Kentucky seeks Smokers Quit Prize in Bluegrass Quiz
Kentucky health officials offer cash to quit tobacco in the Bluegrass Quiz and Win 2001 contest. Smokers must stay tobacco-free for a month to enter drawings for a $2,500 grand prize or five $500 runner-up prizes. CDC notes Kentucky has 29.7 percent adult smoking rate, second only to Nevada for tobacco deaths.
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Flooded Streets Lag As Port St. Lucie Deluges Subside
A 29 year old Leonard Major of Port St. Lucie Florida leans on a stranded car awaiting tow as drivers wait for help amid street flooding on Port St. Lucie Boulevard. Heavy gulf and Caribbean rains soak Florida.
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Weather outlook with clouds and rain chance
Today mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Tonight clear with lows near 65. Saturday fog possible and mostly sunny with highs in the 80s. Details on 12A. subscribe at 800 228-0429 option 2 or online at southernillinoisan.com 24/7 service.
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North Star riverboat sails to Harrah's Metropolis bridgehead
The 31,600 square foot North Star departs North Kansas City for Harrah's Metropolis on the Ohio River as part of a 67 million expansion. It adds 7,600 square feet of gaming space, boosting business by about 20 percent and nearly doubling the local 900 staff with 700 more jobs. The ship, arriving the first week of September, follows related upgrades including three new restaurants, an enclosed ramp, expanded parking, and a new entertainment center.
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North Star
Kansas City
Ohio River
Massac County
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Crider
North Kansas City Casino
Harrah
Illinois Gaming Commission
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Las Vegas
Player's International, Inc
The
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Trial of Fire ice: 14-year-old burns victim at camp
Jeremy Lipscomb, 14, of Murphysboro, suffered third-degree burns over 20 percent of his body while fueling a gas spill. He survived after flames engulfed his pants and credits the Stop, drop and roll method but stresses screaming for help. He attends the Southern Illinois Camp for Burned Children at Touch of Nature which aids self esteem and group dynamics.
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Carbondale
Jeremy Lipscomb
Murphysboro
Lipscombe
Lipscomb
Southern Illinois
House Moves On Patients Rights Bill In HMO Liability Vote
The House approved a limited liability provision 218 to 213 along party lines, advancing patients rights legislation sought by President Bush. Supporters say the bill protects insured patients while critics call it weak and too aligned with HMOs, as negotiations with Senate and White House proceed.
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Washington
Bush
House
Oval Office
Charles Norwood
Norwood
Rga
Senate
White House
Burris Faces Possible Run In Crowded 2002 Democratic Field
In Southern Illinois the 2002 Democratic gubernatorial race begins to take shape as Burris and other potential candidates position for the March primary. Officials say Bakalis and Vallas have officially announced, with Lang Schmidt Blagojevich and Devine among those eyeing bids. Former Congressman Glenn Poshard, defeated in 1998, has not yet confirmed his plans.
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Illinois
Mike Bakalis
Chicago
Paul Vallas
Lou Lang
D-Skokie
John Schmidt
Rod Blagojevich
Cook County
Dan Devine
Glenn Poshard
Marion
George Ryan
Goose season set at 47 days in South Zone
Mount Vernon reports a compromise ending a contentious meeting on a 47 day Canada goose season. Illinois DNR would have recommended a course but the panel settled before the deadline. The South Zone quota totals 25 050 geese with 16 550 to Southern Illinois Quota Zone and 2 100 to Rend Lake Quota Zone. The zone will shut down once quotas are met.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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Williamson
Jackson
Union
Alexander
Rend Lake
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