Police Place Lipscomb Near UI Campus in Rape Case
Three police officers testified they saw Vincent Lipscomb in the University of Illinois campus area before and after the August 1988 rape. An FBI analyst said pubic hairs from Lipscomb matched those found in the victim’s apartment, semen, and bedding, supporting the genetic fingerprinting claim in the Champaign County case moved to Cook County for pretrial publicity.
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Bridgeview, Ill
University of Illinois
FBI
Vincent Lipscomb
Central Illinois
Lipscomb
Champaign
Champaign County
John DeLaMar
Cook County
Champaign-Urbana
Doug Deedrick
Deedrick
Escapee Caught After Ride From Freezing Joliet Breakout
CALUMET PARK Ill AP state police nabbed Terry W Colburn 21 of Bloomington a Joliet Correctional Center escapee who hitched a ride on a freezing Tuesday after a motorist offered shelter but four inmates remained at large Daniel Johnson 24 Burns Tenn James F Allen 40 Chicago Dave Rodriguez 21 Chicago and Ronald Roach Wyoming Ill are still at large.
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Calumet Park
Ill
Joliet Correctional Center
Terry W. Colburn
Bloomington
Dan McDevitt
Colburn
Chicago
South Side
McDevitt
Daniel Johnson
Burns
Tenn
James F. Allen
Dave Rodriguez
Ronald Roach
Wyoming
Gap in intercity PICU calls delays infant care in 1970s
In Chicago and Rockford, doctors failed to locate a pediatric intensive care bed for Lonise Nelson. A state referral system could have steered staff to Rockford Swedish American Hospital which had openings. The baby died Feb 3 at Cook County Hospital PICU after hours of searching. Different hospitals faced flu season strain and bed shortages.
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Chicago
Rockford
St. Bernard Hospital
Lonise Nelson
Cook County Hospital
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Terry White
Rockford Memorial
Gerry Staub
Jodie Holt
Illinois doctors skeptical of statewide health plan proposal
Dr Eugene Johnson president of the Illinois State Medical Society questions a single state financed plan saying Canada style rationing could delay care while Illinois Public Action pushes for legislation to fund a not for profit statewide program. Under the plan every resident would be covered with private plans phased out in three years and business contributions required.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
Illinois State Medical Society
Canada
Eugene Johnson
Anthony Young
Chicago
Robert Creamer
Illinois Public Action
Tragic Alton divorce drama ends in double stabbing
In Alton, Illinois, Deborah Thompson age 42 and husband David 33 were found slain in their kitchen after a dispute during a pending divorce. Their 10-year-old daughter Genevieve witnessed the stabbing, as neighbors recalled years of domestic fights. Deputies note prior disturbances and a protective order had been issued in October. David Thompson had pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery for slamming his wife’s head against a wall.
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Alton, Ill
David
Deborah Thompson
Alton
Madison County
Bob Churchick
Genevieve
Thompson
State Police seek German shepherds for K 9 program
Springfield reports the Illinois State Police seek donated German shepherds to bolster a K 9 unit focused on drug interdiction. Spokesman Thomas Lancaster notes 22 canines currently serve, with dogs retired after about five to six years due to deterioration.
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Springfield
Cns
Illinois
Thomas Lancaster
Lancaster
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Finesse & Recreation Center
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