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Man ordered to stand trial in tavern death
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BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man has been ordered to stand trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge related to the death of a fellow tavern patron. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports that 45-year-old Michael Romani pleaded not guilty after his preliminary hearing in Franklin County Circuit Court. Romani is accused of causing the Dec. 27 death of 56-year-old John Franklin of Sesser by striking him at The Bank Lounge of Sesser, causing the victim to fall to the floor. An investigator testified witnesses reported that Romani and another man were arguing when Franklin began speaking to Romani in an insulting, provoking manner. Witnesses contradicted whether Romani or Franklin threw the first punch. Romani also is charged with aggravated battery. 
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Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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