Whip performer captivates state fair crowds at Western World arena
State fair act Camp wows audiences with whip tricks and audience participation. Volunteers played a role including Carol Parkhurst and her husband David Parkhurst who witnessed a dangerous whip snap that split three flowers. The show drew about 40 spectators as daily performances continue through state fair week.
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Camp
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Illinois doctors face damages reform amid new competition
Fritchey says the bill could lower rates by boosting competition among providers as new Illinois doctors enter the market. He notes damages require a finding of wrongdoing and argues well‑practicing doctors have little to fear. The debate touches grief awards for pets and the need for similar rules for people. William Sherwood of Southern Illinois Healthcare doubts premiums or liability will change.
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Illinois
William Sherwood
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Herrin Hospital
St. Joseph Memorial
Murphysboro
Sherwood
Illinois House backs mass transit funding plan in vote
The Illinois House advanced a transit funding bill to raise sales taxes in Cook and five collar counties and add a Chicago real estate transfer tax to support CTA Metra and Pace. Governor Blagojevich criticized the plan and signaled a veto, while Speaker Madigan’s office called it the most realistic option as the House set to reconvene next Tuesday in Springfield.
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Cook
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Collar
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Pace
Blagojevich
Abby Ottenhoff
Michael Madigan
Madigan
Steve Brown
City of
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McHenry
Will
Julie Hamos
House Mass Transit Committee
Hamos
Springfield
Trustees extend JALC president contract for three years
CARTERVILLE John A Logan College trustees voted to extend President Robert L Mees contract by three years with a three percent annual raise. Only board President William Kilquist dissented. The decision followed a long executive session held after 8 15 p m and lasted over four hours.
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Carterville
John A. Logan College Board of Trustees
Robert L. Mees
William Kilquist
Southern
Mees
Audit criticizes CeaseFire program expansion and funding
Springfield sees a critique of the CeaseFire anti violence program as state Auditor General William Holland flags handling of 11 million dollars in 2004 to 2006 funding. Director Dr. Gary Slatkin defends the effort while noting rapid expansion caused administrative errors and misses. Rally supporters oppose Governor Blagojevich cuts of 6.2 million for the coming year.
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Gary Slatkin
CeaseFire
William Holland
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago
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West Side
Three Girls Missing in Southern Illinois Abduction Case
Three girls Mikayla 10 Madisin 7 and Katie 5 remain missing after allegedly being abducted over the weekend by their noncustodial mother Kathy L Wells Davis Waldron. Father reported them missing Monday. authorities believe they may still be in Southern Illinois. Call 438-4841 with tips. Sheriff Jones seeks information.
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Waldron
Wells
Mikayla
Madisin
Katie
Tamaroa
Jones
Ilinois
Sheriff's Department
Soldier welcomed home from Iraq tour by local group
A Jefferson County group hosts welcome home events for soldiers returning from Iraq tours. The organization funds receptions with no administrative fees, aiming to support hometown troops. They have welcomed at least 40 service members and seek donations via First National Bank branches in Mount Vernon Inn and Woodlawn. Contact Poorman at jotrophies frontiernet.net or beckymark gmail.com or call 927-5633.
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First National
Mount Vernon
Inn
Woodlawn
Jotrophies
Frontiernet.net
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