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Macoupin County News

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Yesterday | Illinois Times

Fit for duty? | Deputy accused of manhandling motorist subject of numerous complaints

John Gillette, the Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy alleged to have manhandled a motorist who was having a kidney-stone attack, has apparently been the subject of at least 27 complaints and has been previously ...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Belleville News

Troubled teen will head for prison; man was killed for can of beer

Brandon Bouck's head dropped, his shoulders slumped, then he began to cry. Madison County Circuit Judge Charles Romani had just sentenced him on Tuesday to seven years in prison for second-degree murder of a ...

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Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Madison County, IL, Drugs

Tue Jul 22, 2008

MyFox St. Louis

Palmyra Police Chief Investigated For Misconduct Resigns

William Tavernor told The Associated Press on Sunday he resigned last week in the town of about 700 to work on other things, and that there aren't enough hours in the day to still handle the part-time ...

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Related Topix: University of Illinois System, Agriculture, Science

Sun Jul 20, 2008

MyFox St. Louis

Tree-Killing Beetle Found In Bloomington

The beetles were trapped last week in an industrial area of Bloomington 's southwest side.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Agriculture

Alton Telegraph

Palmyra police chief resigns

William Tavernor has resigned as Palmyra's police chief amid an investigation by the Illinois State Police.

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Related Topix: Palmyra, IL, US News

Fri Jul 18, 2008

State Journal-Register

Judge: Sheriff's internal affairs files subject to FOIA

Turn 'em over. That's what a judge has told the Sangamon County sheriff's office in a fight over whether internal-affairs reports must be released under the state Freedom of Information Act.

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Related Topix: Sangamon County, IL, Springfield, IL, University of Illinois System, Springfield Metro, Springfield (University of Illinois System)

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Schools find savings while updating technology

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third of a three-part series on the push to integrate more innovative technology into educational systems despite decreasing school district budgets.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Edwardsville (Southern Illinois University System), Southern Illinois University System, Carlinville, IL, Computers, The College of Wooster

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Macoupin County Fair gets under way

Macoupin 4-H members will have activities daily at the Macoupin County Fair starting Monday.

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Related Topix: Life, Woodworking, Hobbies, Photography, Arts

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Alton Telegraph

'Not Even Once' grant to aid fight against meth use

Macoupin County will use a grant from the attorney general's office to initiate the "Not Even Once" program to fight meth use and production.

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Alton Telegraph

Spectators line the streets in Bunker Hill

People of all ages came to town to watch the 14th Annual Bunker Hill Fourth of July Parade Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL, Bunker Hill, IL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Sheriff defends actions against union complaint

Labor relations attorney Jack Knuppel was in the process Thursday of filing a motion to dismiss an unfair labor practice charge against Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

State Journal-Register

Policemen's committee files unfair labor charge

In-fighting has entangled another area law enforcement agency. The Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee on Tuesday filed an unfair labor practice charge against Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, IL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Macoupin sheriff accused of unfair labor practice

The Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee filed an unfair labor practice charge Wednesday against Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht.

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State Journal-Register

Pit bull shot after charging Virden woman, police officer

A Virden police officer shot a pit bull to death Saturday morning after the dog charged a bicycle rider and then the officer.

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Related Topix: Virden, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Cop justified in killing pit bull, chief says

The weekend shooting of a pit bull by a city police officer was justified, Police Chief Scott Mayeda said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Virden, IL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Weather woes - not corn - grow for farmers

Cool, wet weather followed by heavy rains has put many Illinois farmers behind either in planting corn or soybeans or replanting their crops.

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Related Topix: Weather, Agriculture, Science, Carlinville, IL, Calhoun County, IL

Fri Jun 13, 2008

State Journal-Register

Bernard Schoenburg: Cahnman pushing a - FAB' idea for county board

A petition drive aimed at cutting the 29-member Sangamon County Board nearly in half is expected to be announced this week.

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro, Sangamon County, IL, US News, Opinion

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for June 9

Five men are facing charges of robbery and mob action for allegedly taking a cell phone from a victim after kicking and punching him.

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Related Topix: Belleville, IL, Madison County, IL, Nilwood, IL

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Journal Star

40 years of rides for Cavallo

Cavallo Bus Lines, based in Gillespie, has operated a shuttle service for state employees who work in Springfield and live in Macoupin County for 40 years.

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Related Topix: Gillespie, IL, Illinois, Litchfield, IL, Hillsboro, IL, Staunton, IL

Sat Jun 07, 2008

State Journal-Register

SJ-R newspaper carrier hurt in accident getting better

The teenage State Journal-Register newspaper carrier injured in a dramatic crash near Rochester early Wednesday is improving at Memorial Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Rochester, IL, Sangamon County, IL

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