11 year old gunspinning prodigy wows Illinois State Fair
Mitch Williams an 11 year old from Springfield practices gunspinning daily performing with two pound revolvers that do not fire. He spins them in many directions as his coach and father watch proudly. He plans to enter world championships in South Dakota next month.
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Springfield
Mitch Williams
Williams
Mitch
South Dakota
Randy
Mike
Chew
Cowboy
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Katelyn Martin
Illinois State Fair hunts for livestock cheaters
The Illinois State Fair conducts random drug tests and ultrasounds to detect tampering in livestock shows. Wether, barrow and steer winners are scrutinized as part of routine screening across shows nationwide. Officials with the Illinois Department of Agriculture declined to name tested drugs. Eric Farrow of Kilbourne notes his sons are among exhibitors and expresses trust in most participants.
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Springfield
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Jeff Squibb
Eric Farrow
Kilbourne
Medical examiner recalls Harris case deposition in Chicago suit
CHICAGO AP A medical examiner’s deposition in a lawsuit by two boys wrongly charged in the 1998 murder of 11 year old Ryan Harris is central to the trial set for October in Cook County. Dr Kalelkar described her shock at the charges and the sexual nature of the crime.
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Chicago
Cook County
Mary Mulhern
Mitra Kalelkar
Ryan Harris
The
Chicago Tribune
Kalelkar
Young
Tribune
Edmund Donoghue
Donoghue
Jennifer Hoyle
Law Department
Hoyle
Associated Press
Irreplaceable church faces demolition in Pittsfield
The 122 year old First Congregational Church, praised as an Aesthetic movement treasure, risks demolition after state renovation grants were frozen by new administration. The city orders repair or demolition, trustees face Tuesday deadline. preservationists lack funds without state aid. Architect Anthony Rubano calls the building a remarkable movement era treasure.
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George Ryan
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Springfield
Mike Hollahan
Anthony Rubano
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
United States
Britain
Princeton Night Gatherings Spark Local Ordinance Debate
In Princeton a council move to ban late night youth gatherings follows complaints of litter vandalism and noise. City manager Brannen says restrictions target foul language vandalism and garbage while youths argue they are not responsible for property damage or disorderly conduct.
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Princeton
Andrew Brannen
Woman and child killed in Wisconsin cabin fire
The Dane County coroner released the names of two Illinois residents killed in a Dunn Wisconsin summer cottage fire on Friday night. Forty five year old Mary King Weber and her five year old son Tyler Weber of Polo Illinois died in the blaze. Their dog was also found dead inside the cabin. Deputies arrived after flames had engulfed the structure.
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Dunn, Wis
Dane County
Illinois
Dunn
Wis
Mary King Weber
Tyler Weber
Polo, Ill
Dane County Sheriff's Department
Blagojevich allocates 750000 for World War II memorial
Governor Blagojevich releases 750000 in state funds to advance a World War II Memorial in Springfield Oak Ridge Cemetery. The project, already tied to 1.5 million total cost, brings state support to 1.35 million from bond money while noting 987000 Illinoisans served in World War II and about 22000 died.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Blagojevich
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