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Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting near Carbondale school

CARBONDALE (AP) — A 19-year old Carbondale man will spend 25 years in prison for a shooting that seriously injured one person outside a high school. Omari Tinsley was sentenced Wednesday in the January 27, 2014, shooting at Rebound High School in Carbondale. He was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm. He also was

Centralia announces trash collection schedule

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

CENTRALIA — The City of Centralia has announced that Republic Services has contacted the City and advised that they are trying to get caught up on the delay of trash pickup. The will try tomorrow to finish the pickup for those that would normally have a Thursday pick up day. They will also try to

Crimestoppers offering reward in solving Centralia shooting death

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

CENTRALIA — Centralia police are reminding anyone who may have knowledge about a Monday night shooting on the north side of town that Marion County Crimestoppers will provide a cash reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of 30-year-old Michael Keith Tolliver.

Lack of prosecution for sex crimes found in southern Illinois

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

A recent investigation by the Belleville News-Democrat has revealed a disturbing trend in Illinois’ 32 southern counties in which thousands of women, teenage girls and children reported they were sexually violated, but only a fraction of those cases were prosecuted. According to the investigation, authorities did not prosecute seven out of 10 sex crimes, even

Two Mt. Vernon women sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in burglary incident

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Two Mt. Vernon women have been sentenced in Jefferson County court to prison, for their roles in the burglary of a Mt. Vernon convenience store. According to the Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s Office, 57-year-old Cynthia Hamilton, pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing burglary tools and was sentenced to 3-years in the

Bill would form task force on theft of recyclable metals

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A bill filed in the Illinois House would form a new task force to address thefts of recyclable metals, including copper. The Belleville News-Democrat reports the panel would review efforts to combat theft and come up with new ideas. Findings would be reported to the governor annually. Members of the task force

Feds sentence man to 20 years for armed robbery of Hoyleton bank

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

EAST ST. LOUIS — A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison on a six-count indictment connected with the armed robbery of a Hoyleton bank. Donald Ridley was sentenced to 246 months in prison for bank robbery; carrying, using, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of

Number of U.S. measles cases on the rise; 14 cases in Illinois

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

(AP) — The number of U.S. measles cases this year has risen to 141, with most of the new illnesses tied to outbreaks at Disneyland in California and an Illinois day care center. Twenty new cases were added Tuesday to the tally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 10 in California from the

Freezing temperatures claim lives of elderly Illinois couple

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

MORGAN COUNTY (AP) — Morgan County authorities said the weekend’s frigid weather was a factor in the deaths of an elderly husband and wife whose bodies were found on their rural property Sunday. Raymond “Rip” Van Winkle, 92, and Doloras Van Winkle, 82, were found dead about 10:30 a.m., Morgan County Coroner Jeff Lair said

Rauner's budget plan calls for deep spending cuts

18FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois’ new Republican governor is calling for deep spending cuts to address a state budget billions in the red without raising taxes. Gov. Bruce Rauner said during his first budget address Wednesday that Illinois has been living beyond its means. He says lawmakers must be willing to make unpopular decisions to make