Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago overturned five of 18 corruption counts against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, ruling he did not cross the line in seeking a Cabinet post in exchange for appointing an Obama adviser to the Senate seat. The court upheld other charges and ordered resentencing, leaving potential for a shorter sentence. Blagojevich’s wife Patti voiced cautious optimism outside their Chicago home, while the judges warned the core crime of selling the seat remained proven.
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Barack Obama
Obama
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Rod
Senate
Valerie Jarrett
Roland Burris
Dwight Eisenhower
Earl
Rauner ends mandatory life parole for juveniles in Illinois
Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill eliminating mandatory life without parole for those under 18. The law, effective January 1, allows judges to consider age, maturity, past abuse, and rehabilitation potential when sentencing, keeping life terms possible for serious crimes.
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Clinois
Bruce Rauner
U. S. Supreme Court
Funeral Service Held for Rosemary Murphree in Mount Carmel
Rosemary Murphree’s funeral was conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Short Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Brad Garner leading prayers and a obituary read. Marcia Hall provided piano music, selections included I’d Rather Have Jesus and Great is Thy Faithfulness, burial followed at Nye Chapel Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Rosemary Murphree
Bill
Gloria Gaither
Amazing Grace
Chris Tomlin
Rosemary
Nye Chapel Cemetery
Pastor Garner
T.J. Baxley
Travis Wilcox
Justin Mayberry
Dallas Shoemaker
Bill Murphree
Bob Murphree
District 348 discusses school vehicle use policy
Members talked about complaints by unnamed residents regarding overuse of school vehicles. Supt Tim Buss confirmed the policy allows vehicle use for extracurricular travel with a fee of 1 dollar per mile for SUVs or vans and 2.50 dollars per mile for buses.
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