Fayetteville NewsLocal news for Fayetteville, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man faces felonies after a scuffle- October 24, 2007 "The Taser is a great tool, but it is not 100 percent effective" A Fayetteville man accused of beating his girlfriend with a broomstick got into less trouble than his son who is accused of trying to stop the police from making the arrest.Joshua G. Rehmer, 29, faces felony charges of aggravated battery and obstructing a peace officer. He's accused of blocking deputies who were trying to arrest his 57-year-old father -- Thomas T. Rehmer. He remains in the St. Clair County Jail in lieu of...http://www.topix.net/city/fayetteville-il/2007/10/man-faces-felonies-after-a-scuffle?fromr... Once a year, Lil goes country: Chili party lets friends enjoy her music, too- October 8, 2007 "Us kids would call each other and say, 'Have you seen Mom'" Six years ago, country singer Lil Helfrich and fellow musicians made a cassette tape.'I wanted it for my kids,' said Lil. 'They never heard me play in public.'Her friends wanted copies, too. Lil and her musician friends sold the tapes for $5 each. With the money they made, they threw a chili party and invited folks who bought the tape.A hundred attended that year.Now, it's an annual event.'We do it every year the last week of...http://www.topix.net/city/fayetteville-il/2007/10/once-a-year-lil-goes-country-chili-party... |