Blair woman found body after missing since March
In Benton County the missing West City woman was found in Lake Moses after an overnight disappearance following a night out at local bars. John D. Smith Jr. is jailed on two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly driving Blair to a gravel road where she was killed and her body dumped before the discovery near Sam Pyle Bridge Road.
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CK Korner
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Amy Drake
Drakes
Smith
Sam Pyle
Franklin County
Lake Moses
Wilson
Evansville
Ashley Smith
Cassie
Illinois Moves To Require Chickenpox Vaccine For Students
Legislature adds chickenpox vaccine to mandatory shots for school entrants. Health officials note chickenpox can be life threatening for infants and immunocompromised children, with 51 deaths and 416 hospitalizations in Illinois during the 1990s. Supporters cite safety and coverage. opponents warn of government overreach. Public Health data show one in 400 cases require hospitalization.
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Schafer
Illinois
Macon County
Quick facts about chickenpox and vaccine rule
The Associated Press outlines chickenpox facts and a state rule. Illinois requires all day care and kindergarten entrants to be vaccinated starting this fall. Parents may opt out for medical or religious reasons. Those lacking funds can seek support through state and federal health programs. Evidence of prior disease may substitute in some cases. Contact IDPH for details.
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Idph
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Illinois
Ryan to replace ICC chair may spark consumer watchdog alarm
Gov. George Ryan plans to replace Illinois Commerce Commission chairman Richard Mathias with Kevin Wright, a longtime aide, a move criticized by Citizen Action Illinois and the Illinois Coalition for Competitive Telecommunications as risking pro consumer protections and competition. Mathias, appointed in 1998, aided SBC Ameritech merger concessions and regional oversight, while supporters say he did well in a tough job. The governor’s office declined to comment on the Tribune report.
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Wright
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Ameritech
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Citizen Action
Illinois
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Choice
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Illinois Coalition For Competitive Telecommunications
At&t
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Citizens Utility Board
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Your Style
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Myuniversitymall.com
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