Motorcyclist dies after West City crash in Illinois
Timothy Seddon, 24, of Benton, died at Evansville hospital from injuries suffered when his motorcycle struck the rear of a pickup on West Webster Street Tuesday. The driver, Kobyn Irvin, 22, was ahead when he saw the bike sliding. Seddon was airlifted after initial treatment. a state police accident reconstructionist investigated. Funeral arrangements set in Benton with visitation Friday and services Saturday. Memorials to the family.
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Timothy Seddon
Benton
Evansville
Ind
West City
West Webster Street
Kobyn Irvin
Seddon
Franklin Hospital
Deaconess Hospital
Hobbs- Johnson Funeral Home
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Troy M. Gettig
Goreville
Illinois 37
Crites Road
Williamson County
Illinois State Police District 13
du Quoin
Gettig
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Perry County Man Arrested After High Speed Crash
Joshua Stacy 25 of Percy was arrested Sunday night on charges of driving too fast for conditions operating an uninsured vehicle and driving under the influence. He lost control on Illinois 4 struck an embankment and overturned multiple times before being taken to Pinckneyville Hospital. his condition was not known.
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Joshua Stacy
Percy
Stacy
Illinois 4
Perry County
Suspect Traveled I 24 Scamming Gas Card Sales Across States
McCracken County Sheriff seeks a man calling himself Randy accused of scamming at least five convenience stores in Illinois and Kentucky. Posing as a stranded gas delivery driver, he convinced managers to provide 200 Western Union cards claiming regional managers approved. Activities spanned Sept 21 to 24 from Madisonville Kentucky to Illinois. Call 270-444-4719 with tips.
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McCracken County Sheriff's Department
Illinois
Kentucky
Randy
Interstate
Western Union
Madisonville
McCracken County
Trial set for suspect in stabbing death near Williamson County
Charles Davis 54 of Carbondale faces first degree murder charges in the September 2008 stabbing death of Andrea Heiken in her rural Williamson County apartment. A pre-trial hearing on suppressing a video statement is scheduled for November 18 with a Feb. 7 trial date set. Davis identified by Heiken before dying. two children were not believed to witness the event. Davis has another pretrial date January 23.
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Marion
Andrea Heiken
Charles Davis
Carbondale
Heiken
Williamson County
Davis
Terri Thien
John Speroni
Speroni
Thien
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Pinckneyville volunteers join Extreme Makeover style rebuild
Pinckneyville residents rally to help Joplin tornado survivors by assembling a modular home at Contempri Homes at midnight October 8 and transporting it to Missouri the next day. The project forms part of a seven houses in seven days effort sparked by Sherwood Forest Homes.
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Alan Rogers
Contempri Homes
Pinckneyville
Contempri
Joplin
Contempri Homies
Brad Perry
Sherwood Forest Homes
Tony Philpot
Herrin Considers Cat and Dog Registration and Pet Limits
Herrin City Council tabled a new business item proposing revisions to the city code to require pet registration and cap pets per household. Mayor Vic Ritter sought suggestions. council also approved an engineering contract for the Herrin South Road project and a Motor Fuel Tax funded resurfacing of Sycamore and Hafer roads. Du Quoin Boot Camp workers assist drainage cleanups as the city targets abandoned properties and eyesores. Energy police ticket complaints sparked discussion.
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Herrin
Vic Ritter
Herrin South Road
Sycamore
Hafer
Mike Cerutti
du Quoin
August sales tax receipts rise for Murphysboro
Murphysboro officials report August sales tax receipts near 282000 with credit to the 2010 1 percent home rule tax. State income tax brought in about 81000 while about 190000 remains owed. Cash reserves total nearly 1.8 million with 810000 in CDs. Salaries lag about 80000 under projection on a 1.9 million payroll this year. Anticipated September overtime for the Apple Festival and a three pay December to reduce the surplus.
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Murphysboro
Scott Evans
Evans
Marion Bars Open One Hour Later For City Competitiveness
Marion City Council approved Ordinance 2380 to let liquor license holders stay open until 1 a.m., aligning with county bars to deter patrons from driving out of town. A four to one vote, with J W Rix dissenting, also amended taxi liability to 300000 and license fee to 50, and set safety rules for temporary houses. Public hearings Nov 14 and 14 for TIF amendments were tabled. Public works items included cash management for the clerk and a new water meter system with firefighters grant funding covering 95 percent of a 35000-plus breathing air system.
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Marion
Bob Butler
J.W. Rix
Butler
Unit 2
Jack Reed
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