Murder shocks Paw Paw as two jailed in elder woman's death
In Paw Paw Illinois an 80 year old woman Carrie Duncan was found murdered near a grain bin. Two suspects Calvin Pierce 30 and Kathy Bennett 25 both of Earlville are jailed in Lee County charged with the killing. Sheriff Tim Bivins ruled out cult or occult involvement amid rumors. Duncan had lived in town over 15 years and was a cherished neighbor with two grown children.
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Dukakis sprinting for finish line in tight race
United Press reports Michael Dukakis and George Bush racing to secure late support as Dukakis tours New York Kentucky and Illinois after Pennsylvania New Jersey and Connecticut while Bush hits Connecticut Ohio and Michigan. Reagan campaigns for Bush in Illinois and New Jersey amid polls showing Dukakis briefly gaining in California and New York.
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Fewer Illinois voters to turn out this year
Illinois expects turnout next Tuesday to land between 74 and 76 percent, a slight dip from the 77 percent average of the last four presidential elections. About 4.8 million of 6.4 million eligible residents may vote, with officials basing estimates on polls, registrations, absentee activity, and local input. Theresa Petrone, board chair, noted both presidential candidates are targeting Illinois late in the campaign.
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Breakfast murder case shocks Paw Paw woman family
An 80-year-old Paw Paw woman was lured to breakfast and killed in a case linked to an Earlville couple charged with first degree murder. Calvin Pierce and Kathy Bennett face up to life without parole as prosecutors reveal a confession and a motive possibly tied to money owed. The body of Carrie Duncan was found near a grain bin at an abandoned farm site two miles southwest of Paw Paw after a beating and stabbing. Preliminary autopsy findings cite blunt trauma and stab wounds. Bond was denied for both defendants and preliminary hearings were set for Monday.
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