Bicycle rider killed on Highway 923 sparks push for tougher penalties
Authorities say Christopher Lillig, 31, died when struck by Gregory Rutt, 37, who left the scene. Iowa City cyclist Pat McArtor leads a petition with 263 signatures urging the Legislature to add negligence to motor vehicle collision laws and to pursue harsher charges for dangerous drives.
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Christopher Lillig
Gregory Rutt
Lillig
Rutt
Pat McArtor
Iowa City
McArtor
Iowa
Kevin Joyce
Joyce
Herbert Hoover Highway
Cyclist Lillig Dies In Hit and Run Near Iowa City
Iowa City cyclist James Lillig, a Category 2 racer with River Products Co, was killed in a daytime hit and run on Highway 923 near Iowa City. John Rutt surrendered and was arrested at Johnson County Jail. alcohol may be a factor, officials say.
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Rutt
Johnson County
Carpenter
Lillig
Chris Harding
Iowa
Lefler
River Products Co
Iowa City
Teresa
Ragbrai
Teresa Lillig
Lesler
Chris
King Hussein Undergoes Surgery For Eardrum Repair
King Hussein of Jordan had surgery to repair a perforated right eardrum. The operation occurred Saturday at a Los Angeles hospital, with the doctor citing severe pressure from flying as the cause and reporting initial positive results.
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Hussein
Amman
Jordan
Los Angeles
Farrar
Local City Briefs Include Bingo Events and Local Ads
Afternoon Bingo at Hanford Post 5 and Kings and Queens Coaches to Tama highlight a page of local notices. Boxing Bingo tonight at Marion lists doors at 4 with two packs for six dollars. Also present are florist ads and a meatloaf special at Flanagan's with contact numbers and a note about Hawkeye Downs bingo schedule.
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Hawkeye Downs
Kings
Queens
Tama
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Cedar Rapids
John Wollner
Wollner
Linn County Trails Association Board
Woliner
Geoff Eastburn
Hawkeye Bicycling Association
Eastburn
Joanne Higgins
Higgins
United States Cycling Federation
Harding
Lawrence Michael Henning
Henning
Iowa Supreme Court
Samir Farrar
Department of Human Services
Hanford Post
J St
Sandy
Grand Ave
Marion
Pierson’s Florists
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Schumacher
Siegel
3Rd Ave. SE
Ldonday & Wesday
Atti Gan
Congan
Outen
Tat Ave
6Th Street
EduCare
Hawkeye Bank
Mercantile Bank
Mercantile
3Rd St. SE
16Th Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
1St Avenue N.E
Tipton
Vinton
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