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Carbondale men charged in 2 burglaries

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 17th, 2011, 11:50am

Police arrested and charged two Carbondale men Wednesday with being involved in two different burglaries.

Timothy L. Zacheis, 28, of Murphysboro and Jason L. Zacheis, 28, of Grand Tower were charged with attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools.

Officers were in the area of the 2200 block of Sweets Drive conducting security checks of businesses. Officers then heard an alarm activate and discovered damage to the door of one of the businesses, according to Carbondale Police.

Police say they then saw a car leaving the area, which was stopped by other officers responding to the area.  During the course of the investigation, officers arrested the two men who were in the car, Timothy L. Zacheis and Jason L. Zacheis, according to police.  

As the investigation into this incident progressed, Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for the Zacheis' residence. 

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Carbondale Police still investigating several cold cases

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 17th, 2011, 11:50am

Thursday marked the 15th anniversary of an unsolved homicide in Carbondale.

Police say someone found Connie Cole-Holmes murdered inside her home at 402 South Walker Street, on June 16, 1996.

Her family's still offering a $6000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

In addition, the city of Carbondale is offering a $5000 reward for this and other unsolved homicides in the city.

Anyone with information is asked to call the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 457-3200. You can submit your information anonymously by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) or by submitting your information at www.carbondalepolice.com using the Online Crime Stoppers form.

Other Carbondale cold cases include:

Pyramids Apartment Fire

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Murphysboro mayor questions census numbers

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 17th, 2011, 6:11am

City leaders in Murphysboro are questioning the town's 2010 census numbers.

Mayor Ron Williams says the city saw a decline of 400 to 500 people from the last census and he doesn't buy it. He says he's learned of some people who didn't receive census forms and weren't counted.

That's why the mayor wants the Census Bureau to give the city block-by-block numbers to compare with Murphysboro's 911 and water department records.

Williams says - there's a lot at stake.

"It costs us about $133 per person per year if we have someone missed," said Mayor Williams. "If you take that times 400 - 500, that's several thousand dollars. We have to recoup that. It's important to have that revenue."

Census numbers determine the amount of money the city gets from income taxes, motor fuel tax, and property replacement taxes.

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Drug suspect's motorcycle to be sold by sheriff's office

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 8:25pm

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office was recently awarded a motorcycle after a lengthy investigation and court proceeding, and will be auctioned off.

The 1999 Harley Davidson Softtail motorcycle was owned by an area drug suspect.

The motorcycle will be sold at an auction with the proceeds going to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund. Money form the fund is used to supplement the Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office Project Safe Neighborhood Drug Task Force, according to Lt. Michael S. O'Leary.

Sealed bids will be accepted at the sheriff's office from June 15-July 5, O'Leary said. Anyone interested in bidding on the bike should contact the Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office at 618-687-3822 for more information.

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Fourteen flood affected southern Ill. counties to get unemployment aid

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 3:41pm

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday that the federal government approved his request for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the residents of 14 southern Ill. counties affected by spring flooding.

The assistance is available to people who live or work in Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, White and Williamson counties, who were unable to work because of the disaster.

"This assistance will help families get through this difficult time," said Gov. Quinn. "The historic flooding this spring disrupted the lives of thousands of people across southern Ill., keeping many people from being able to go back to work to support their families. We will continue doing all we can to help those impacted by flooding to rebuild and recover."

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Fighting mosquitos begins in your backyard

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 1:03pm

Spring rains have brought mosquito breeding to many southern Illinois backyards, and with it the risk of West Nile Virus, according to the University of Illinois Extension.

"The first step to fighting mosquitos begins in your backyard," according to Rhonda Feree, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

West Nile Virus is most frequently transmitted through the house mosquito, according the extension. They state the insect can only fly about 1 and one-half miles, and the mosquito usually breeds and lives in  backyards.

Mosquito eggs and larvae must have water to live. Water sources have to be removed as soon as possible from residential yards and communities, according to the extension.

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SIUC aviation program adds air traffic control minor

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 12:44pm
SIUC aviation program adds air traffic control minor

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The aviation program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has added air traffic control as a minor.

The minor will offer students more detailed instruction and hands-on experience than other air traffic control courses offered in the program, according to David NewMyer, chair of the Department of Aviation Management and Flight.

He said the program will also offer $650,000 in new ATC tower and simulation equipment and SIUC will be the only public university in the state to offer the minor.

The minor is part of the Aviation Management program and is set to start in August. NewMyer said he anticipates most of the instruction will start in the fall 2012 semester once equipment and the Transportation Education Center is in place at the Southern Illinois Airport.

Students will be able to receive training in a laboratory environment for both tower and en route traffic controlling positions.

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