India bans ‘vulgar’ book by University of Chicago scholar
By Shashank Bengali and Juan Perez Jr. Tribune Newspapers February 13, 2014 A University of Chicago scholar’s “alternative history” of Hinduism will be barred from India by its publisher — and its...
View ArticleRON PAUL STARTS CLEMENCY PETITION FOR SNOWDEN
breitbart.com February 13, 2014 Artwork courtesy debunkingatheists.blogspot.com WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) – Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul said he is starting a petition drive to provide clemency for...
View Article20 taken to hospitals after pepper spray released at school
Staff report chicagotribune.com February 17, 2014 Paramedics take students out of the Chicago Military Academy on South Giles Avenue in Chicago on Monday, after pepper spray was sprayed inside the...
View ArticleGirl, 15, shot with her mother in Romeoville dies
Staff report chicagotribune.com February 17, 2014 A 15-year-old girl who was shot along with her mother as they sat in a car outside their Romeoville home has died, authorities said. Erick M. Maya of...
View ArticleIdentical quadruplets surprise mom expecting triplets
By Jacque Wilson CNN February 17, 2014 Kimberly Fugate and her husband, Craig, were shocked when doctors deliveredKelsey after her three sisters on February 8. The Fugates thoughtthey were having...
View ArticleBLACK ICE RESULTS IN TRAFFIC CRASH ON COUNTY HIGHWAY, FRANKLIN/HAMILTON
HAMILTON CO.—A traffic crash last night just at the Franklin/Hamilton county line sent a young Carmi driver to the hospital in McLeansboro, according Illinois State Police. The crash occurred at 8:50...
View ArticleMISSING STUDENT’S BODY FOUND IN CARBONDALE
CARBONDALE—The body of a student from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale who went missing last Wednesday was found this morning. Pravin Varughese While we’re still waiting on a press conference...
View ArticleNATIONAL GUARD INVESTIGATES INAPPROPRIATE PICTURES AT SOLDIERS’ FUNERALS
Monday, February 17 2014, 07:50 PM CST fox47.com Screenshot from Instagram MADISON, Wis. – Officials with the Wisconsin National Guard learned through social media that a National Guard member may have...
View Article‘I lived my way so I’m going to die my way’: OJ Simpson ‘goes on hunger...
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 13:07 EST, 12 February 2014 | UPDATED: 13:07 EST, 12 February 2014 Photo credit Getty Images, utilized here under Fair Use Act Sources: OJ is so depressed ‘he wants to...
View ArticlePelosi: the Founding Fathers Would Totally Support Obamacare
Sarah Jean Seman Feb 16, 2014 townhall.com America’s Founding Fathers fiercely held to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—values which Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) claimed align seamlessly with...
View ArticleTWO WILLIAMSON COUNTY RESIDENTS CHARGED WITH METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY
On February 4, 2014, Michael A. Boyt, Sr., 41, of Marion, and Matthew S. Beers, 30, of Johnston City, were charged by indictment with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, the United States...
View ArticleSOUTHERN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS SUBJECT OF FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS,...
The federal court system (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois) has been VERY busy working drug cases, and the following either indictments or sentencings have been handled...
View ArticleNightly NewsCap: Jade rounds up the headline for the last 24 hours in AUDIO
Here’s our own Jade with the audio news roundup for the evening of Tuesday, February 18, 2014! Topics covered include: Black ice wreck at Hamilton/Franklin county line last night sends Carmi man to the...
View ArticleJOHNSTON CITY MAN ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE FOLLOWING INFANT DEATH INVESTIGATION
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill.—Authorities this morning are confirming the arrest and charge of First Degree Murder against a young Johnston City father. Brandon Vaughn, 22, was arrested yesterday, February 18,...
View ArticleFIRE IN SHAWNEETOWN CLAIMS THE LIFE OF WELL-KNOWN LOCAL MAN
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill.—A fire earlier this morning has resulted in the death of a Shawneetown man. Disclosure has learned that a fire in Shawneetown, near the Catholic church, has claimed the life of Mark...
View ArticleLawrence County wreck: No injuries to report
LAWRENCE CO., Ill.—A wreck this morning on Illinois Route 250 between Lawrenceville and Bridgeport didn’t cause any serious injuries for either driver, according to Sheriff Russell Adams. The wreck...
View ArticleNot much information to be had on Clay County wreck this morning
CLAY CO., Ill.—We’re still trying to get ISP to come off some information about the wreck that occurred this morning on Illinois Route 50 east of Clay City. Thus far, we’ve called Clay County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleINCIDENT AT MARION GUN RANGE ENDS WITH NO INJURIES
MARION, Ill.– An incident was reported to have happened at Tombstone Range earlier this afternoon, and while details are not being released at this time, reports indicate that there were no injuries....
View ArticleFIRE IN CARMI BEHIND JUMPIN JIMMY’S
CARMI, Ill.—Reports coming out of Carmi are that a residence on Hay Street is on fire, and those in the area are urged to use caution. For those unfamiliar with the area, it’s behind the Jumpin Jimmy’s...
View ArticleSurveillance of ex-cop included Cessna, infrared cameras
By Jason Meisner Tribune reporter February 19, 2014 There were squads of FBI agents watching Steven Mandell around the clock in the days before he allegedly intended to kidnap and murder a suburban...
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