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Wells to Be Sentenced for Role in 2011 Murder of Mt. Vernon Cab Driver

MT. VERNON – A Mt. Vernon man who pleaded guilty in 2012 to his role in a murder that happened when he was 15-years-old will be sentenced in adult court next month. Christopher Wells is one of four men charged for the 2011 murder of 75-year-old local cab driver Charles Ellis. In August Judge Jo

Morthland College Facing Substantial Fine for Alleged Financial and Ethics Violations

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WEST FRANKFORT – The U.S. Department of Education (DoE) has fined Morthland College more than $2 million for alleged ethics and financial violations. A DoE spokesman said the department imposed an emergency action against Morthland College in late August disallowing it access to Title IV student aid funds. The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and

O’Fallon Man Killed in Crash Involving Two Semis, Van on I-57 in Williamson County

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MARION – An O’Fallon, Illinois man was killed Tuesday morning when the full-size GMC van he was driving on Interstate 57 was involved in a crash with two semi-trucks in Williamson County. Fifty-seven-year-old Wayne S. Maxwell was pronounced dead at the scene by Williamson County Coroner Mike “Junior” Burke. According to Illinois State Police, traffic

Severin to Hold Satellite Office Hours in Benton Wednesday

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BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin will be holding Satellite Office Hours at the Benton Public Library, located on South Main Street, on Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. Rep. Severin’s staff will be on hand to take your opinions and assist you with any constituent related issues you may have. Staff from Illinois Comptroller

Carbondale Mayor Elected to IML Board of Directors

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CARBONDALE – Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry was recently elected to serve as Vice President of the Illinois Municipal League. Henry will serve a one-year term on the organization’s Board of Directors. Henry says through his role on the IML board, he will collaborate with mayors from around the state on issues that affect all

Former Zeigler City Treasurer Indicted for Wire Fraud, Embezzlement

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BENTON – A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois returned a five count indictment Tuesday charging the former Zeigler City Treasurer with wire fraud and embezzlement from a local government. The charges against 44-year-old Ryan A. Thorpe relate to events which occurred while Thorpe worked as the Treasurer for the City of

Severin Appointed to Two Task Forces

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BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has been appointed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to the Illinois Forestry Development Council and the Flue Gas Desulfurization Task Force. The Illinois Forestry Council was created from the Illinois Forestry Development Act in 1983. The council’s goal is to identify and evaluate the social, economic, scientific

Benton, Rend Lake to Benefit from DRA Investments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Southern Illinois will benefit from $1.4 million in new investments by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) that state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) says will boost regional infrastructure, the local workforce and the economy. The investments by the DRA will go to support public and private partnerships, bringing to Illinois an estimated $22.7

Mt. Vernon Man Arrested for Breaking Windows at Federal Building

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MT. VERNON – A 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man is in the Jefferson County Jail following his arrest early Tuesday morning for allegedly breaking out windows at the U.S. Federal Building in Mt. Vernon. According to Mt. Vernon Police, they arrested Demetruis A. Clark for alleged felony criminal damage to property with damage exceeding $10,000 in

RLC Foundation Children’s Center Receives Five-year NAEYC Accreditation

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INA – Children enrolled at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) will continue to learn and play for the next five years on the Ina campus, thanks to consistently high standards met by their teachers and staff. Last week, the RLCFCC received official word from the National Association for the Education of Young