Effingham NewsLocal news for Effingham, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New trial sought for man convicted of four rapes- July 18, 2008 His lawyer says the former Bloomington, Ill., police officer was denied a fair trail, evidence was lacking.http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/new-trial-sought-for-man-convicted-of-four-... E-Town River Restaurant reopens its doors after fire- July 18, 2008 With more than 2,500 pounds of catfish served at the E-Town River Restaurant in less than two weeks time, clearly the people have spoken: They want, no, they demand their whiskered delights filleted, battered, ...http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/e-town-river-restaurant-reopens-its-doors-a... Protections in legal system not 'charter for criminals'- July 17, 2008 PROTECTIONS IN the legal system have been described by certain sections of the media as "charters for criminals" but they are there to protect the administration of justice itself, according to Chief Justice of ...http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/protections-in-legal-system-not-charter-for... Stella M. Kay- July 17, 2008 Stella Marie Kay, 81, of Stewardson, Illinois, formerly of Assumption, Illinois and Dodge City, Kansas, died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, ...http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/stella-m-kay?fromrss=1 DA accused of perjury in Nichols trial- July 16, 2008 Brian Nichols' defense attorneys filed a deposition Friday that they say shows District Attorney Paul Howard may have perjured himself when he testified about why he didn't investigate a report that one of his ...http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/da-accused-of-perjury-in-nichols-trial?from... Blog Intimidation- July 16, 2008 Room 8 , which covers New York City and surrounding region politics, was recently the target of what sounds like gross prosecutorial misconduct.http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/blog-intimidation?fromrss=1 John Mellencamp to announce Farm Aid concert- July 15, 2008 Farm Aid, the long-running benefit concert, will be held this year in New England for the first time.http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/john-mellencamp-to-announce-farm-aid-concer... Ruth U. Reider- July 14, 2008 Ruth U. Reider, 80, of Neoga, Illinois, formerly of Shelbyville, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 in St.http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/ruth-u-reider?fromrss=1 Church wants 2 giant symbols to bear witness- July 12, 2008 Grace Community Church is raising money to build two enormous crosses that its pastor says will mark the entrances to Houston on Interstate 45.http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/church-wants-2-giant-symbols-to-bear-witnes... City of giant crosses 'No thanks!'- July 12, 2008 Houston: City of giant crosses No thanks! Apparently, pastor Steve Riggle of Grace Community Church in Houston believes that the United States should be a theocracy, and wants to fortify Houston as a symbol of ...http://www.topix.net/city/effingham-il/2008/07/city-of-giant-crosses-no-thanks?fromrss=1 |