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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 2002

Page

3

Suspect in three slayings released from hospital

Curtis Thompson, a 60 year old Stark County man, was released from OSF St. Francis Medical Center after a March 22 shootout and killings of Stark County Deputy Adam Streicher and James and Janet Geisenhagen. He faces 30 charges including first degree murder and armed robbery and remains in Peoria County Jail under medical observation.

Peoria Stark County Curtis Thompson OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria County Mike McCoy Thompson Adam Streicher James and Janet Geisenhagen

Killer mom shouldn't get second chance in Billy case

An Illinois appeals panel heard the state’s challenge to a Jersey County ruling that Sheryl Hardy, 33, should raise her son Billy. The Illinois Attorney General’s office argues Hardy has not proven reform since her 1990 Florida murder conviction and that DCFS custody should remain.

Chicago Illinois Attorney General’s Office Jersey Sheryl Hardy Florida Billy Hardy Randy Hardy Attorney General’s Office Jersey County Mary Kirbach Richard Huszagh

Governor streamlines Illinois government

Governor George Ryan formalized efficiency efforts by merging the offices of statewide performance review and strategic planning into the Bureau of the Budget. He also eliminated 31 more boards and commissions, bringing total abolished panels to 59, as part of ongoing plans to cut red tape and improve budgeting decisions.

Springfield George Ryan Illinois Ryan Bureau of the Budget Accountability Council

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