Bank robbers tied to five Illinois heists say video aids identifi
Jackson County Sheriff Burns released surveillance images from Elkville State Bank Murphysboro Medicine Shop Pharmacy robberies in August linking them with three other summer store crimes. He urged public help to identify two men shown in the footage while noting a third suspect drove the getaway car in each incident. No cars recovered and the spree began June 21 at Carlisle Indiana’s First National Bank and Trust.
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Lesser First United Methodist Church marks 100th anniversary
The Lesser First United Methodist Church founded in 1906 celebrates its centennial with weekend services. Longtime member Rose Mary Mitchell recalls early attendance and family rituals while Amos Mitchell notes shifts from past family focus to a more formal today.
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Iraq torture: worse now than under Saddam says UN official
UN torture chief Manfred Nowak told the Human Rights Council that detainee conditions in Iraq may exceed the brutal practices of Saddam era. He cited widespread mistreatment by militias terrorist groups and government forces with credible claims of torture in Iraqi detention centers.
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Court upholds death sentence in Illinois case
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld Cecil Sutherland's death penalty for the 1990 murder of 10-year-old Amy Schulz in Kell. DNA and fiber evidence tied him to the crime, and the court rejected arguments to suppress warrant‑related evidence. See SUTHERLAND / PAGE 6A.
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