Plastics Plant Explosion Kills Four in Illiopolis
An explosion at the Formosa Plastics plant in Illiopolis Illinois killed four workers and injured two others, prompting the evacuation of about 1 000 residents. Firefighters fought fires as investigators from the Chemical Safety Board and Formosa Plastics scanned the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiopolis
Illinois
Allen Brickey
Formosa Plastics
Springfield
Sangamon
Neil Williamson
Williamson
Roe Vadas
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Formosa Plastics Corp
U.S.A
Livingston
N.J
Prison term set for teen in double North Chicago slayings
Dion J. Gordon, then 16, was sentenced to 57 years in prison after pleading guilty to first and second degree murder in the 2002 slayings of North Chicago high school football players David Mackins and Jarreau Patterson. He shot Mackins in the forehead and then killed Patterson in the vehicle trunk during a fight sparked by teasing Hooker's girlfriend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Lake County
North Chicago
Dion J. Gordon
Zion
David Mackins
Jarreau Patterson
Patterson
Gordon
Dwayne Hooker
Hooker
Mackins
Remembering Utica tornado victims at mourners gathering
Lasalle County mourners remember Beverly Wood and other victims of the Utica tornado. Funeral services begin for Wood at St. Patrick's in LaSalle while families plan services for Wayne Ball Carol Schultheis Jay Vezain Helen Studebaker Mahnke Michael Miller Larry Ventrice Marian Ventrice and others. Community aid extends beyond Utica as prayers and memorials unite residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasalle
Beverly Wood
Wood
LaSalle County
Utica
Betty Hurst
Hurst
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Illinois
Fred Sims
Bev
Wayne Ball
Ball
Carol Schultheis
Burgess
Nancy Palassi
Vezain
Bill Gallup
Larry Ventrice
Marian Ventrice
Ventrices
Milestone Tap
Sims
Army reservist confirmed dead after Iraq convoy attack
Sgt. Elmer Krause, 40, of the Army Reserve 724th Transportation Company, was found dead after an April 9 convoy attack in Iraq. Two others abducted in the same assault remain unaccounted for, including Halliburton worker Thomas Hamill and Sgt. Keith Maupin who has not been located. Krause previously lived in Greensboro and worked as a painter at Timco Aviation Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Iraq
Elmer Krause
Department of Defense
Thomas Hamill
Halliburton
Macon
Miss
Pfe
Keith M. Maupin
Krause
Army Reserve
724Th Transportation Company
Bartonville
Ill
California
U.S. Navy
Greensboro
Timco Aviation Services
J.C. Winkler
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Iliopolis
Teen
Mary Schostok
Schostok
Lily
Lilac
Lavender
Rt. 13
1200 North Market
Marion
Ighton
Maple
Carbondale
Unity Point School
Jackson County Office of Animal and Rabies Control
Walnut Street
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Office of
Animal & Rabies Control
Jackson
Elkville
Old Town Hall Park
Saul’s
Bower
Dee Simmons
Ultimate Living
Maureen Salam
National Health Federation
Maxim
Christian TV
Netwen
West Cherry St
Herrin
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services, Inc
Ingrid Manion
Christie Warnecke
Jeremy Samuel
SIRSS
Tera Lewis
ICRR
Main Street
Little Crab Orchard Creek
Oakland Avenue
Sycamore Street
SCI
Environmental Services Manager
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