Illinois candidates sign new fair campaign code
In Springfield Illinois candidates endorse a voluntary code aimed at curbing libel racism and unfounded accusations in campaigns. Senators Kustra Netsch note its lack of teeth but view it as a moral commitment with 227 of 887 signatories and no deadline.
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Springfield
Ill
Bob Kustra
Dawn Clark Netsch
Chicago
Netsch
State Board of Elections
Daniel White
Pekin federal prison plan eyed to ease crowding in Illinois
A 900-inmate federal prison near Pekin Illinois is proposed on 250 acres across the Illinois River from Peoria. The $40 million project would house up to 650 medium and 250 minimum security inmates, create jobs for Tazewell County, and affect transportation and noise but with no significant adverse environmental impact, per a final environmental report obtained by the AP. The plan follows local endorsements and a prior non binding vote in Pekin and Cincinnati Township.
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Washington
Illinois
Pekin
Tazewell County
Justice Department
Illinois River
Peoria
Associated Press
Caterpillar Inc
Cincinnati
Man pleads guilty in child torture murder case
A man named Johnny G Campbell admitted guilt in fatally torturing his girlfriend's son and beating his 6 year old brother. He disputed a confession during a death penalty hearing as police read statements. Alicia Abraham, charged with similar acts, awaits sentence while prosecutors push for the death penalty.
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Chicago
Johnny G. Campbell
Campbell
Alicia Abraham
Lottie McGee
Cornelius
Snowball fight turns deadly assault near St Louis library
16 year old Ferrand Lockhart listed in critical but stable condition after a beating with bottles bricks and a stick following an after school snowball fight near a St Louis Public Library branch two blocks from Soldan High School. Police say Sumner High School students attacked him while others fled. about 10 assailants possibly involved. bus driver may face discipline.
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ST. Louis
Ferrand Lockhart
Barnes Hospital
Sumner High School
Sumner
Lockhart
DNA fingerprinting to be used in Illinois rape trial
Vincent Lipscomb, 20, faces aggravated criminal sexual assault charges in a case tied to 1988 University of Illinois rapes. Jury selection begins as genetic fingerprinting is set to play a key role, marking central Illinois’ first use of DNA evidence in court. Lipscomb, jailed for a 1988 burglary, could receive up to 30 years if convicted.
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Chicago
University of Illinois
Vincent Lipscomb
Champaign County
John DeLaMar
Cook County
Bridgeview
Champaign-Urbana
Lipscomb
Alan Brunell
Olympic Fields
Sheridan Correctional Center
Illinois
Cynthia Hirsch
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