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  1. Illinois suspect in double killing pleads not guiltyRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | The Times

    ... apologetic note at the crime scene. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Franklin County, IL, West Frankfort, IL

  2. Ill. suspect in double killing pleads not guiltyRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WICD

    ... stealing a gun before the killings. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Franklin County, IL, West Frankfort, IL

  3. Businesses Cited for Liquor Violations

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WSIL

    ... customers. Those businesses were: * Coal Inn, 103-105 Franklin Street, Sesser * Jumpin Jimmy's, 640 West Main, Benton * Brew City Inc., 115 Railroad Street, Benton * The Ranch, 17259 Rte. 37 N, Johnston City The compliance checks are conducted by ...

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    Related Topix: Johnston City, IL

  4. Suspect pleads not guilty in Southern Illinois double killingRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Belleville News

    ... apologetic note at the crime scene. Michael Schallert pleaded not guilty Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. He's charged with first-degree murder in the West Frankfort deaths of 32-year-old Terri Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Franklin County, IL, West Frankfort, IL

  5. Tattoo Artist Donates To Wounded Warrior Project

    Saturday Nov 28 | WSIL

    ... home needing prosthetics to be able to walk, run, and hold things. They are functions we all take for granted, but Benton tattoo artist David Batts says it could affect his family too. "I can afford to give away some time, and that's what we are ...

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    Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, US Marine Corps, US News, US Marine Corps

  6. Homes for the holidays

    Friday Nov 27 | Daily Herald

    ... and Stillwater) and visit the Holiday Market (cash or checks only) at the Harold and Eva White Activities Center at Benton and Loomis, across from Pfeiffer Hall. Tickets: $55 for limited-availability preview Thursday; $35 for Friday. Call: (630) ...

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Naperville, IL, Mount Prospect, IL, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Geneva, IL

  7. Benton, IL businesses band together to help the unemployed

    Wednesday Nov 25 | KFVS12

    ... you're not open, but I would really appreciate it," Ice said. Seven other businesses have followed Ice's example. Benton pro-lube now takes 10 percent off an oil change to help folks who've been laid off get by. "We have been in a position of ...

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, IL

  8. West Frankfort ambulance service controversy

    Tuesday Nov 24 | KFVS

    ... now the mayor wants to privatize the ambulance service and hand everything over to Cardinal Ambulance Service out of Benton, Illinois. West Frankfort's Police and Fire Commissioner Leon Sailliez isn't sure where that leaves the fire department's ...

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    Related Topix: West Frankfort, IL

  9. Judge weighs visitation for mother who hid son in crawl spaceRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    BENTON, Ill . -- A Southern Illinois judge is weighing whether a woman accused of hiding her 6-year-old son in a crawl space for nearly two years whenever visitors arrived should have visitation rights.

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, IL

  10. Ferris to appear in court for West Frankfort double murderRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | KFVS12

    ... Seibeck and 28-year-old Kandis Majors. A preliminary hearing for Ferris is set at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Benton, Illinois courthouse. Ferris and Michael Schallert, who is also accused in the double murder case, were arrested in Colorado ...

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    Related Topix: West Frankfort, IL

  11. Judge weighs visitation in boy-behind-wall caseRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 17 | The Times

    ... should have visitation rights. Franklin County Circuit Judge Kyle Vantrease heard two hours of testimony Tuesday in Benton in trying to determine if 30-year-old Shannon Wilfong should have access to 6-year-old Richard Chekevdia. The boy and his ...

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, IL, Royalton, IL

  12. Should mom get to visit son she hid in crawl space for 2 years? Judge will decideRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Belleville News

    ... should have visitation rights. Franklin County Circuit Judge Kyle Vantrease heard two hours of testimony Tuesday in Benton in trying to determine if 30-year-old Shannon Wilfong should have access to 6-year-old Richard Chekevdia (cheh-KEHV'-duh). The ...

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, IL, Royalton, IL

  13. 18 year old arrested on burglary chargeRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | KFVS12

    Johnston City Police arrest an 18 year old for burglary. Police received a call from the victim who was chasing down the teen from Benton, Illinois after she allegedly broke into the victim's car.

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    Related Topix: Johnston City, IL

  14. Veterans Day - This morning on The Breakfast Show

    Wednesday Nov 11 | KFVS12

    ... and celebrations for past and present veterans. Heartland News plans to be in at least Sikeston, Marion, Dexter and Benton, IL to cover local events. If you have an even going on today please let us know about it. You can email it to news@kfvs12.com ...

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    Related Topix: Carbondale, IL

  15. Police BeatRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 8 | Marion Star

    ... Deborah D. Byrd, 39, 632 Miami St., was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Shawn M. large, 32, 202 Benton Pace, was arrested on a charge of assault. Summons Brian K. Lucase, 36, 1121 W. Center St., was issued a summons for drug ...

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    Related Topix: Marcus, IA

  16. Hornets hope to take air out of pass-happy AuburnRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Belleville.com

    The offenses on the field today at Nashville High couldn't be any more different.

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  17. Army veteran indicted on gun charge in VA threatRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | KAAL-TV Austin

    BENTON, Ill. - An Army veteran who authorities say threatened to go on a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has been indicted on a gun charge.

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    Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

  18. U.S. Army Field Band performs tonightRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | Benton Courier

    A packed house is expected tonight at the one-night-only performance of the U.S. Army Field Band at the Benton High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The field band is the official touring representative of the U.S. Army.

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    Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Benton, AR

  19. Lady Pilots feature new post playersRead the original story

    Nov 1, 2009 | The Shreveport Times

    ... some talent and leadership in the post but we may be more physical in there this year,' Howell said. 'Callie Davis (Benton) played a good number of minutes for us and T.K. Edwards (Minden) has played well so far this fall. Sharday Cotton (Mansfield) ...

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  20. Nashville goes to face Sesser-ValierRead the original story

    Oct 31, 2009 | Belleville.com

    It's been a long-standing debate among prep football fans in deep Southern Illinois: Which is better, the Black Diamond Conference or the River-to-River Conference?

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    Related Topix: Illinois

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