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Last updated 7:39 pm CT November 06, 2009.
Murphysboro Woman Killed in Crash
11/06/09
DESOTO-A Murphysboro woman is dead after a crash in rural Jackson County.
Deputies say Lori Maramba, 35, was driving west on Route 149 in DeSoto when she crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit a pick up truck.
Three people in that truck,
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Bi-County Health Receives H1N1 Vaccine
11/05/09
WSIL -- After a long wait, the Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department has received a small shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Officials say healthcare workers will be the first to get the vaccine.
The department is hoping for more
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Veteran Job Fair
11/06/09
WILLIAMSON COUNTY- Veterans returning from over seas are among those having trouble finding work right now.
A job fair Friday in Marion tried to help those who've served.
More than 100 vets turned out for the Veteran's job fair.
The event
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SIU Chancellor Finalist Holds Public Forum
11/05/09
JACKSON COUNTY- We're learning more about one of two finalists for the S-I-U Chancellor position.
Rita Cheng is provost and vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin native has a background in academic accounting
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WaldenBook's Closing Stores
11/06/09
WSIL-TV- There is some bad news for 1,500 people employed at Waldenbooks stores across the country.
The Borders Group says it will close 200 Waldenbooks stores in January to make the chain smaller and more profitable.
Among those slated
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Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
11/05/09
ENERGY - A southern Illinois physician has pleaded guilty to various federal drug and obstruction of justice charges.
Dr. Sukhdarshan S. Bedi, 56, of Energy faces up to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing methadone and for trying to cove
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Shawnee Development Council Helps Displaced Workers
11/05/09
PULASKI COUNTY -- A local organization says it's prepared to help displaced workers.
More than 75 people will lose their jobs when Transcraft Corporation in Anna shuts down early next year.
The Shawnee Development Council in Karnak is alread
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Ameren Set To Slash More Employees
11/06/09
WSIL-TV- Hundreds of Ameren workers may soon be applying for unemployment benefits.
The company announced Friday they will be cutting 300 positions.
That's about 3% of the corporation's 9,700 total employees.
Some of those employees will rec
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Bank Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty
11/05/09
WSIL -- A Marion man has pleaded guilty to a federal bank robbery charge.
Frederick Goosby, 36, of Marion pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Thursday.
He was arrested in August for the robbery of the First Bank and Trust in Murphysboro.
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GOP Candidates Debate
11/06/09
WSIL-TV-- Republican candidates for governor squared off Thursday night in a debate in Chicago, but voters in Southern Illinois were able to watch.
About Fifteen locations across the state were selected to receive a live feed of the event. Ther
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Shawnee Trail Hotline
11/05/09
POPE COUNTY-- Folks come from far and wide to hike and ride the trails of the Shawnee National Forest. One hot spot is near the small town of Eddyville in Pope County. That's also ground zero for a debate over the shawnee's new trail hotline.
Th
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The Click: Helpful Holiday Tracking Tools
11/05/09
WSIL -- The season for holiday parties and get-togethers is fast approaching.
If you're faced with the task of planning, there's a website that can ease the stress.
Log on to www.mypunchbowl.com
Mypunchbowl.com is the self-proclaimed "leader
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Class Act:Taking Red Ribbon Week To The Top
11/04/09
JACKSON COUNTY- Each year in October students in Illinois participate in Red Ribbon Week.
It's a time to learn the benefits of living drug free. At the end of the week students at one Murphysboro school decided to send their goals skyward.
McEl
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Two Shot in Alexander County
11/04/09
THEBES-Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting in the village of Thebes.
That's located in Alexander County.
Police are not releasing many details right now. But they say two men were shot in the parking lot of a housing complex.
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Round Two of Cancer for Franklin Co. Woman
11/04/09
THOMPSONVILLE-Dana Riddle is in for a fight. But she's not doing it alone. This Thompsonville school teacher's aide was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.
Dana says when she first noticed the lump on her breast she thought it might be a
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History of Illinois Agriculture Online
11/04/09
WSIL -- Real life stories about the history of agriculture in Illinois are now available online.
The Illinois State Museum has launched the Audio-Video Barn site.
The site has more than 300 hours of interviews where people share their personal
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October Crime Increases in Carbondale
11/04/09
JACKSON COUNTY --
Carbondale police say the month of October brought a spike in crime to the city.
Police are now stepping up patrols trying to curb the trend.
Carbondale Police Chief Jody O'Guinn says there have been thirty more home b
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ISP Making Sure Big Rigs Are Road Ready
11/04/09
JEFFERSON COUNTY-- Big rigs rolling thru the region were on the spot Wednesday as state agencies joined together to make sure the vehicles are safe. State Police and the Department of Transportation set up along interstate 64 in the Mt. Vernon area
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Illinois Lawmakers Take the Marion VA to Washington
11/04/09
WASHINGTON D.C.- A report out this week says there are still problems at the
Marion VA two years after major surgeries were halted because of a string of deaths attributed to poor care.
Lawmakers who represent Southern Illinois say that's unacc
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Ready to Release Prisoners
11/04/09
WSIL -- Governor Pat Quinn says Illinois will save $5 million a year by releasing nearly a thousand inmates early in the coming weeks. The inmates will be non-violent drug and property crime offenders.
Illinois spends more than $1 billion a year
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IL Department of Revenue Calls Out Delinquents
11/03/09
WSIL-TV- The Illinois Department of Revenue is using a new method to get folks to pay their back taxes.
They are publishing the names of delinquent tax payers on their website for all to see, trying to shame them into paying up.
It appears to be
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Jackson Co Authorities Collar Robbery Suspect
11/03/09
JACKSON COUNTY- A Carbondale man has been arrested for two armed robberies near campus.
Police say they arrested 20-year old Kristopher Cash without incident last week.
He's accused of two armed robberies.
One near South Thompson and West C
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Transcraft to Close Anna Plant
11/03/09
ANNA-- After decades in business one of Union County's largest manufacturers is closing.
About seventy-five people are set to lose their job at the Transcraft plant in Anna. The parent company says the shutdown is part of a consolidation prompt
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Ferris Waives Extradition
11/03/09
WSIL -- A suspect in a West Frankfort double homicide may soon return to Franklin County.
Michael Schallert and Afton Ferris were arrested October 21 in a trailer near Fort Collins, Colorado.
Both have been charged with murder in the shooting d
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Jesse White Says Investigate Before Investing
11/03/09
WSIL-TV- A warning to people looking for a place to put their money.
Secretary of State Jesse White urges you to investigate *before* investing, "People are losing their jobs, living paycheck to paycheck, looking for ways to cut costs, the
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Statewide Internet Safety Contest
11/03/09
SPRINGFIELD- State leaders are reminding students and parents about internet safety.
They're doing it thru a new statewide contest announced at a school in Springfield Tuesday.
Students will design posters or electronic media displays about onl
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IL Hunting And Fishing Fees May Increase
11/03/09
WILLIAMSON COUNTY-- Southern Illinois is a hot spot for hunters, especially during deer season. But hunting and fishing enthusiasts may see the cost of the sport shoot-up.
Most hunters say they're not that happy about the hunting hike. The fee
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Crime Details Emerge in Dongola Murder
11/02/09
UNION-- One of the suspects charged with the murder of a Dongola man appeared in Union County court Monday.
Tommy Reams is one of two men accused in the murder of 57-year-old Gerald Dziczkowski, the Dongola man found dead in his home Octobe
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Local Jails Fight Off Flu
11/02/09
HARRISBURG-- As the swine flu spreads, many places are taking extra precautions. Among them are jails, where workers, inmates, and visitors share close quarters that can contribute to the spread of the virus.
"We spend a lot of time cleaning, esp
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2/04/09
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