The new issue of Disclosure—April-May 2014—is now on stands in all locations, and, as usual, it’s moving fast. Why? Content. And if you’re wondering if you should hurry out and get a copy before they sell out, as they have been in many locations in the 20-county coverage area, here’s a little bit of help: THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES. Print headlines have an added benefit: The headlines link right to the e-Edition article. And now, we’re also featuring the e-Edition Xtra, major news stories that broke on deadline and are presented here in full to our online subscribers only! If you’re not a subscriber to the e-Edition, all you have to do is follow the prompts when you click on any headline, and it’ll take you through the process so you can go right to it…and read all e-Edition articles since the inception of the e-Edition at no extra charge…go to it before we start archiving…and enjoy THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES.

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John Eibeck

WILLIAMSON CO.—Chief to retire: Marion chief of police John Eibeck announced his retirement March 24…then as soon as he showed his rear on topix and the city found themselves the recipient of a FOIA for internet logs, he announced that he was having heart surgery. City attorney Steve Green thinks his denial of the FOIAs is going to make it all go away. Wrong. Stay tuned.

Kim Yost Winningham

LAWRENCE CO.—Township funds missing: Notified of something wonky within Lawrence Township in Lawrenceville in early March, we dug into it. Here’s what we learned.

RICHLAND CO.—Sex predator demands prison visits with child: Yes, a father needs to see his child, and a child needs her father. But…is that the case when the child was the result of sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl? That’s the debate here. And the idiot sex predator at the center of it has a South Counties connection; both north and south regions are going to want to read this one, as the decision in it may set caselaw.

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Chrissy Williams, found March 20, 2014

HARDIN CO.—Body found: Was there foul play? The wrap of the discovery of the body of Chrissy Williams on march 20…and what’s happened since then.

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Phillip Lowery

WHITE CO.—Could mistrial in sex case be the result of rogue state police investigator? Rick White screws up another one. Will ISP hang on to this schleprock? We the people can only hope they see the error of their ways in assigning him important cases that, when it comes to nutcutting time, a jury doesn’t buy the state’s case…because of lil Pricky.

Thomas J. Fann

WILLIAMSON CO.—OP filed in wake of truck-motorcycle accident: A strange little story came to light in the wake of the accident we told you about in late March. This one has more twists & turns than an Illinois country road….you gotta read it to believe it, but it’s all documented.

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SALINE CO.—Five nabbed as major meth operation taken down: The search for Arnold Cornett brought the Harrisburg police department to accidentally stumble on a meth bust. Will wonders never cease.

EGYPT

CARRIER MILLS-STONEFORT—Teachers cut in recent move as state funding dips: It was a short school board meeting in tha Mills, but there’s nothing simple about it. School cuts are forcing problems onto kids, that is one thing for certain.

Bobby Downen Jr.

GALLATIN CO.—Sentenced for battery of family member: Allen Roe tried his damnedest to keep it under wraps, but the situation with Bobby Downen got out…and we have it.

HARDIN CO.—Suicide confirmed by autopsy, tox reports in E’town fireman’s death: Coverage of what really killed Tim Dillard, and how. And yes, the whole mess is tracing right back to Tara Wallace and her vendetta against Sheriff JT Fricker. Let the hate begin.

SALINE CO.—Rocky Branch Road issue to be resolved between county and Peabody April 15: The article that’s the lead-up to the e-Edition Xtra piece; you need to read this in order to get the full impact of just WHAT is going on with this mining venture…and what it’s doing to the area around it.

SALINE CO.—Unholy alliance: Peabody and Monsanto: Something we discovered in the process of researching the Saline County/Rocky Branch/Peabody issue. And this isn’t the end of it, either; the Edgar County Watchdogs are onto Peabody in the north part of the state, too. Watch for updates.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Smaller Southern Illinois schools suffer from cuts, where large northern schools hardly notice: A rundown by one of our new staff writers, outlining what’s going on in our downstate school districts…and how what’s happening is not exactly fair.

HARRISBURG—Tornado funds part 7: the breakdown of the grants: Where did that “magic” money that Pat Quinn found (after he dropped the ball in securing FEMA grants) go in Harrisburg? While Harrisburg personnel are busy ensuring information is hard to obtain or is secured, the granting entities aren’t being such a pain in the butt, and so we have this piece regarding the breakdown.

SALINE CO.—Off duty deputy witnesses domestic, leads to drug arrest: If yer gunna fight with yer significant other, don’t have yer drug of choice on hand when the popo show up.

Nathan Reeder, Saline County Detention Center mugshot

SALINE CO.—Harrisburg teen faces attempted murder charge in wake of stabbings: Remember the run of stabbings we had in town when the last issue was being delivered? Well here’s the FULL story on them…and they ARE related.

ILLINOIS—One step closer to bringing the benefit of medical marijuana to epileptics: The medicinal properties of a PLANT have been suppressed and, in later years, criminalized. Why? Because it WORKS. But Illinois is finally beginning to see the light; and now, epileptics could soon benefit from the miraculous properties of cannabidiols and other aspects of the hemp and cannabis plants.

CARRIER MILLS—Carrier Mills board approves bulletproof vests for officers, grants conditional mobile home permit: Rundown of an eventful Carrier Mills village board meeting.

SALINE CO.—Man charged with beating his mother because she wouldn’t give up her laptop: We’ve had some very strange crim activity in Saline County the last month. Here’s one of them.

SALINE CO.—SUV stolen while driver paying for gas and a man steals to feed his “child”: And the stupid criminal of the month award goes to…Mr. Pindell. With a close second by Brenton Reed.

Photo submitted by Saline County Sheriff’s Office

HARRISBURG—City addresses dangerous bypass: The city of Harrisburg, with a little prodding by IDOT, has acknowledged that the interchange at Poplar Street and the Bill Franks Bypass is a dangerous place…but it took several wrecks, injuries and even a death before someone said something. What’s the backstory? It has to do with E.T. Simonds…but anything more beyond that will have to wait til next issue!

GALLATIN CO.—Mob action goes uncharged in Shawneetown: Allen Roe, doing his usual…mediocre job.

WILLIAMSON CO.—Latest alleged Williamson crim activity contains a Raymondo relative, SIEG cases: Our Williamson crim correspondent wraps up a wild month of arrests in this report…one of them a relative of former Gallatin County sheriff Raymond Martin.

SALINE CO.—Suspect says she bought her xanax at McDonald’s: Talk about a “Happy Meal”!! Of course, this is all based on this gal’s report…and at this stage in the game, it’s alleged.

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WILLIAMSON CO.—Mother of accused murderer: If local police had done their job, we wouldn’t be here today: Exclusive interview with the mother of accused murderer Tamara Williams…and what she has to say is going to outrage many.

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CLAREMONT—Claremont-Bonpas Junior Firefighter Program focus of department this Spring: Awesome feature on an even more awesome program; time for sign-up!

HEARTLAND

EDGAR CO.—Burgin questioned over trespass to property for placement of questionable political signs: Has Deeboy finally crossed the line? The evidence is there…now, the authorities need to take action.

CRAWFORD CO.—Robinson pair charged with manufacturing methamphetamine: Making good meth busts in Robinson.

Justin DeRyke’s DOC profile mug

EFFINGHAM CO.—DeRyke enters plea, is sentenced: Willow Long’s murder solved, murderer already in DOC. That was fast, wasn’t it? Think those in E-ham are nervous about something with the Willow Long case? We’re about to find out.

CRAWFORD CO.—Annapolis man charged with sexual abuse: Sex abuse and violence roundup in this month’s crim report out of Crawford.

CRAWFORD CO.—Evidence shows lies used to obtain OP: What’s going on with the case of Josh Green? As usual, it’s not what the “official” story tells you. Read this to learn more…and watch out. There are some “tricks” those who abuse OPs will pull…and we’ve seen em all.

ROBINSON—Robinson wants to keep a clean town; concerns about temporary food vendors are addressed: Robinson City Council meeting coverage.

OBLONG—Reducing speed on Route 33 topic of Oblong city meeting: Coverage of the Oblong city council by our new north counties correspondent!

JASPER CO.—Drugs, DUI and violence focus of Jasper blotter: Jasper County crim roundup extraordinaire.

CRAWFORD CO.—Popsicle spells downfall for 2-day fugitive: Here’s a crossover that you don’t see too often…and a stupid crim deluxe that you only get about once a year.

CRAWFORD CO.—Crim charged with stealing vehicle and beef jerky: Mr. Chaput, and his goofily-grinning mug, back in the headlines again.

NEWTON—Newton approves $35,090 for 1100th St. sewer extension: Brisk business for Newton city council, but with a big price tag.

CENTRAL

Lawrence County prosecutor Chris Quick

LAWRENCE CO.—State’s attorney recovering from heart surgery: Chris Quick has a wicked scar but came through double bypass surgery nicely. Here’s the recap.

Sam Clark

WAYNE CO.—Crash takes life of St. F man: Tragic story of the death of Sam Clark…and some of the incidents leading up to it, as this isn’t Clark’s first time in Disclosure.

LAWRENCE CO.—Lawrenceville artist killed in head-on collision on U.S. 50: Lawrence County, as a community, was devastated to learn of the death of David Inskeep Dooley. Here’s the recap of that piece.

LAWRENCE CO.—The Compound Fitness: New MMA training facility in Lawrence County welcomes all fighters: Ethan McQueen, overcoming obstacles to open his own business. Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life…how well we know that sentiment!!

Ed Hataway

RICHLAND CO.—Texas officials neither confirm or deny ISP presence: Authorities in Rusk, Texas, are keeping very quiet about Illinois State Police traveling there to talk to a brother of the late Ed Hataway…but we got it, nevertheless. Is this a significant development? Maybe. Keep watching.

RICHLAND CO.—Meth suspect asking to be released for health reasons: The Richland County crim report wouldn’t be complete without whiners. Here’s one of those, for sure.

WABASH CO.—Drug felon on probation posts bond for drug felon: Which is a crime in and of itself. Let’s see if Cassandra catches it.

HAMILTON CO.—Sexual abuse against teen charged: It’s a disturbing trend, but it’s even happening in little Hamilton County.

CLAY CO.—Louisville man charged with battering a handicapped child; stolen Jeep recovered: Clay County crim report is an active one!

LAWRENCE CO.—Lawrenceville man charged with threatening to cut witness’ throat: Alleged brutality-threats in the LC.

WABASH CO.—Meth suspect charged with assaulting her daughters; man cheats on urine test: Well WabCo crims won’t let anyone outdo them this month!

CLAY CO.—Meth and pills continue to fill court docket in Clay: The dope report out of Clay.

WHITE CO.—Grayville couple convicted on meth charges: Some of the crim roundup coming out of White, with Grayville in the midst of it.

BRIDGEPORT—Class A liquor license ordinance approved at Bridgeport meeting: Did Bridgeport shoot itself in the foot by granting a liquor license to Casey’s? Some think it did. Read the meeting coverage here.

WAYNE CO.—Man charged with holding woman in a closet against her will: Wayne County crim roundup contains the usual suspects and usual antics…well, maybe not the closet thing, but, you know.

E-EDITION XTRA

Protest in the courtroom

SALINE CO.—Saline County board votes to close Rocky Branch Road; accepts agreement with Peabody Coal: The FULL coverage of what went on this past Tuesday with the county’s sellout of Cottage Township and Rocky Branch Road residents.

Ryan Trout

SALINE CO.—Baseball bat head bashing threatened: An untypical crim account from Harrisburg, with a guy who’s allegedly a special kind of violent.

WAYNE CO.—Four nabbed in meth cook operation: Big meth bust without a ‘faked’ “I smell ammonia; do you smell ammonia?” question as carried out by Wayne County sheriff’s department.

OP-ED

SURLY & UNCOOPERATIVE (Jack): HughesNet….what a freakin rip-off!
NOT JADED (Jade): Police officers: the good, the bad and the ugly
ICY (Ang): Agents of change want to affect the truth
MINKUS INK (Bubba): Is Hillary the next on the road to dictatorship?
REDHEAD RAMPAGE: The cursed blinker…& the rainbow farting unicorns

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE (letters to the editor): Hungry inmates in Greenville FBOP; writer upset with Saline County sheriff’s department; another writer takes Eric Gregg to task over his pathetic comments to Lyndi; griping about electric bills in Marion; info about Franklin County’s interstate interchange; incensed over firefighters in Harrisburg

BACK OVER YOUR TALES: From the April 2009 issue…
Tyler Wolf sentenced in child molestation; child killer moves to Olney and is made unwelcome; Phentanyl patch overdose death brings into play accountability law; Bridgeport re-elects Max Schauf to a third term despite warnings from Disclosure that he was dipping into city coffers to fund his friends and family; Lawrence County rewrites June 2008 flood history; Sam Holstein is sentenced in drunk driving accident death in Edwards County; Jeffery Smith is in DOC over the shaking death of his infant son; Codi Busby arrested in beating death of a Xenia man; illegal causes problems for Wayne County authorities; Freddie Jackson set for sentencing in beating of pregnant woman; Randall Ashby, sex offender, finally put away, another White County sex offender, James L. Davis, has his case rolled out; Kevin Kakac is clueless about an Open Meetings Act violation in Wayne; Seth (Seff) Hahn busted at drinking party; June Bailey’s trailers are a focus of a big article out of Wayne County.

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