Soldier from East Alton dies in Iraq barracks incident
AP reports Pvt. Matthew D. Bush, 20, of East Alton died Friday at Camp Caldwell in Iraq. A fellow soldier found him unresponsive. cause undetermined, under investigation. Bush, assigned to F Troop, First Squadron, Tenth Armored Cavalry, Fort Hood, had shipped out July 15 with the 4th Infantry Division.
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East Alton
Defense Department
Iraq
Pvt
Matthew D. Bush
Camp Caldwell
Bush
Ford Hood
Texas
Tenth Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood
4Th Infantry Division
10Th Cavalry
Docks on Chicago River face demolition in liability suit
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District seeks to seize 41 private river structures on the North Branch as potential liability risks after a porch collapse killed 13. Homeowners argue for permits and insurance while maintaining upkeep and river access. The dispute centers on a 2 mile stretch between Belmont and Lawrence avenues and could reshape urban riverfront recreation.
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Chicago
Robert
Betty Gerstner
Chicago River
North Woods
Gerstner
Gerstners
Laurene von Klan
Friends of the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Water District
Jack Farnan
Cook County
Farnan
Belmont
Lawrence Avenues
The
Martin Cohen
Cochairman
Ravenswood River Neighbors Association
Cohen
Chicago Park District
Blagojevich vows to sign open meetings recording bill
Governor Rod Blagojevich said he plans to sign legislation requiring audio records of closed door meetings by local governments to boost public access. He noted concerns about burden on municipalities and emphasized protection of sensitive Homeland security issues.
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Blagojevich
Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Illinois
Illinois governor blocks part of prison commissary bill
Gov Rod Blagojevich used an amendatory veto to remove a provision creating a special fund and to block privatization of prison commissaries. The measure would let the system raise prices up to 25 percent on most items and 35 percent on tobacco, potentially adding 8 million dollars for the corrections department. The bill, sponsored by Rep Brandon Phelps and Sen Larry Walsh, could take effect Jan 1 if enacted, overridden, or left to die by the legislature.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Blagojevich
John Filan
Tom Schafer
Illinois Department of Corrections
House
Senate
Williamson County Man Dies After Illinois 37 Crash
Charles Strunk 74 of Marion died after a Monday morning crash on Illinois 37 North between Marion and Johnston City. His vehicle left the road, flipped to its top in a ditch. Under investigation by the coroner, sheriff, and state police.
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Williamson County
Charles Strunk
Marion
Mike
Burke
Strunk
Illinois
Johnston City
Sheriff's Department
Travis DeNeal
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Millard R. Pierce
Liberty
Pierce
Vivian J. Banks
Windsor Mills
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Dixmoor
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Todd Marvel
IEPA
Herbert Darden
Public Works
Jerry Smith
Chicago South Side
Darden
Lincoln Developmental Center
Larry Bomke
George Ryan
Lincoln
Dawn Sadoff
Noble Horse Stable
Noble Horse
Dan Sampson
Sadoff
Matt Adrian
Southern
Matt
Admian
Lee
Net
B. Richard Goldstein
Brandon W. Phelps
Norris City
Lawrence M
Larry” Walsh
Elwood
George H. Ryan
Ryan
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Richard, Goldstein
See
Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Southern Mobile
Warren Road
Carbondale Township
Jackson County
Ken Seeber
Carmi — State Police District 19
Wabash
Edwards
Wayne, White, Hamilton
Gallatin
Saline Counties
Harold G. Downs
Nour
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