Armed robbery suspect nabbed after car wreck in Benton
Benton police arrested 48 year old Michael E Lyne after an armed robbery Sunday at the Lake Zone Shell on Illinois 37. An alert Williamson County deputy found Lyne at a single vehicle crash near Johnston City and a joint interview led to probable cause. He is jailed in Franklin County.
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Williamson County
Mike O’neill
Michael E. Lyne
Lake Zone
Illinois 37
O’neill
Lyne
West Frankfort
Williamson County Sheriff's
Johnston City
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Franklin County
Weather swings push Southern Illinois toward fall
In Southern Illinois, a volatile pattern brings heavy weekend thunderstorms and a forecast of cool mornings. WSIL-TV meteorologist Debra O'Neil predicts temperatures in the low 40s for Tuesday to Thursday, followed by a gradual warmup to mid 70s by next Monday as fall arrives.
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Illinois
Debra O'Neil
Wsil-Tv
Carterville
O’neil
Hurley's Bar Reopens After 15 Day Liquor Suspension
Hurley's Show Bar in Johnston City reopened after a 15 day liquor license suspension for violating county liquor ordinances. Deputies closed the bar on Sept 2 after witnesses saw men dancing nude and performing lewd acts. Owner David Hurley was fined 1000 dollars. County officials say further action could occur if misconduct repeats.
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Hurley
Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff's Deputies
David Hurley
County Liquor Commission
Robert Barnett
Barnett
State Liquor Commission
Illinois cities eye late 2006 Chicago air service
Illinois officials push for daily passenger flights from Marion Decatur and Quincy to Chicago with state subsidies of 1.2 million dollars. Officials say a late 2006 or early 2007 start could occur with two airlines in talks, one new to the region.
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Chicago
Midway Airport
Marion
Decatur
Quincy
Mark Hanna
Illinois Department of Transportation
Mesa Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes
Gene Marcinkowski
Williamson County
Doug
Kimmel
Hanna
Illinois
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