Mother questions confession in 1977 Lisa Ann Slusser murder
Bet y Kerpan’s mother says the Florida resident doubts her son Gary Kerpan killed 12 year old Lisa Ann Slusser near Waukegan. She describes severe mental illness symptoms he displayed, including hearing voices and rants about being driven crazy, amid his Jan. 18 confession to federal authorities.
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Waukegan, Ill
Waukegan
Lisa Ann Slusser
South Carolina
Gary Kerpan
Kerpan
Betty
Florida
Drug testing at High School Goes Smoothly
CHICAGO AP A urine test program for athletes at Homewood Flossmoor High School has drawn hundreds of inquiries and strong community support with no complaints. Fourteen athletes were tested on the first day and the program will continue this week as planned.
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Chicago
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Ken Schultz
Schultz
Bloomington, Ill
McLean County
W.charles Witte
Richard Jones
Bloomington
Springfield
Witte
Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Portsmouth
Ashland
Constance
Kentucky
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ill
Mississippi River
Parents sue over alleged AIDS transfusions in teen boy
CHICAGO AP The parents of a 6 year old boy with AIDS filed a $25 million suit against Little Company of Mary Hospital and a doctor in Cook County Circuit Court. They allege two newborn blood transfusions in 1983 were medically unnecessary and contained the AIDS virus. The boy and parents remain unnamed.
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Chicago
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park
al Hofeld
Cook County
Hartigan Reviews Amended Grand Jury Drug Case Bill
Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan says he will review an amended bill to ensure it aligns with his aim of a strong statewide grand jury on drugs. Gov. Thompson's amendments propose changes to broaden powers and permit wiretaps, potentially affecting legislative support.
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Hartigan
Chicago
Neil Hartigan
Illinois
Thompson
James R. Thompson
General Assembly
Tom Homer
D-Canton
Thompson backs convention center over Bears stadium at McCormick Place
Gov. James R. Thompson labels a 1 million square foot convention facility as McCormick Place III top priority for expansion. He says a domed stadium could be pursued only if funds and public subsidies allow and cow The plan would cost up to 800 million dollars with potential 85 million dollars yearly taxes. Bears executives seek a favorable lease but Thompson calls the comparison to the White Sox deal apples and oranges.
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James R. Thompson
Chicago Bears
McCormick Place
Thompson
General Assembly
Bears
Michael McCaskey
White Sox
Florida
Sox
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