU in Marion. The 12 200 square foot addition adds 18 beds with new telemetry monitored around the clock. Nurses will chart at bedside and doctors access digital imaging from a bedside workstation. Four bariatric rooms support patients up to 1000 pounds and three negative pressure isolation rooms plus a new ICU waiting area enhance care. Mindray telemetry gear will roll through the hospital in coming weeks.
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Heartland Regional Medical Center
Heartland
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Women Lead Little Black Dress Fundraiser at Rent One Park
Women in black dresses attended the annual Little Black Dress Party at Rent One Park in Marion to support the Women's Center which aids domestic abuse and sexual assault victims. The event, also the center’s largest fundraiser alongside Taste of Chocolate, fund operations and staff.
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Marion
Southern Illinois
Rent One
Women’s Center
McClanahan
Sandra Ursini
Ursini
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